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Zone the Workstation and Occasional Seating
Measure the desk at its full depth with monitor stands, cables and the chair withdrawn. Do the same for the guest seat, including legroom and the space needed to approach it. Try the route from the doorway to both positions. This shows whether conversation can happen without placing a guest in the main chair path.
Use a small side surface for notebooks or drinks only when it has a stable home. Test cupboard doors, printer trays and bags within the same layout. For two regular workers, replace the occasional seat with a second measured station and repeat every clearance check. An arrangement requiring furniture shifts every morning needs more space or fewer items.
