Planning lounge furniture with fixed armrests armrests and category 2 upholstery
A useful brief connects the upholstery requirement with the way each seating position is defined. Fixed armrests remain part of the furniture's outline, so they should be considered throughout the layout process. Identify the main approach to the lounge and decide which seats should face arriving visitors, colleagues, or a shared focal point. Then review how the armrests affect access from the front and sides. Keeping Category 2 upholstery within that same brief helps the project team evaluate the complete combination instead of resolving the seating outline and upholstery independently.
Coordinate Tables With the Seat Boundaries
Place nearby tables according to how people will use the seating. A table intended for shared documents needs a different relationship to the group than a surface beside an individual seat. Fixed armrests make it especially useful to review the route between the seating position and the table. Avoid assuming that a visually close surface will be conveniently placed for every user. Consider the table from a seated viewpoint and check whether people can enter and leave without stepping around it. Keep personal belongings out of the main route through the lounge.

