The Benefits of Unassigned Office Seating

by Anna Zappia | July 5th, 2021

The concept of unassigned seating has existed for years, yet the pandemic has highlighted the trend as a beneficial design feature for the workplace. John Campbell, president, Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA), specializes in workplace programming, planning, and design strategies. He said there is increased interest in unassigned office seating because work styles and locations have changed. “What COVID-19 has done is accelerate something that’s already been happening. People have been working away from the office, and there was speculation that workers weren’t going to be as productive. Yet there are studies starting to suggest that because staff was remote, they were actually taking a little more initiative.” As we head back into our offices regularly, there still needs to be a period of adjustment as companies figure out what model is ideal for their employees. It may take months, or even years to find the right solutions. “I feel that …