A breakout space is an ideal addition to every office. Even if you don’t have a large office, you can fit a small breakout space in there and give everyone the benefits.
A breakout space is, by definition, quite flexible. This is a spot where people can go for a time out, perhaps somewhere to sit and have a coffee during their break, or somewhere for informal collaboration.
Dedicated breakout space furniture is innovative and completely different to regular office furniture. Think brightly coloured fabric cubes to sit on, pods, and L shaped seating arrangements. These are just a few suggestions, but you get the general idea of what a breakout space is. It’s a modern and creative area for employees to use in the way they see fit.
You only have to go online to look for office design inspiration, but if you want to create the ideal breakout space, you really only need to bear four things in mind.
- Bright - Your breakout space needs to be in keeping with the rest of the office design to and extent but it should be bright and inspiring in decor.
- Comfortable - It goes without saying that your breakout space should be comfortable. Think office booths, fabric seating and even office sofas and you’ll get the idea.
- Located in the right spot - Your breakout space needs to be away from the main office space. It can be inside an open plan office but it shouldn’t be right in the middle. The idea is that this space can be used to get away from it all, even if only for five minutes.
- Flexible - Breakout furniture is often easy to move around and that means you can create the right environment for any given situation. Make sure that your breakout space is flexible and your employees will get more use out of it.
A breakout space is a great addition to your office and will take your employees’ workplace experience to another level. These four ‘rules’ will help you to create the best spot possible. You simply need to purchase the right type of office furniture to fit the bill.