Aligning lounge furniture with rectangular tops and grey bases
Identify the dominant direction within the seating group before placing the table. The rectangle may follow that line, or it may sit across it where a different relationship serves the group more clearly. Compare these options with occupied seats marked on the plan. Look at the table's ends as well as its longer edges, especially when an end faces another seat or a route through the lounge. A tidy alignment on paper is only one part of the decision. The chosen position should also explain who uses the table and how it belongs to that particular arrangement.
Distinguish shared space from individual placement
For lounge furniture with rectangular tops and grey bases, consider how the surface will be used during an ordinary conversation or informal discussion. Mark likely positions for drinks, papers and personal items in relation to the seats. A rectangular outline can be divided visually in several ways, but those divisions should follow actual use rather than an arbitrary styling arrangement. Check whether an item placed for one seat would occupy the area naturally associated with another. This exercise helps clarify the table's role without assuming any additional features. Review the same setting with the surface clear to confirm its underlying balance.
