Setting out lounge furniture with fixed armrests armrests and plastic bases
Use the main circulation route as the first reference in the layout. Mark where the seating group meets that route and where people are expected to turn toward a place. Draw the fixed armrests as part of the complete furniture outline, then include the actual plastic base beneath each seat. Check the relationship between these outlines at the edge of the group. A seat can appear aligned with its neighbors while creating a different relationship with the aisle below. Review the entire boundary before focusing on the internal spacing of the seating arrangement.
Pay attention to ends and corners
The ends of a seating row deserve their own assessment because people often turn there. Review the movement around the fixed arm and base, including the route taken by someone leaving while another person approaches. Where the group changes direction, assess the corner formed by neighboring pieces. Establish whether the space at that point is intended for access or simply separates the seats. Keep this purpose clear in the room plan. If a wall borders the arrangement, consider how it changes the approach to the nearest place and the movement around its fixed side.
