Office Design: Why You Should Consider an L-Shaped Sectional

Many factors can help boost companies’ and employers’ employee satisfaction and productivity. Aside from workplace initiatives and benefits, however, office design is an often overlooked element of the workplace. According to data from Fortune Business Insights, the global office furniture market is projected to grow from $57.51 billion in 2024 to $99.57 billion by 2032. Market researchers rely on office furniture such as chairs and tables to support the various human activities at the workplace.

In a previous post, we highlighted how optimal office design and layout can lay the foundation for employees’ daily experience. A well-designed office can boost employee satisfaction by creating a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment. At the same time, a good office design should also consider functionality for everyone who uses it. As such, factors like natural lighting, ergonomic furniture, and a well-planned layout can go a long way toward enhancing employee contentment and productivity.

Among the many kinds of office furniture available, an L-shaped sectional may seem out of place to facilitate any level of work or productivity. However, an L-shaped sofa can do wonders for your office if laid out and placed correctly. Below, we’ll look at some of the benefits of having an L-shaped sectional in your workplace:

Multi-functionality of Office Design

Depending on the size of your office and workplace, an L-shaped sofa can fit in different rooms for various purposes. This ranges from cozy corner sofas in reception areas to facilitating an open lounging area in break and meeting rooms. The good news is that you can also find L-shaped sofas that are more suited to an office environment than others.

When searching for an L-shaped sectional for your office, consider looking for built-in extra features that may be useful in the workplace. The Flinn Grey set, for example, has a storage place that can help prevent clutter in the workplace. For even more functionality, you can find L-shaped sofas equipped with power recliners and USB ports, like the Jolene Silver Grey, which can facilitate work and productivity for employees, even if they’re away from the desk.

Optimized space

Aside from being multifunctional and allowing connectivity and productivity, an L-shaped sectional also offers versatility and flexibility. It allows you to rearrange the layout of various office parts depending on your needs. For example, while an L-shaped sofa is normally placed snug against a corner of the room, you can also lay it out with a coffee table at the center of the room to provide a more intimate space for communication and collaboration in the workplace.

Thanks to its size, an L-shaped sectional sofa is also great for anchoring the general furniture arrangement in the center of a room. Creating a “circular” layout or even using multiple L-shaped couches in the same room can create a comfortable conversation area where employees can converge and work together. Likewise, if your workplace is smaller than you’d like, some L-shaped sectionals can also be laid out separately to create more space.

Promoting rest

Finally, as work-life balance becomes an increasingly important concept, it’s important to consider rest and relaxation when planning the office design. Fortunately, the shape and size of L-shaped sofas allow for better productivity and more rest for employees. Of course, it’s important that you lay out the L-shaped sectional so that employees are encouraged to use them. For example, placing one in a break room is more conducive to promoting rest than putting one in a meeting room.

Studies have long explored the potential benefits of short naps, which a nicely placed L-shaped sofa is great for. Researchers have found that a nap during the daytime that lasts from 20 to 30 minutes can boost mental functions and memory, as well as improve alertness, attention, and reaction time. As such, a well-placed L-shaped sectional can help create a company culture that encourages rest and keeps burnout at bay.

If you are thinking about investing in a sofa for your office, an L-shaped sectional could be exactly what you need.