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Bespoke reception desks are custom made to exact requirements. Whether it’s the unique finish, precise dimensions, layout and organisation of the working setup, or a combination of all three, bespoke reception desks can be made to fulfil any parameter.
Bespoke Reception desk design benefits from the greater budget assigned to one of the key first impression pieces within an office. Reception desks often use high-end materials including corian, or a mix of finishes, to create visually interesting pieces of furniture within a space large enough to create a strong impression.
Accent lighting can be incorporated into a reception desk, particularly as LED lamps are readily available, inexpensive, and don’t have the heat output of other lamp types.
Design of a reception desk usually has a link to the surrounding architecture as well as the branding or image of a business. Often a new reception, and the desk in particular, can capture a new business culture.
Fusion Office Design offer a design service to create a reception desk, and the reception interior, based on a brief no matter how preliminary. Its our job to turn your ideas into a visual design, or suggest ideas based on the building and business. Our bespoke reception desk design service incorporates ergonomics, cable management, organisational elements such as lanyards and visitor passes. Most desks have elements of access control and security monitoring hardware. Fusion put all the practical requirements into a design brief along with the visual parameters to design a reception desk.
Custom Made Reception Desks
Bespoke Reception Desks, often mixing wood with glass, stone and ceramic elements, are all popular choices, which as you can see here Fusion have used previously as part of a reception interior design project.
Its crucial when designing a bespoke reception desk to ensure good ergonomics are high on the list of design parameters. Fusion have undertaken detailed studies of reception desk ergonomics to evaluate working height, reach distance, monitor screen placement and other elements of working setup to ensure all our bespoke reception desks are built to perform as well as to impress.
Designing a bespoke reception desk.
As with any reception are design we start with the architecture of the space and flow of people. Considering proportion, views and sunlight angles give a foundation. Your business culture and tone of the interior then come into play. And a space plan showing traffic routes, sign-in points, and other practical aspects, start the design process. We’ve set out a lot more information on the principles of reception design here.
Typically the 2D space planning process starts to form the shape and size of a desk. Its not uncommon to approach the desk format from the other way….using mood images or a design idea and then applying it to the space available. Either way a line drawing then develops into 3d design ideas blending shape, size, materials and other design aspects. Of course you may already have a design in mind, and these can use elements of proprietary reception desk design, with a lot of examples shown here. On the flip side its quick to rule out a ‘standard’ reception desk if the designs aren’t suitable, and move ahead with a bespoke format.
Once the 3d design is formed, Fusion develop the design into a set of drawings suitable for the workshop to cost. By this stage we’ll have incorporated ergonomic parameters to ensure the desk is suitable as a workstation as well as a focal point. Once materials are selected and costs are pinned down, the drawings can be issued to ensure elements such as cabling and sockets are all factored in, before issue to the workshop to start manufacture. Prior to this we’ll carry out an installation survey to make sure the desk can be delivered into the building.
Specialist materials for a reception desk.
Corian and other solid surface materials offer the designer opportunities to create shapes and forms, dramatic angles and curves, without the worry of joints and edges that will be vulnerable to damage or that detract from the appearance. Resin surfaces can be repaired and repolished easily, and are available in an ever growing range of colours and patterns. Corian can also be milled using CNC techniques to create backlit illuminated signage within the desk, examples being a logo or graphic. Reception desks using corian also lend themselves to mixing materials such as wood or metal that is a regular part of reception design. If a corian reception desk is your preference click here to see more about this versatile reception desk material used in bespoke desk designs.
Contact Fusion Office Design for a brochure on bespoke reception desk design, bespoke manufacturing or to discuss our services and how we can help. For more examples of reception furniture click here to see reception seating.