The Benefits of Choosing a Curved Reception Desk for Your Business.

When we talk about a curved reception desk these days, we generally mean a large desk with a semi-circular or quarter-circle shaped worktop. It’s also possible for a straight-edged desk to feature rounded ends, allowing a wide variety of bespoke desk shapes to be created.

How did the modern curved reception desk come to be?

• While oval-topped desks had been seen many years earlier, the sleek curves that still influence modern furniture design became really popular from the 1920s. The designs of the Art Deco period began to favour angular geometric shapes and sweeping curves.
• Ever-changing fashions and new manufacturing processes and materials meant that these fashionable shapes remained popular, with the 1960s and 1970s seeing an explosion in rounded furniture styles.
• The style became a feature of the commercial reception desk in the 1980s, and its combination of practicality and cutting-edge design has kept it at the forefront of contract furniture design today.

Improved Customer Experience

History is all very well, but how can curved reception desks improve customer experience now? Well, the rounded desktop, when placed with the larger area of the arced design facing the visitor, offers a larger surface to people approaching the desk.

As well as allowing you to service a greater number of customers at once, your workers on the inside of the curve are also benefiting from additional worktop space.

Another way that this desk can improve the customer experience is that it has no unfriendly sharp edges. Waiting and receptionist space is also increased, a great benefit in a busy reception area.

Better use of space

When compared to traditional rectangular and corner office desks, curved reception desks are often preferred for a lobby or reception area as they make better use of working space.

That being said, some of the larger designs can be bulky, so are best for larger spaces or where a whole wall can be dedicated to reception.

This kind of layout might feel like a lot of space is being used, but a thoughtfully designed, curved reception desk will make very efficient use of the area, with room for multiple workers as well as storage.

Increased productivity

Curved reception desks look great, but did you know that they can also improve productivity? By creating more room for your receptionists, it’s easier for two or three people to work behind one desk at the same time.

Are there other advantages to a more ergonomic design?

• The curved working area makes it easier for your employees to reach all areas of the work surface with less reaching required.
• Other advantages of a more ergonomically designed desk can include extra leg and storage space, always welcome in what can be a particularly busy space.

Enhanced aesthetics

How can curved reception desks improve the look and feel of a workspace?

Well, with their emphasis on sleek and modern design, they can immediately create a more contemporary vibe.

They also help to make a great first impression, especially the modern, curved designs in glossy finishes that feature wrap-around fronts, built-in colourful panels, contrasting trims and integrated lighting.

Curved desks can complement a variety of commercial interior design styles, even the most traditional, if you choose the right materials. Choosing a fashionable design in modern materials can create an eye-catching contrast to a traditionally furnished room.

And if your budget doesn’t extend to a refurbishment, a new, modern piece of furniture like a bespoke reception desk can help to refresh a tired space and bring it up to date.

Bespoke solutions

How can the curved reception desk be customised to fit specific needs?

Incorporate a variety of desktop heights, for example, counter heights that vary to suit both standing and seated visitors, making the reception area more accessible.

The inside of the desk may also feature a lower internal working area, designed to be more ergonomic so receptionists can work comfortably while seated.

A higher outside desk area protects the workspace from visitors and helps to keep paperwork or sensitive personal information private. This makes for a tidier front desk, important when it’s the first thing people see when they enter your building.

Consider widening the functionality of your curved reception desk by incorporating modular storage systems. These could include drawers and shelving.

How can the curved reception desk be customised to fit specific needs?

Curved or straight, there are many advantage of investing in bespoke reception desks:

1. Save hours of your valuable time trying to find a desk that fits your space.
2. A bespoke desk can be built to your exact specifications.
3. Create a workspace designed to suit your business workflow.
4. Easily find a practical solution that matches your existing decor.
5. Give you the opportunity to get really creative with design.
6. Can be matched to company brand colours and logos for maximum effect.