Single workstation
1 seatTwo panels and a corner surface. The cheapest way to add a real workspace to a room that already has walls.
- Footprint
- 6′ × 6′ · 36 sq ft
- Best for
- A first hire, a spare desk, or dropping one station into an existing room.
Configurations
Cubicle configurations, drawn to scale
Pick the shape first. Nine layouts with real footprints, every one of them buildable from pre-owned or remanufactured inventory.
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Pre-owned is a budget decision, not a design decision. The layout, the panel height and the finishes decide how a floor looks and works. Any of them can be built from furniture that has already had one life.
Nine layouts
Plan views, to scale
Dark lines are full-height panels, dashed copper is a low screen, the shaded shape is the worksurface. Stations are 6′ × 6′ unless noted.
2-pack inline
2 seatsBoth people face the same way along a shared spine. One divider panel does double duty.
- Footprint
- 12′ × 6′ · 72 sq ft
- Best for
- Narrow rooms and along a wall, where a run reads tidier than a block.
3-pack inline
3 seatsThe most flexible shape. You can keep adding stations to the end of the run later.
- Footprint
- 18′ × 6′ · 108 sq ft
- Best for
- Long walls and window runs. Extends to any length one station at a time.
2-pack cluster
2 seatsBack to back across one shared spine. Fewer panels per seat than an inline pair.
- Footprint
- 6′ × 12′ · 72 sq ft
- Best for
- Pairs who work together: a rep and a coordinator, an analyst and a lead.
2-pack bullpen
2 seatsOne low screen between facing surfaces. Maximum eye contact, minimum material.
- Footprint
- 6′ × 12′ · 72 sq ft
- Best for
- Teams that talk all day: sales floors, support, project pods.
4-pack cluster
4 seatsTwo panel runs serve four people, which is why cost per seat drops as the pack grows.
- Footprint
- 12′ × 12′ · 144 sq ft
- Best for
- The workhorse pod. Four seats on a cross of panels, repeated across a floor.
6-pack cluster
6 seatsThree panel runs for six people. Tile the pod across a floor plate and the numbers get good fast.
- Footprint
- 18′ × 12′ · 216 sq ft
- Best for
- Whole departments. The most efficient panel-to-seat ratio we build.
4-seat open benching
4 seatsA continuous surface with a low screen down the middle. The lowest cost per seat on the page.
- Footprint
- 12′ × 8′ · 96 sq ft
- Best for
- Dense, open floors and hybrid desks that are not assigned to one person.
8′ × 8′ manager station
1 seatA bigger footprint and a return, usually with taller panels and a return wing for a visitor.
- Footprint
- 8′ × 8′ · 64 sq ft
- Best for
- Supervisors who need a guest chair and a private-ish corner without a built office.
Every project is unique, so every layout is quoted to your floor, your inventory and your date. Space planning is free.
Panel height
How high should the walls be?
Height is the single biggest lever on how a floor feels. It changes privacy, daylight, supervision and price, and you can mix heights deliberately across one floor.
Collaborative
Low 47″
Sightlines stay open when you are seated. Best for teams that talk constantly and for keeping daylight in the middle of the floor.
Seated privacy
Mid 53″
Privacy when seated, visibility when you stand. The default for most offices and the height most used inventory comes in.
Full privacy
Tall 67″
Blocks sightlines standing and seated. For heads-down work, confidential conversations, HR, finance and legal.
Powered or non-powered
Panels can carry an electrical raceway in the base with receptacles at the work surface, or stay unpowered and take power from the wall. Decide before you buy: it is not a later add-on. Electrical is licensed work, quoted separately.
Finishes you actually choose
Worksurface laminate, panel fabric and trim are all specified on a remanufactured order. Current tones like white, light gray, espresso and walnut cost the same as dated ones.
Turnkey setup
Modular office configuration and setup end to end: free space planning, then supplied, delivered and professionally installed to the layout. Brokers and property managers use it to get a tenant working on day one.
