Breakout Furniture

Breakout Leather Sofa

Furniture in the average office space can sometimes be a little too predictable, with many of them just containing a sea of office chairs and desks, the odd meeting table, and meeting chairs. However, breakout areas and breakout furniture is where you can really create a relaxing and rejuvenating area, where employees can rest, interact, and collaborate. These areas can express the values of the company’s culture, with well-kitted out breakout spaces often revealing a more nurturing, human-centred office environment. But what are the latest trends when it comes to purchasing breakout furniture?

Unite Plus Meeting Booths

Meeting Booths/Pods

Meeting Booths

What is a meeting booth, acoustic booth, or meeting pod? These are all names for what is, essentially, a booth or pod, which is at-least-partially closed off from the outside world. All the fashion in modern office spaces, these booths allow for more privacy when working alone, or during meetings.

A truly contemporary item, meeting booths are designed with comfort, productivity, and sustainability in mind. They often feature acoustic panelled walls to keep distracting sounds out, cushioned seating for comfort, and power modules/data access points for practicality when working or involved in meetings.

Tub Chair

Envelop Tub Chair

Sofas & Armchairs

Timeless items to have in your breakout space are sofas and armchairs, as well as other types of soft seating, or visitor chairs. More modern trends have seen modular soft seating take a front seat as it is highly practical by design, allowing you to chop and change the layout where necessary, and add or take away sections if need be.

Tub chairs are also popping up in contemporary office breakout spaces the world over. Compact and practical by design, they come in a wide variety of styles, and upholstery and colour finishes, to allow them to suit your office’s specific décor.

Poseur Table

Poseur Table in Walnut

Poseur Tables & Coffee Tables

The classic coffee table is still prevalent in modern office breakout spaces wherever you go, as it is the ideal focal point for employees to gather, and have casual chats, or have a coffee or snack during your break.

Poseur tables and high stools have been more in demand than ever here at AOF, meaning they are forming a trend that is clearly on the rise. Taller than standard tables, poseur tables and high stools are perfect for temporary or casual meetings, or break times, and they are used in many other professional settings, such as canteens, bars, cafes, and restaurants.

Charisma Pouffe

Charisma Footstool/Pouffe

Pouffes & Bean Bags

Now that you’ve seen the latest table, chair, and meeting booth trends, all that’s left to complete your breakout space is some finishing touches. This can be done with how you choose to decorate, of course. Also, placing plants, flowers, little ornaments, or maybe some reading materials around, are all ways to help people feel more relaxed and at home.

One of the other growing trends within the breakout furniture industry is the use of more informal furniture items, such as pouffes and bean bags. Popping your feet up on a pouffe or sinking down into a bean bag is a great way to relax a little during your break, before you press on with the workday.

Andrews Office Furniture can provide the breakout furniture you need. Call 0800 102 6893, visit one of our showrooms, or email [email protected] for more information.