Many companies are moving away from the traditional office plan of corridors with a complex of offices and departments. Large open office spaces offer improved communication, greater space efficiency with less wall space, and more area for desks and storage.

Modern business organizations are realizing the benefits of an open office versus a traditional departmental office layout. As modern construction techniques advance, large open office spaces, unconstrained by internal structural walls and supporting pillars, are quickly becoming commonplace. An open office space is like a blank canvas for an interior designer, who is free to make the most of the available space.

Modern office desk systems are also making the best use of these open plan workplaces. Call Center Desk systems are organized in ‘pods’; small clusters of between three and eight desks arranged in a circular unit with a shared central communications hub. These desks, though small, offer excellent value for money. The main drawback is the small desktop area, which is ideal when computer displays are connected to a central network processor, but not as practical if each workstation has its own independent computer hardware.

Most office desk manufacturers offer a modular desk system that allows desk components to be shared to reduce costs for each workstation. These ‘bench desk’ systems are perfect for large, open office spaces and provide a very clean and contemporary look for your office. Office bench desks have other benefits besides cost. Shared support legs are often ‘inserted’, or recessed under the desk, allowing greater freedom of movement for the user. The beam construction provides an extremely strong desk, capable of supporting significant weight without distorting the desk top.

Modular components such as desk extensions, storage units, displays and shelving are available to complete the look of your office. One range in particular offers a very practical sliding desk. The Linnea range of bench desks, from Elite Office Furniture Ltd, have a very clever design that allows the work surface to slide out, exposing the cable management tray, for easy access to power and data supplies . This is particularly useful for ‘hot desking’ applications used by casual users who need to access power from a laptop or notebook. The Linnea range of office bench tables also have integrated cable management trays at no extra cost.

The modern office needs flexibility to be able to expand as your business grows. With modular bench desks, additional desk space is simply a matter of purchasing additional units, usually with shared components to reduce costs, and then simply adding them to your existing desk layout. The bench desk systems’ side-by-side design ensures that the maximum number of workstations can be utilized in your office space for maximum efficiency.

Office desks are a versatile and extremely practical option for your office needs.