A well-designed conference room can promote company culture. While every conference room design plan should showcase professionalism and style, the ideal layout and furniture choices can vary from one organization to another. A conference room for a small legal firm is different from that of a major marketing firm.
With a functional layout, practical furniture, efficient lighting and other essentials, a conference room can be the ideal space for teams to gather and discuss projects or brainstorm ideas. Designing your own conference room can help you create a space that meets your organization’s needs.
Measure Your Conference Room Dimensions
Measure the room’s size to choose furniture in appropriate sizes. Sketch the basic floor plan of the room and then measure the length and width of the floor and walls. With these measurements in mind, you can subtract clearance spacing from the conference room layout dimensions.
Comfortable seating should allow at least 30 inches of personal space on either side of each chair. However, additional space is beneficial when participants have desktops, laptops and other personal materials.
When it comes to visual displays, monitors or boards should be situated about 56 inches away from the boardroom table. An accessible table-to-room size ratio accommodates at least 72 inches of space between the table and the walls.
Conference Room Seating and Furniture Selection
Consider the number of seats you will need at the table based on estimations of meeting sizes. Small firms might only need to seat ten participants on most occasions, while more sizable organizations may need to accommodate over 20 participants per meeting.
The shape and style of your custom conference room table can also impact seating capacity, spacing and visual aesthetics. The common conference table shapes include:
- Rectangle: This classic shape is practical and provides ample seating space.
- Boat: The unique shape can add aesthetic value to the space, although boat-shaped tables don’t add more seating.
- Square: A square shape is usually ideal for small rooms. Even though the shape can hold a fair
amount of seats, large square tables can distance participants. - Round: If you prefer a round table, it may be best to get one for smaller seating arrangements. Larger round tables may take up too much space within the conference room.
- Live edge: These tables have a natural edge and may have a gap running
down the center. You can choose to leave the gap empty or fill it with glass for a more elegant
design.
Planning Your Conference Room Budget
Designing an elegant conference room with functional space is a long-term investment for any organization. Cost is often a key factor in design. Understanding how different materials and sizes change a table’s price is important to finalizing design choices. Our team is available to clearly explain the price points for materials, sizing and other variables. We know how to work with our clients to utilize their budgets.
Why Design a Custom Conference Table for Your Room?
With well-designed spaces and custom furniture, organizations can create flexible, ergonomic environments that benefit employee wellness.
At Greg Pilotti Furniture Makers, we provide custom furniture materials solutions with premium building materials. Whether you need to design a large boardroom to host gatherings for team collaboration or a more modest space with optimal privacy, we’re ready to bring your corporate design visions to life.
Contact Greg Pilotti Furniture Makers to create a dynamic conference room for your organization. Fill out our short online form or call us directly at 484-712-5178.
