Over the last few years, offices have continued to reassess their hybrid work mandates.  Whether you’re committed to staying hybrid or are slowly adjusting employees to in-office work, it’s important to consider if your office furniture is the right fit for your workspace. 

Must Haves for Hybrid Workspaces: Hotel Desks, Spare Chairs, Desktop Charging Ports 

• Hotel Desking: designating a space for drop-in hybrid workers to spend their in-office workdays will encourage more office attendance. 

• Spare Chairs: from desk chairs to side chairs, it’s important to have ample seating for those pop-in employees. 

• Charging Ports: don’t overlook charging units when space planning for your next office transition – it’s an underrated essential office item. Desktop charging ports and power cords are great to have in abundance in hybrid offices, so your workers can work anywhere in the office and not worry about where they can ‘plug in’. 

Nice-To-Have for Hybrid Workspaces: Benching, Collaboration Spaces, Phone Booths 

• Benching: workbenches are great for hybrid workers. Benching systems maximize square footage, keep office footprints clean and open, and encourage employee collaboration. While cubicles are still a great option for workspaces, benching is optimized for hybrid offices. 

• Collaboration spaces: no matter the size of the space, having an area that employees can use freely for casual meetings is perfect for dynamic work environments like hybrid work. Any lounge or reception space could double as a coffee chat area for your workers. 

• Phone Booths: for those all-company office days, phone booths are a wonderful item to have in your office. Phone booths are private meeting pods where workers can take phone calls, lead online meetings, or focus in a quiet area – very useful for when offices are at higher capacities than usual. 

• Room Dividers: for unpredictable days where there may be many people in-office, having portable room dividers is great for sound control, makeshift meeting rooms, and more. 

Looking for some space planning guidance for your hybrid office? At Office Furniture Resources, our talented sales team can advise you on what your workplace needs for its next transition. 

Read more from Office Furniture Resources:

• Office Decor: Why It’s Important
• Types of Office Chairs and Which Is Right for You 
• Hybrid Workspace Must-Haves: Hotel Desks, Phone Booths, and Spare Chairs 
• Why We Love the Steelcase Gesture: The Ultimate Task Chair for Modern Workspaces
• Chair Spotlight: Our Favorite Desk Chairs at OFR Right Now