Shared Desks

Let’s face it, for most of us, most of the time, how much desk space do we need? We may be accustomed to everybody having their own, but is it really necessary? Wouldn’t a shared desk be enough? We need a surface to work on, of course, and somewhere to keep our work-related paraphernalia, but do we need a bulky object full of drawers, with holes in the top to feed cables down power points? There’s one aspect of an office desk that is rapidly disappearing because increasingly we’re using laptops, which in addition to being smaller and lighter than desktop computers, don’t have to be plugged in all the time.

As for the things you keep in desk drawers, they can be kept in cabinets designed purely for storage, or you could get a set of lockers which will give everybody their cache of goodies and essentials, while the command centre where they do their stuff is neat, tidy and efficient.

Size Matters –Smaller is Better

Look at desktop computers themselves: what used to be the size of a fish tank is now a mere sliver of a thing. You have to wonder: was all that bulk really necessary in the first place? When the boffins put their minds to it, they shrank the things overnight. The modern attitude is all to do with using less of our resources for the sake of the planet that provides them.

So, allow us at Hurdleys to introduce you to a thoroughly cutting-edge concept: we’ll show you how you can buy a shared desk online. No need to jump in a car and waste petrol going into town to look at some office furniture. All you need is a laptop (on your lap) or even a smartphone. Through the wonders of the internet, you can find our website, look at our products, order what you need and pay online. Where has all the bulk gone? Where is the requirement for fuel? How much time do you need to devote to this?

Understanding the Concept and the Value of Shared Desks

As regards shared desks, perhaps a little education will be required. Your workforce needs to realise that there is simply no need for their own piece of real estate within the office. They have their job; their status is unaffected, and it is in everyone’s interests if they occupy one square meter rather than five. And that is even before we come to the concept of timesharing computer desks – hot-desking, some people call it, or hoteling. That means employees use the same desk or piece of desk space at different times. Depending on the nature of your business, you may have people who are out most of the time and then come flying in and expect to have somewhere to sit.

Hot-desking is not for all businesses, but shared desks are. They are the future. They make sense. Take a look at the study desks we supply. Various looks, various configurations. All the dimensions are there, so you can do a bit of experimenting with tape measures or whatever and discover how shared desks could help you. Read Less