Furniture for Social Distancing

No one could have predicted the events that would take place this year. Many public spaces got turned upside down by the serious measures that had to be taken in order to keep their patrons and communities safe.

It’s been hard. It’s been exhausting. But we’re so proud of all the innovative work we’ve seen from libraries, hospitals, airports, and many other public spaces to modify their furniture for social distancing.

During COVID-19, we’re all having to answer questions we’ve never had to answer before. How will we maintain social distancing? How do we need to adjust the flow of our spaces to best support the new needs of our community? What previously effective areas of our space don’t make as much sense anymore due to the changes in our world?

Combining both standard and custom products, our team prides ourselves on being problem-solvers to help you use your current infrastructure to continue providing for your community. Let’s talk!

Modifications & Custom Solutions

Acquiring and adjusting social distancing furniture can get overwhelming. While many challenges we are facing require completely new solutions, other solutions may be found with some simpler modifications.

Check out the video in this section for some examples of modifications using our standard product line that may spark ideas for social distancing in your own space. Whether you’re adding dividers up to 24” off workstations like our Manifest Table, moving study carrels further apart, or reconfiguring lounge chairs (such as the Gee Chair) into the popular pinwheel formation, these modifications can go a long way in the initial adjustments of your facility.

Beyond that, effectively promoting social distancing in your space to keep your patrons safe and help them feel protected will likely also require new, or custom, solutions. From custom divider panels to updated seating that promotes individual work, the needs for every space is unique.

Whether you’re using FrameWork panels to separate study tables or lining them up to direct foot traffic in a single direction, this product will give you the flexibility to adjust your space as you need to. And as your needs change, FrameWork panels can be adjusted and moved in no time at all.

Social Distancing Guidelines for Public Spaces

The term “social distancing” is no stranger to any of our ears as we’ve navigated this new season of life. The CDC has offered some incredibly helpful guidelines for distancing in general along with some helpful suggestions for public spaces.

By now, a lot of us know the drill, but social distancing includes:

– Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people

– Do not gather in groups

– Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings

They share, “The more an individual interacts with others, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread.”

In addition to regular cleaning and hand washing, the bulk of the CDC’s guidelines offer a core solution in public spaces: Provide opportunities for isolation. And the best way to provide that isolation is through intentional furniture configuration.

Reconfiguring Furniture for Social Distancing

Public spaces need furniture that solves problems. That’s why we do what we do and it’s as true today as it’s ever been.

By segmenting space, adding modifications, adjusting the flow of foot traffic, and developing new solutions, we’re here to solve new problems.

For over 30 years, Agati has been a forerunner in helping libraries, airports, hospitals, and other public spaces design their facilities to support human behavior and modern needs. As we all face another challenge in front of us, we’re here to learn together with you the best solutions moving forward without sacrificing productivity, innovation, and inspiration.

Learning. Meeting. Teaching. Thinking. These are the needs that the Movable Wall addresses.

Furniture for Social Distancing

Modifications & Custom Solutions

Social Distancing Guidelines for Public Spaces

Reconfiguring Furniture for Social Distancing

You don’t have to sacrifice design for durability.