Placing lounge furniture with no armrests and wood upholstery
Begin with the part of the room the seating will occupy. Identify the main circulation route and decide where the lounge should have a clear boundary. Because the furniture has no armrests, that boundary depends on the seating shapes and their placement rather than an arm outline at the edge.
Look at the group from the directions people are likely to approach. Consider whether the arrangement communicates a place to sit or suggests a passage through the middle. Repeat the review with neighboring seats occupied, since people and personal belongings change how an otherwise open composition is understood.
Set a clear relationship between seats
Armless seating does not determine whether places should be arranged closely together or remain visibly separate. Make that decision according to the activity. For discussion, consider the direction people face and their views of one another. For waiting, consider the relationship to the destination and the independence of adjacent places.
Do not assume that separate pieces connect or form a shared seat simply because their shapes appear compatible. Review the specific furniture information and the actual relationship between the pieces. Keep routes to each intended position clear in the proposal, including when someone needs to leave while nearby places remain occupied.

