Inside Out Contracts: Tech-Ready Commercial Furniture
As technology becomes an integral part of modern life, furniture design continues to adapt to the evolving needs of commercial spaces. Businesses increasingly require furniture that integrates seamlessly with technology. From offices and meeting rooms to departure lounges, reception areas, hotel rooms, and co-working hubs, functionality and adaptability are increasingly at the forefront of design priorities.
To meet the rising demand for technology integration in furniture, Inside Out Contracts brings extensive expertise in creating custom-made, tech-ready furniture for commercial settings. Upon request, they can design and manufacture furniture specifically prepared to accommodate technology, including pre cut openings for tables that require sockets, banquette seating that requires built-in power access, and customised configurations for a full range of tech installations. Each piece of furniture is meticulously crafted to the client’s exact specifications, ensuring it is fully equipped to support their chosen technology.
Proudly manufactured in the UK, Inside Out Contracts’ furniture exemplifies premium craftsmanship and their inhouse design capabilities ensures that they have the versatility to cater to the unique requirements of commercial venues. Whether it’s helping to create a productive workspace, enhancing a reception area, or transforming hotel meeting rooms, their furniture designs, created for venues specific requirements, can offer the perfect balance of style, practicality, and adaptability.
Inside Out Contracts have designed many tables with integrated power and USB sockets for commercial venues
The Evolution of Hospitality, Hotel, and Workplace Furniture
In the past, furniture design for hospitality and workplaces focused primarily on aesthetics and durability. Hotels prioritised opulence and comfort, while workplaces concentrated on practicality above all else. Today, these priorities have expanded to include connectivity and adaptability, driven by the needs of an increasingly technology focused world.
Modern furniture can do more than provide a place to sit—it can also serve as a multifunctional tool. For example, hotel headboards can now feature integrated power outlets with USB charging points, allowing guests to charge devices with ease, while workplace desks are designed with concealed cable management systems to keep spaces organised and professional. In offices, meeting tables are equipped with pre-cut openings for power and data access, ensuring seamless functionality for collaborative work environments. These advancements not only meet the practical needs of clients but also enhance users overall experience, turning everyday spaces into hubs of productivity and convenience.
Furniture with integrated technology has come a long way, changing how commercial spaces look and work. While style and practicality remain essential, the ability to incorporate technology into furniture peices seamlessly has increasingly become a must-have feature for offices, hotels, and hospitality venues. Durable, well-designed furniture that adapts to these modern requirements is no longer a luxury—it’s an expectation.
Example of Banquette Seating at Techspace with integrated power sockets
Why Tech-Integrated Furniture is a Game-Changer
Convenience is Key
Remote working has changed everything. People want to work wherever they feel comfortable—cafés, hotel lobbies, even pubs. For venues, this means creating spaces that make it easy to plug in and stay connected. Adding custom furniture with tech features, like power outlets and charging points, makes these spaces not only functional but also a magnet and often necessary for customers.
It Needs to Look Good
No one wants to work in a cluttered, chaotic space. Furniture that hides cables and integrates charging points neatly is a win for both style and function. Custom design means venues can match their aesthetic while offering practical features, like tables with power outlets or chairs with wireless charging pads.
Productivity is the Goal
It’s not just cafés getting in on the act. Hotel lobbies, waiting rooms, and offices are also being revamped with tech-integrated furniture. From meeting rooms with power-ready tables to lobby seating with built-in USB ports, these updates make spaces more useful and inviting.
Great Examples of Smart Furniture in Action
Shared Spaces That Work Harder
Shared spaces, like co-working lounges and open-plan offices, are all about adaptability. The goal is to create furniture that works for a variety of users while still looking great.
What Works Well in Shared Spaces?
Modular Seating with Power Options: Flexible seating that can be rearranged as needed, like the Techspace reception area, which features banquette seating with discreetly integrated sockets.
Charging Tables: Tables designed for hassle-free charging, whether it’s a small café-style table or a large communal one.
Varied Charging Options: Not everyone uses the same devices, so having a mix of USB-A, USB-C, and traditional plug sockets is a must.
Creating comfortable working space with power integrated banquette seating
Hotel Meeting Spaces
Hotel meeting spaces are evolving to meet the demands of modern professionals by seamlessly blending technology with style. A prime example is the Hilton Hotel Metropole Millers Meeting Hub. This self-contained meeting space is designed for productivity and comfort, featuring a buffet table that integrates practicality with sophistication and banquette seating equipped with discreet electrical outlets.
This dual-purpose space also operates as a café, allowing ultimate flexibility for the hotel to maximise the use of the area, catering to diverse guest needs and enhancing overall functionality.
Custom made buffet table with integrated power, manufactured in the UK
Bedrooms
Hotels are embracing tech in a big way, especially in guest rooms and lobbies. Projects like the Stafford Hotel showcase headboards with integrated lighting, and USB power sockets, which is now a common request. As guests’ needs evolve, so does the demand for furniture that fits the bill.
Hotel headboard with integrated power sockets and USB ports
Offices & Work Hubs
Modern offices prioritise flexibility, moving away from static desk setups to dynamic and adaptable workspaces. These environments accommodate a variety of work styles, incorporating features such as breakout zones equipped with wireless charging or conference tables with concealed power sockets. Work hubs like Techspace and Sandbox Workspace exemplify this evolution, offering innovative furniture solutions that seamlessly blend functionality with modern design.
Ideas for Offices and Work Hubs:
- Reception waiting areas with power-integrated banquette seating
- Power-ready conference tables designed for seamless connectivity
- Breakout lunch areas with tables featuring integrated power outlets
Example of custom made table with integrated power and USB ports
The Future is Smart and Custom-Made
The future of furniture with integrated technology is exciting. With innovations like IoT-enabled furniture—pieces embedded with technology to connect to the internet or other devices for enhanced functionality. Custom-made furniture will play a big role, helping venues create spaces that aren’t just functional but also unique and memorable.
Contact Inside Out Contracts today to discuss your next project
Inside Out Contracts commitment to sustainability, highlighted by their EcoVadis Silver Award, means they’re creating solutions that are not only tech-savvy but also responsible.
Augmented Reality Design Previews
All custom-made furniture designs include the option to be viewed in Augmented Reality, enabling clients to visualise their pieces in real-world settings. This innovative feature can be explored at Inside Out Contracts AR Furniture Samples.
Inside Out Contracts can support commercial clients by creating custom-made, tech-ready furniture that meets the demands of modern businesses. While they do not supply the technology itself, they ensure each piece is expertly crafted to accommodate the client’s chosen tech, offering practical, stylish, and durable solutions for commercial environments.
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