{"id":4396,"date":"2022-01-21T13:46:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T13:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/buying-guide-conference-tables\/"},"modified":"2022-01-21T13:46:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T13:46:01","slug":"buying-guide-conference-tables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/buying-guide-conference-tables\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying guide: conference tables"},"content":{"rendered":"

All office spaces are different.
\nWhether your office is open plan, modern or traditional, one thing is certain: all offices have conference rooms.
\nIf you’re in the process of planning an office space, there are a few key things to keep in mind when choosing conference room furniture.
\nBelow are some tips for choosing the perfect conference table for your dream office layout. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What will your conference room be used for?<\/h2>\n

As absurd as it may sound, conference rooms can be used for many things.
\nAnd depending on how you use it, its design will be very different.
\nFor example, if you plan to use it to bring your employees together in a collaborative space, a round table will be the best solution.
\nOn the other hand, if you plan to bring in clients or use the conference room for presentations, a long rectangular table will be your best option. <\/span><\/p>\n

When considering its shape, you also need to take into account the size of the room and the number of people you wish to accommodate.
\nObviously, if you want a circular conference table and are planning to accommodate a large number of people, the size of your conference room will need to be larger in length as well as width.
\nWith a rectangular, banquet-style conference table, you simply need to ensure that your conference room is long enough.
\nThis brings us to the next point: <\/p>\n

Which size to choose?<\/h2>\n

The size of your conference table is probably the most important thing to consider before investing in one.
\nAfter all, you can choose the most beautiful, modern and elegant conference table, but if it can’t accommodate the number of people who need to use it, it won’t be of any use.
\nTo choose the right size, you first need to know the dimensions of your conference room.
\nOnce you’ve taken its measurements, you need to make sure there are at least two meters between the table and the walls of your conference room.
\nThis ensures that there’s enough room to move around. <\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to the size of the conference room itself, consider the number of people who need to sit around the table.
\nYou may think that a larger table is the best choice, but it shouldn’t be too big either.
\nA table that’s too big will generally make the room less welcoming and comfortable, and won’t help create a collaborative environment that will make your employees happier and more productive. <\/span><\/p>\n

That said, here are a few recommendations based on the number of people you want your conference table to accommodate: <\/span><\/p>\n

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Capacity <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Minimum size <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Maximum size<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Optimum room size<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4-6 persons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 x 3 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 x 3 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16 x 13 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6-8 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8 x 4 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10 x 4 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 x 13 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8-10 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10 x 4 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14 x 4 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20 x 13 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10-12 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 x 4 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16 x 4 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

22 x 14 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12-14 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 x 5 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15 x 5 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24 x 14 ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Other conference room features<\/h2>\n

Whatever choice you make about the style or size of your conference table, you should always think about making the most of the space you have available.
\nThis means making the space as ergonomic<\/a> as possible, whether it’s the table itself or the chairs used in the conference room<\/a>.
\nAfter all, you can’t expect employees to be able to concentrate if they’re only thinking about their discomfort. <\/span><\/p>\n

So remember to use ergonomic chairs so that everyone can be as productive as possible.
\nWhat’s more, if your conference room is too small to accommodate anything other than a desk, consider using a multimedia table<\/a> that transforms your table into the perfect presentation room.
\nIf you’re still struggling to find the best options for the space you have available, don’t worry: there are professionals on<\/a> hand to help you through the decision-making process, so you can have the happiest, most productive team ever! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All office spaces are different. Whether your office is open plan, modern or traditional, one thing is certain: all offices have conference rooms. If you’re in the process of planning an office space, there are a few key things to keep in mind when choosing conference room furniture. Below are some tips for choosing the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}