# Desktop privacy panels (let's disucss) **URL:** \ **Category:** Furniture & Equipment\ **Created:** [December 28, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476 "2018-12-28T03:21:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AK1](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@AK1](https://forum.coworking.org/u/AK1)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/1 "2018-12-28T03:21:29Z")
As we build our plan, we are considering privacy for our flex desks --we expect to have 4 48x24 tables in a group (fade to face) and considering some privacy panels like these [https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw\_wcB](https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw_wcB) or [https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw\_wcB](https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw_wcB) Anyone using these types of items? Do you feel there is a need or do the diminish the 'open concept" ? Thanks for all input Al ---
**Author:** ![Jerome](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@Jerome](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Jerome)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/2 "2019-01-03T22:09:32Z")
I’m more than skeptical that these partial panels provide any meaningful acoustical privacy. I also rarely hear any demand for privacy panels. So I would save your money and spend elsewhere. **JEROME CHANG, architect** talk to us: (323) 330-9505 chat w/ us: [http://www.BLANKSPACES.com/chat](https://lc.chat/now/7173741/) **Culver City** | > **Santa Monica | DTLAPasadena** **OPENING SOON: Larchmont** | **Long Beach** > **···** > > * * * > > On Dec 27, 2018, at 7:21 PM, AK [a...@alkayemedia.com](mailto:a...@alkayemedia.com) wrote: > > > As we build our plan, we are considering privacy for our flex desks --we expect to have 4 48x24 tables in a group (fade to face) and considering some privacy panels like these > > [https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw\_wcB](https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw_wcB) or [https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw\_wcB](https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw_wcB) > > > > > > Anyone using these types of items? Do you feel there is a need or do the diminish the 'open concept" ? > > > > > > Thanks for all input > > > > > > Al > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > – > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![John\_Newman](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@John\_Newman](https://forum.coworking.org/u/John_Newman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/3 "2019-01-04T14:37:56Z")
Hi Al Privacy is a tricky thing. A lot of folks that are new to coworking worry about it before they start and I’ve found that once they are actually working in a shared space the need is unfounded. My recommendation would be to start without the panels or start with a limited number. Your members will have dual screens, picture frames, potted plants, action figures, laptops, etc, that will start to break up the work area. Best, John > **···** > > On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 3:19:56 PM UTC-5, AK wrote: > > > As we build our plan, we are considering privacy for our flex desks --we expect to have 4 48x24 tables in a group (fade to face) and considering some privacy panels like these > > [https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw\_wcB](https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw_wcB) or [https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw\_wcB](https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw_wcB) > > > > > > Anyone using these types of items? Do you feel there is a need or do the diminish the 'open concept" ? > > > > > > Thanks for all input > > > > > > Al > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---
**Author:** ![AK1](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@AK1](https://forum.coworking.org/u/AK1)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/4 "2019-01-04T16:20:31Z")
My thought is for the desks which face each other in the hot desk section, not the dedicated section. Thus people would have some privacy in their 4 desk (2 side by side and front to front) arrangement. Would that be beneficial or detract from the open setting? AL > **···** > > On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 2:19:56 PM UTC-6, AK wrote: > > > As we build our plan, we are considering privacy for our flex desks --we expect to have 4 48x24 tables in a group (fade to face) and considering some privacy panels like these > > [https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw\_wcB](https://www.thehumansolution.com/acoustic-privacy-panels-for-desks-by-uplift-desk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbFLggzLNtxod6Q2j9d6uQa7mlf3wua8cGBw9JE-ysLseDt-cS0UJZQaAh3ZEALw_wcB) or [https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw\_wcB](https://www.versare.com/work-forts-desktop-privacy-panels.html?recrawl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbEY18JvWQRIW-fXPVZTqBSVzbrkRgckz1pQfVmYrEEtJlDidgDvkLgaAkmSEALw_wcB) > > > > > > Anyone using these types of items? Do you feel there is a need or do the diminish the 'open concept" ? > > > > > > Thanks for all input > > > > > > Al > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Attig](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@Brad\_Attig](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Brad_Attig)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/5 "2019-01-04T16:28:44Z")
