TL;DR (Key takeaways):
Location: Near Koszalin, a new office space for a manufacturing company.
System: System 20 partitions integrated with double desks.
Goal: Eliminate noise between workstations and give the interior a professional character.
Convenience: Factory-made openings in the partition bases for neat, tidy cable routing.
Challenge: A new office and a "cable salad"
While furnishing a new office space for a manufacturing company near Koszalin, the main challenge was to ensure acoustic comfort for employees using double desks. Although the furniture came with front system screens from the manufacturer, there was no physical or acoustic barrier between adjacent workstations. An additional problem was the need to route power and network cables to many devices at once.
Solution: System 20 as an integrating element
We decided to install System 20 partitions, which perfectly complemented the existing furniture:
- Noise reduction: Partitions placed perpendicular to the desk fronts effectively eliminated the noise passing directly between workstations. Thanks to insulation of 11–15 dB, loud conversations and keyboard sounds stopped being a nuisance for the person sitting next door.
- Design and aesthetics: The slim, rectangular profile of System 20 gave the interior a light, modern touch, creating a coherent whole with the factory desk screens.
- Smart cable management: We made special pass-through openings in the partition bases. Together with the cable trays under the desktops, this allowed the workstations to be wired freely, eliminating clutter under employees' feet and speeding up the work of the IT installers.
How to improve comfort in an open-plan office?
Can System 20 be combined with desks from other manufacturers?
Yes. The partitions are a free-standing structure, which means they can stand independently between furniture of any brand. In this project they fitted perfectly into the layout of double desks, complementing their functionality.
By how much does System 20 reduce the noise nuisance?
Using fillings with acoustic foam allows the noise nuisance to be reduced by about 11–15 dB. That is enough to create comfortable conditions for focused work, even in the bustling office of a manufacturing company.
Does installing the partitions require drilling into new furniture?
No. We install System 20 so as not to interfere with the structure of the desks. As a result, the client keeps the furniture warranty, and the office stays flexible and ready for a possible rearrangement in the future.
Final result
The project in Koszalin showed that a well-chosen modular system can completely transform standard workstations. The client gained an interior with a distinctive character, and the employees enjoy quiet and tidy desks. Thanks to the factory cable openings, the space is safe and fully ergonomic.
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