Sofas and armchairs built for commercial use rather than living rooms: the Brixworth armchair and two seater, the Lamport armchair and sofa, the Mimi three seater curved sofa, the Emmy cushioned three seater, and accent chairs including the Lulu, the Boho and the Etta lounge chair in dark grey cashmere. What separates them from domestic furniture is the frame, the foam and the fabric rub count, specified for a seat used by strangers all day.
Choosing reception seating
Count the seats you need at the busiest moment, not the average one. A three seater rarely takes three strangers, so two armchairs and a two seater often seat more people comfortably than one large sofa. Measure the doorway and any lift first, because a curved sofa like the Mimi will not turn a tight corner. Think about getting out of the seat as well: low, deep pieces look relaxed but are hard work for older visitors, so keep one higher seat with arms in the mix.
Fabric choice does the heavy lifting on how long the area keeps looking new. Mid tones and flecks hide marks far better than pale plains, and the seat nearest an outside door always takes the worst of the weather. Leave a gap behind a sofa on a painted wall, or accept scuffs along the back. Where reception doubles as a waiting area for interviews, modular seating that can be reconfigured is often more practical than fixed pieces, and the Mawsley modular range is worth comparing.
Finishing the reception area
A sofa on its own looks unfinished. Add a low table from reception tables and seating, or something taller from bistro and cafe tables if people work while they wait. The soft seating and soft seating and reception sections cover tub chairs and benches for quieter corners, Studio soft seating suits breakout rooms, and a coat stand by the door stops wet jackets landing on a new chair.
Reception furniture across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
Office Masters is run by Neil Andrew Office Solutions, a family firm on Edison Close at Ransomes Europark in Ipswich. Neil joined his father Malcolm in the 1980s and relaunched under his own name in 2017. The team supplies and installs office and reception furniture throughout Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk, with free UK mainland delivery inside five working days.
Larger pieces are where local delivery earns its keep, because we can carry a three seater through a real door rather than leave it in the car park. Ipswich, Woodbridge, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich are all part of our normal round. If you are unsure whether a sofa will make it up your stairs, send a photo of the stairwell, or call 01473 464644.