Our members are pretty happy with this, we offered “wings” and nobody wanted them…BTW, these cost about $100 to make and are pretty simple. Notice the tables are on casters so we can move them around and when we have events, we use them to close off the “permanent” desks. I agree, privacy is high on the list before someone joins and then, they tend to like the openness. Plus, we want members who mingle, makes for a better space. ![Website Home Page.jpg](https://forum.coworking.org/uploads/default/original/1X/36ba144eea8b2b3d11f5b85dbc9bac246ea8edcd.jpeg) In community, Brad > **···** > > ![](https://forum.coworking.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3911e1b908848fb1fb21105834cb3d6a864b1b1a.png) > Brad Attig > CEO at Foundry Collective > Phone 541.812.1911 > Mobile 541.286.5495 > Website [www.corvallisfoundry.com](http://www.corvallisfoundry.com?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [![](https://forum.coworking.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/99a378babbfe41cd0a9675eeec7e467b95b6d1b7.png)](https://www.facebook.com/corvallisfoundry/?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [![](https://forum.coworking.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/ae490e3f219bdc4ddfad932882ef57aec402c951.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradattig?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [![](https://forum.coworking.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1a4dd31c1f8d10acdbb8e1e5624adf1de2ab9a71.png)](https://twitter.com/corvallisfound?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [Check Out Our Upcoming Events for Small Businesses, Innovators, and Startups](https://corvallisfoundry.com/en/events?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Attig](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@Brad\_Attig](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Brad_Attig)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/6 "2019-01-04T16:32:11Z")
I have seen 12 to 18 inch panels for the face to face but we don’t have them and nobody seems to care…When we opened, we had less bar height and more lower tables and everyone gravitated to the bar height because they can sit or stand. Those tables are about $150 to make so we figured if nobody liked them, we weren’t out a lot. In community, Brad > **···** > > ![](https://d4d8xd20er8lg.cloudfront.net/00ebbc72-c9d9-4344-b943-2ad6e44a2d7c/8AjmJaJy2kVpgUhFmEmOqZz5mEQjP5Kp.png) > Brad Attig > CEO at Foundry Collective > Phone 541.812.1911 > Mobile 541.286.5495 > Website [www.corvallisfoundry.com](http://www.corvallisfoundry.com?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.wisestamp.com/social_icons/square/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/corvallisfoundry/?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.wisestamp.com/social_icons/square/linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradattig?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.wisestamp.com/social_icons/square/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/corvallisfound?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) > [Check Out Our Upcoming Events for Small Businesses, Innovators, and Startups](https://corvallisfoundry.com/en/events?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature) ---
**Author:** ![Trevor\_T](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/trevor_t/32/355_2.png) [@Trevor\_T](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Trevor_T)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/7 "2019-04-04T20:08:41Z")
Hey Brad, how much sqft of space do the seated desks have? Are those your hotdesks? I ask because I’m wrestling with my small-space layout… Trevor ---
**Author:** ![AlexAhom](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/alexahom/32/484_2.png) [@AlexAhom](https://forum.coworking.org/u/AlexAhom)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/8 "2019-04-09T12:06:41Z")
What’s your thinking on the layout so far? ---
**Author:** ![Trevor\_T](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/trevor_t/32/355_2.png) [@Trevor\_T](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Trevor_T)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/desktop-privacy-panels-lets-disucss/6476/9 "2019-04-09T19:17:41Z")
I only have ~1,000sqft in total of which ~800 is usable for desks, lounge, and meeting spaces. It breaks out this way: - 1 small meeting space, about 12’x13’ with a couch and a 3’x6’ table with 4 task chairs - 1 smaller huddle room, about 8.5’x11’ with 4 club chairs, meant for phone calls, private discussion, and (eventually) podcast/vocal recording - 1 main room, about 22.5’x17’ with 5 3’x6’ tables - three tables are for 6 dedicated desks, and the last two tables are hotdesks with 4 chairs each. - 1 small lounge area, about 7’x10’ that is an open part of the main room with one couch and two club chairs with 2 round tables in the centre. I’m hoping for 6 members at dedicated desks and about 15+ members at part-time packages. I should say that I’m very open to working with my members on tuning the layout and usage. I’m planning on opening 01 May (nervous, excited, etc.!)