Defining lounge furniture with no armrests and steel bases
Start by drawing a distinction between the seating area and the routes around it. With no arms marking the sides, furniture orientation and the gaps between pieces become important visual cues. Decide where the group begins and ends before selecting the position of each seat within it.
Review the exposed ends from the main entrance. An open side should have a clear relationship with the room, whether it faces into the lounge or toward an approach. Avoid leaving an ambiguous gap that appears to invite passage but does not lead naturally through the arrangement.
Compare the base without assuming a frame type
A steel base can only be assessed accurately through its actual design. The selected material does not establish the arrangement of its supporting elements or its decorative treatment. Look at the visible geometry and consider how it relates to the open outline of the seating above.
Examine the group at floor level as part of the wider composition. Repeated lower shapes may become a noticeable feature when several pieces stand together. Judge that effect from relevant viewpoints and alongside the surrounding room, keeping the material and the observed appearance as separate considerations.