Side by side
Configurations compared
| Configuration | Seats | Footprint | Floor area | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single workstation | 1 | 6′ × 6′ | 36 sq ft | A first hire, a spare desk, or dropping one station into an existing room. |
| 2-pack inline | 2 | 12′ × 6′ | 72 sq ft | Narrow rooms and along a wall, where a run reads tidier than a block. |
| 3-pack inline | 3 | 18′ × 6′ | 108 sq ft | Long walls and window runs. Extends to any length one station at a time. |
| 2-pack cluster | 2 | 6′ × 12′ | 72 sq ft | Pairs who work together: a rep and a coordinator, an analyst and a lead. |
| 2-pack bullpen | 2 | 6′ × 12′ | 72 sq ft | Teams that talk all day: sales floors, support, project pods. |
| 4-pack cluster | 4 | 12′ × 12′ | 144 sq ft | The workhorse pod. Four seats on a cross of panels, repeated across a floor. |
| 6-pack cluster | 6 | 18′ × 12′ | 216 sq ft | Whole departments. The most efficient panel-to-seat ratio we build. |
| 4-seat open benching | 4 | 12′ × 8′ | 96 sq ft | Dense, open floors and hybrid desks that are not assigned to one person. |
| 8′ × 8′ manager station | 1 | 8′ × 8′ | 64 sq ft | Supervisors who need a guest chair and a private-ish corner without a built office. |
Every project is quoted individually. Space planning is free. In-stock liquidation grade installs in as little as 72 hours; remanufactured usually runs 7–14 days.
What to send us
Getting a layout back in a day
Space planning is free and it is the fastest way to turn a square-footage number into a seat count you can budget against. To draw your floor we need three things:
- Square footage or a floor plan. A PDF from the landlord or broker is ideal. A rough sketch with dimensions works.
- Headcount and roles. How many people, and which of them are heads-down, phone-heavy or supervising.
- Your date. Lease commencement, move-in or the day the space has to be usable.
We come back with a layout, a seat count and a written number. Every office is different, so every quote is built to your project. You can also send us your layout and we will take it from there.
Free space planning
Send your square footage and headcount. We'll lay it out and price it.
Questions
Configuration FAQ
What is the difference between an inline and a cluster cubicle layout?
Inline stations sit side by side in a straight run, all facing the same direction along one shared spine. Cluster stations are grouped around a shared cross of panels, usually back to back in a 2-pack or pinwheeled in a 4-pack or 6-pack. Clusters share more panels per person, so cost per seat is lower, while inline runs fit narrow rooms and extend one station at a time.
What is a bullpen cubicle configuration?
A bullpen puts two or more workstations face to face across a single low screen instead of full-height panels. Everyone can see and talk to each other, which suits sales floors, support teams and project pods. It uses the least material of any configuration, so it is also the least expensive way to seat a talkative team.
How many cubicles fit in my office?
As a planning range, allow 110 to 175 usable square feet per person for a cubicle floor once aisles, conference rooms and break areas are counted, or 80 to 110 for open benching. A 6-pack cluster occupies 216 square feet of floor before circulation. Office Station includes space planning free, so send us your square footage and we will lay it out.
Does buying pre-owned limit which configurations I can have?
No. Configuration is a function of how the parts are assembled, not how old they are. Every layout on this page can be built from liquidation-grade or remanufactured inventory. The real constraint is matching parts, which is why we quote matched runs from single installations rather than mixing generations.
What does a cubicle configuration cost?
Every project is unique, so we quote each one individually. The grade, panel height, power, finishes, inventory on hand, delivery and installation all move the number. Send us your floor plan and headcount and we will come back with a written quote. Space planning is free.
Can I mix panel heights on the same floor?
Yes, and it usually looks better than one height everywhere. A common approach is tall panels around heads-down and confidential roles, mid panels through the general floor, and low panels or screens on collaborative pods. Mixing deliberately reads as design; mixing by accident reads as leftovers.
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