This Office’s Interior Design Included Plenty Of Semi-Private Circular Seating Areas

July 26, 2019
Workplace Ideas - The design of this modern communal seating was inspired by Fairy Rings found in the forest. #WorkplaceDesign #OfficeDesign #SeatingDesign #CommunalSeating #InteriorDesign
Photography by Garrett Rowland Photography

When Studio O+A were asked to design the interiors of the new San Francisco offices of Slack, they drew inspiration from the forest for the 7th floor, specifically fairy rings.

Workplace Ideas - The design of this modern communal sunken seating was inspired by Fairy Rings found in the forest. #WorkplaceDesign #OfficeDesign #SeatingDesign #CommunalSeating #InteriorDesign
Photography by Garrett Rowland Photography

The fairy ring, that’s helped shaped different seating areas within the office, comes from the natural growth pattern of the large redwoods on the Pacific Crest Trail.


Workplace Ideas - The design of this modern communal seating was inspired by Fairy Rings found in the forest. #WorkplaceDesign #OfficeDesign #SeatingDesign #CommunalSeating #InteriorDesign
Photography by Garrett Rowland Photography

Each of the different seating areas has a circular shape with vertical elements to represent the trees.


Workplace Ideas - The design of this modern communal seating with planters, was inspired by Fairy Rings found in the forest. #WorkplaceDesign #OfficeDesign #SeatingDesign #CommunalSeating #InteriorDesign
Photography by Amy Young

Some of the seating has planters that wrap around the interior of the circle, while others have been slightly sunken to provide added interest.


Workplace Ideas - The design of this modern communal sunken seating was inspired by Fairy Rings found in the forest. #WorkplaceDesign #OfficeDesign #SeatingDesign #CommunalSeating #InteriorDesign
Photography by Garrett Rowland Photography

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