Lounging literally means "relaxing in a comfortable, peaceful environment."
During a busy workday, moments of relaxation like this are essential for recharging your batteries for the remaining working hours. But creating a pleasant lounge area requires a slightly different approach than designing your workstations and meeting rooms.
How can you create such a space in your office building? Check out our tips in this article.
1. Soft seating
A sturdy ergonomic office chair provides the necessary body support during long periods of sitting at a desk, but during moments of relaxation, a soft, comfortable sofa is a welcome change. Slouching back, drinking a cup of coffee, and chatting with colleagues is much more pleasant with high-quality soft seating.
Kastel Kendo: Soft Seating meets acoustics
2. Good acoustics
People often enjoy chatting in a lounge area, but this can quickly result in a real 'henhouse'. This is not pleasant for those who come to the lounge area for some peace and quiet, but it is also not practical for colleagues who continue to work in the meantime, albeit in a different room. Good acoustics offer the solution here. There are various acoustic partitions and panels to choose from that can effectively absorb the social sounds of the lounge area. This keeps the latest workplace gossip private and allows everyone to relax or concentrate optimally.
In Zee: Halo acoustic lamp
3. Electrification in the lounge area
In today's digital world, it is important to be able to "plug in" anywhere. Laptops that need power, cell phone batteries that need charging, and so on. More and more electrical devices are being added, but the number of charging options is not automatically growing along with them. Are you furnishing a new lounge area or renovating your current lounge space? Then remember to integrate sufficient charging options. Some lounge furniture makes this a lot easier, as it already offers the necessary connections. Comfortable and functional, in other words: ideal!
Luxy Amarcord
Designing a lounge area with Wout Monseurs
Is it time to revamp your lounge area? At Wout Monseurs, you will find an extensive range of lounge furniture that offers endless possibilities. Could you use some extra help in designing your lounge area and/or other office spaces? Feel free to contact us. Wout Monseurs: We make your office work lounge!