The boardroom is the heart of an office, a key place for planning and decision making and a room that sets the tone for first - and lasting - impressions of a company. In most cases, the boardroom needs to signal professionalism, invite collaboration and provide enough space for groups of people to be involved in discussions for significant periods of time. Deciding on the required functionality in conjunction with design and materiality as well as size is important.

Boardroom Tables NZ

The size of the room is one of the most important considerations when deciding on the best boardroom or conference table. Selecting office desks or tables that are even slightly too large for space can make a room feel cramped and reduce its functional success. Too small, and the opposite is true. 

Many meeting room tables are used in conjunction with other pieces of furniture in addition to chairs such as screens, display tables, projectors and other decorative items. Considering the room as a whole, and ensuring there will be ample room to easily use all other furniture in the room, as well as ensuring there is enough space for people to easily push a chair out from the table and walk around the table when people are sitting at it is important. 

Tables with flip power

In offices where versatility is required and the board tables may need to be removed to make way for a different type of event in the boardroom, tables with flip power offer an attractive option. These are tables with a top that can be flipped vertically and easily moved and stored in a limited space to clear a room. 

Choosing a meeting table

Like the boardroom or conference table, the meeting table is an important part of most offices. However, a meeting table may be somewhat less formal than the boardroom table and as such, more creativity in terms of colours, textures and materials is generally on the cards. There are almost limitless options available in terms of design, size, shape and finish, including the very contemporary tables with electrical outlets so it pays to consider the decor and aesthetic values of the office as a whole to select the best meeting table - one that will either define or work in with the existing decor.