Reception Desks

Plan your reception counter before choosing a design

A reception desk needs to work for both the staff behind it and the visitors arriving in front. Choose the layout around the entrance, staff access, equipment and waiting area, as well as the appearance of the front panel.

Straight or L-shaped reception desks

A straight counter can suit a wall or a simpler front-of-house layout. An L-shaped design provides a return surface, but its orientation must leave a practical staff entry route. Confirm the number of staff positions and whether each person needs a monitor, telephone, document space or storage.

Specify the working surface and visitor counter separately

If the design has a raised visitor counter, confirm its height separately from the staff worktop. Include a front view and plan sketch where possible. Discuss a suitable lower interaction point if your project requires one; do not assume every model includes it.

• Overall size: send the length, depth, return dimensions and available floor area.
• Storage and cables: identify drawers, cupboards, equipment and cable-access requirements.
• Material: confirm the actual worktop and panel finish. Marble-look melamine and real stone are different materials.
• Front-panel details: include any logo requirement and its intended position in the brief.

Coordinate the waiting area

Plan office sofas, lounge seating and coffee tables around visitor movement. Keep the entrance, check-in point and staff access clear in the layout.

Request a reception desk quotation with your dimensions, preferred design, finish, quantity and UAE delivery location. For a project-specific size, include a reference image for custom fabrication.