The United States office furniture market was worth $14.9 billion in 2022.

The market continues to grow as businesses expand and need specialized furniture for their office spaces. One of the most crucial rooms to furnish is the training room.

The training room layout is vital for good communication and learning. Keep reading to learn what training room furniture your business needs.

Conference Tables

The conference table is the heart of the training room.

Training is most effective when there is a shared space for collaboration. A communal space where everyone can see everyone else and share materials in the center is ideal for this reason.

If you have a big enough space for it, you can arrange several smaller tables into a U-shape. This creates the same space for a central collaboration zone but allows for more people into the space.

Check out our meeting room table options here.

Chairs

It’s important that everyone is comfortable in the training space. Too often businesses buy the cheapest chairs available to them for the sake of saving money, but end up with chairs no one wants to sit in.

Training rooms are usually occupied for long periods of time. This means you want enough support in the training room chairs so that people are comfortable the entire time. After all, people are more productive when they’re comfortable.

Look for chairs that have enough cushioning, back support, and armrests. It’s standard for most offices to get chairs with wheels so there isn’t a loud scrape of chairs as all the people move around.

Technology

A multimedia approach to training is often found to be the most successful. This means training material should be a combination of different types of videos, images, and text content, delivered by a facilitator.

The easiest way to accommodate this approach is with technology being incorporated into the design of the room. Rather than bringing in a monitor when you need it, incorporate a TV or projector into the room.

Make it possible to control the screen from the table so the facilitator doesn’t have to continually move between the two. Make sure the screen is big enough that everyone in the room can see it.

Consider built-in speakers too, since you’re likely going to play videos on this technology at some point. A central control panel for managing speaker settings and plugging in microphones means the room can handle conference calls too.

This broadens your options when it comes to training material and resources.

Collaboration Through Training Room Furniture

Training room furniture impacts how well people learn and work in the space. For the best results, make sure your business invests in good tables, chairs, and technology.

Once you’ve got the right technology, you’ve got to set it up. Focus on creating a central collaborative space, and the rest should fall into place.

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