Arranging lounge furniture with no armrests and plastic bases
Start with the conversation rather than a preferred geometric pattern. Identify which places should face one another and which should turn toward the center of the group. Then assess the relationship between neighboring armless seats. Their open sides make the separation between places an explicit layout decision. Include the complete plastic base outline when positioning each piece, since the seat edge alone does not describe the furniture footprint. Review the group from the approach and from seated positions. Both viewpoints help assess whether the arrangement communicates individual places within a shared setting.
Establish personal space through placement
Decide how closely the seating should relate without assuming that armless pieces belong directly beside one another. Consider how people sit next to colleagues, turn toward a discussion, and reach a nearby surface. Review where personal items are likely to be kept, particularly at the open sides. The purpose of the gaps should remain clear when the group is occupied. A gap intended to distinguish two places has a different role from an opening used to enter the seating area. Make those roles explicit before settling the overall composition of the informal meeting space.
