Comparing lounge furniture with green bases and fixed armrests armrests
Set out the decisions that need to remain consistent across the project. These may include the direction of seating groups, the relationship to main routes and the intended role of green within the room. Fixed armrests provide a known side arrangement, but their actual form still needs assessment. Compare each piece using its complete outline and its proposed orientation. A seat that works at the end of a group may present a different approach when placed between neighboring furniture. Establish a repeatable review process so that the shared attributes do not obscure differences that matter to the final seating plan.
Resolve the perimeter of each seating group
Work outward from the conversation area to the routes around it. First decide where participants should face, then examine the fixed arms and the outer edges of the group. Check the positions people will pass when entering or leaving an occupied seat. Fixed arms remain part of that boundary, so the layout should make sense with them in place. Review corners carefully, particularly where two pieces approach one another at an angle. A plan can look orderly from above while leaving an unclear route on the ground. Assess each entrance to the group from the direction people will normally arrive.
