Along with just about every other office space, the design and layout of the corporate lunchroom has changed dramatically over the past decade. Driven by a number of factors, including worker expectations, changing office layouts and non-traditional employee roles, this transformation has been the impetus for a number of new furniture installation trends.
The lunchroom is no longer a place for worker bees to sit and eat their sandwiches. Now, it’s a place where they chat, as well as enjoy their portable electronic devices. This necessitates areas where relaxing and comfort dovetail with technological “plug-and-play” capabilities. Plus, WiFi must be offered in the lunchroom; this almost goes without saying! Lunch tables may now look more like they belong in a coffeehouse than a school cafeteria.
Numerous larger corporations are beginning to offer personnel the opportunity to indulge in a variety of complementary food and drink options on the company’s dollar. From lattes to gourmet burgers, organizations are trying to woo their human resources with tempting, tasty treats. In some cases, this food is prepared onsite, which means a kitchen (either large or small) has to be available. If food is catered, there still must be ample space for storage and display of all the items.
The corporate lunchroom may well take the place of the corporate boardroom in terms of meetings, whether they are planned or impromptu in nature. Again, this makes it imperative that any tables and seats be flexible. Comfort, accessibility and mobility are of extreme importance when a “lunch meeting” is occurring onsite.
In some corporations, the lunchroom is attached to what could be called a lounge. The lounge might offer fitness equipment, a ping-pong table, television, or a host of other relaxation and enjoyment options. Thus, the lunchroom has to be designed to direct the flow of people coming to and from the lounge or recreational area.
It’s a reality that some employees are always going to have that three o’clock craving for a candy bar. Yet that doesn’t mean the vending machines (which can truly clutter the look of a contemporary lunchroom) have to be in view. Instead, they can be discretely located in niches that make them accessible, but not apparent.
Without a doubt, the furniture installation needs of company lunchrooms have been altered for the foreseeable future. What once was a room dedicated to food has now become a space worth sharing!
The expert furniture installers at Choice Office Installations are ready to provide a free quote for a lunchroom install. Simply contact their team at (416) 645-8095 today.