Should benching seats be assigned or unassigned in a hybrid office?

In a hybrid office where 30–50% of staff are remote on any given day, unassigned (hot-desk) benching makes the most sense — you simply need fewer seats than total headcount. If your team is largely in-office full-time, assigned benching gives people a stable home base with personal touches allowed. A useful middle ground is pod-assigned benching, where a team has their section of the bench but seats within the pod aren't individually assigned. The right model depends on your attendance patterns. FindOfficeFurniture.com can help you plan the right model — call 888-719-4960 for expert advice and the best deals.