Planning lounge furniture with serie 200 upholstery and steel bases
Start by assigning the seating area a specific role. A place for visitors awaiting a meeting needs an obvious relationship with reception, while an informal discussion group should make the direction of conversation clear. Serie 200 upholstery and steel bases establish the combination, but they do not determine the arrangement. Sketch how people enter, choose a seat and leave. Keep the principal route outside the conversation area wherever the room allows. This helps separate people passing through from those using the lounge, without relying on the furniture to create a physical barrier.
Assess the base as part of the outline
Look at how much of the steel base remains visible beneath the upholstered form. Its placement can change the apparent balance of a piece, particularly when the lounge is viewed across an open room. Compare the base outline with the lines of neighboring furniture and the room itself. Repeating a similar direction can make a group feel deliberate; introducing a different outline can mark a separate activity. Neither approach requires every piece to match. The useful question is whether the base contributes to the intended composition from the views people will actually encounter.

