Even a small office requires a place where the employees can gather for a meeting or a training, and a 6' conference table may be the ideal choice if space is limited. For businesses with six or fewer employees, this is all you will generally need to seat everyone comfortably,. Even if your business has a bullpen atmosphere, where everyone works together, it is sometimes preferable to bring the office together, away from the distractions of their computers and phones. It may also be necessary to have a
quiet place where everyone can come together to train in a new skill, or to take part in a conference call.
For a long, rectangular room, ideal tables include racetrack and boat shaped tables. A 6' conference table that is shaped like a racetrack is beneficial if you may be adding extra people from time to time. With its rounded ends and inset legs, it is easy to add extra chairs where there would be corners on rectangular tables. However, there are no corners on a racetrack table, so those people have leg room and space for their materials. Boat shaped tables will seat two people comfortably on each side, and one on each end. Because the ends are straight edges, it is convenient for setting up a video conferencing or slide show equipment.
For a room that is more square, or if you choose a more collaborative setup, a 6' table may be round or square, allowing all meeting attendees to view one another and communicate comfortably. This is also a beneficial arrangement if all of the attendees must be able to view certain hard copies of materials; they can do so without having to pass them up and down a long table.
Another advantage to this size is that a smaller office that does not have a designated conference room may have space in their general office area, or even in an executive office, to add a table for meetings, conferences, and added work space for large projects. A 6' conference table can be placed conveniently for the general use of employees, to be used as needed.
