Aligning lounge furniture with rectangular tops and black bases
Choose a clear reference for the rectangular top's orientation. The main seating line is often a useful starting point, but the intended relationship with other seats also matters. Compare the table along and across that line before deciding which arrangement best fits the group.
Assess the ends as carefully as the long sides. A table can appear well aligned from the entrance while relating less clearly to seats at another side. Review the complete rectangle within the plan, then include the base position so that the comparison accounts for both the visible outline and the space below it.
Plan explicitly around the corners
Mark where each corner sits in relation to the approaches into the seating area. Check the routes people will use to join the group, move around it and leave. The rectangular outline provides clear reference points, but their position still needs to work within the overall arrangement.
Do not assess circulation from the top alone. The black base may occupy a different area below it, and its actual position belongs in the same review. If the table is moved to improve an approach, check the opposite side again. A useful adjustment in one place can change another relationship within the group.
