Office stools

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Office stools for high workstations, reception counters, coworking and break areas

Office stools are versatile seating solutions for professional environments that combine task activities, quick interaction, reception work and informal use. They are suitable for reception counters, high desks, standing tables, touchdown areas, coworking spaces, collaborative islands, staff cafés and corporate break areas.

The Ufficiostile selection includes fixed, swivel and height-adjustable stools, with footrests, adjustable backrests, sled frames, chrome structures, single-colour or two-tone shells and upholstered seats. The right choice depends on the intended use: non-continuous high work, reception counter, informal meeting, coffee break, staff café or high-turnover contract space.

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  • Main configurations: office stools, high-work stools, reception stools, break-area stools, staff café stools, fixed stools, swivel stools, height-adjustable stools, stools with footrest, stools with backrest and stools with sled frame.
  • Work use: suitable for high workstations, operative counters, standing tables, touchdown desks, project areas and collaborative workstations where users alternate sitting, semi-active posture and frequent movement.
  • Reception use: suitable for reception counters, front offices, welcome desks, information points and staffed areas requiring a higher seat than a standard chair.
  • Break-area use: ideal for break areas, coffee points, staff cafés, snack tables, office kitchens and high-turnover corporate social spaces.
  • Coworking use: effective in flexible environments, collaborative hubs, operative lounges, phone areas, touchdown areas and informal spaces for quick meetings.
  • Contract use: suitable for showrooms, schools, public institutions, hospitality offices, multipurpose rooms and high-frequency professional environments.
  • Non-continuous use: many stools are designed for short or medium sitting periods; for prolonged computer work, the technical sheet, adjustments, backrest, lumbar support and regulatory suitability of each model must be checked.
  • Fixed types: non-height-adjustable stools, suitable for counters, high tables, staff cafés and environments where the worktop height is standardised.
  • Swivel types: models with rotating seats, useful in reception, service desks, high work areas and spaces where users need to turn quickly between multiple work points.
  • Height-adjustable types: stools with gas-lift height adjustment, suitable when the counter or worktop requires greater anthropometric adaptation.
  • Types with backrest: models with fixed, adjustable or tilting backrest to increase comfort and support during longer use.
  • Backless types: lighter and more compact solutions, suitable for break areas, quick use, snack tables and informal environments.
  • Footrest: fixed, circular, frame-integrated or adjustable depending on model; an important element for perceived stability and comfort on high seating.
  • Sled frame: continuous and stable frame suitable for fixed office stools, break areas, staff cafés and contract environments.
  • 4-leg frame: simple and robust configuration often used on high stools with footrests for snack tables, break areas and staff cafés.
  • Round base: common solution in height-adjustable swivel models, with chrome finish and central support for counter or high-desk use.
  • Chrome structures: available on fixed-frame, swivel-base, circular-footrest or four-leg models for a clean technical look.
  • Painted structures: available in white, black, aluminium or other finishes depending on model, useful for coordinating the stool with task furniture or break areas.
  • Wooden structures: beech, maple or other wood finishes depending on model, suitable for warmer interiors, lounges, staff cafés and less technical spaces.
  • Shells: single-colour, two-tone, polypropylene, anti-UV, beech or upholstered-seat versions depending on configuration.
  • Upholstered seat: useful when a longer sitting period is expected or when higher comfort is required compared with a rigid shell.
  • Upholstery: fabric, technical fabric, Trevira CS, eco-leather, synthetic leather or contract materials depending on product sheet.
  • Colour finishes: neutral, two-tone or coloured shells allow stools to work also as decorative elements in break areas, coworking spaces and informal interiors.
  • Main standard: UNI EN 16139:2025, reference for safety, strength and durability of non-domestic seating for adults, applicable to contract and professional seating when declared by the manufacturer.
  • Stability: UNI EN 1022:2024, reference for determining the stability of adult seating up to 110 kg.
  • Strength and durability: UNI EN 1728:2012, reference for test methods relating to the strength and durability of seating structures.
  • Computer workstation use: Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008, Annex XXXIV, requires an adjustable seat and a backrest supporting the dorso-lumbar region; a stool is suitable for continuous computer work only if its configuration, adjustments and technical sheet explicitly support this use.
  • Task chairs: UNI EN 1335 is more relevant to office work chairs; it should be considered only for stools or high chairs declared as office task seating, not for standard break-area or contract stools.
  • Reaction to fire: Trevira CS upholstery, fire-retardant fabrics, Class 1IM or other fire-related characteristics must be checked on each individual product technical sheet.
  • Ergonomics: for high worktops, height adjustment, stable footrest, correct distance from the top, foot support and backrest availability become important as sitting time increases.
  • Operative comfort: backrest, upholstered seat, adjustable footrest and swivel function help reduce forced postures in reception, high desks and staffed workstations.
  • Maintenance: polypropylene, chrome metal, technical shells and contract upholstery support cleaning and daily management in high-turnover environments.
  • Coordination: stools can be paired with reception counters, high tables, office kitchens, break furniture, lounges, coworking stations and height-adjustable desks.
  • Average lead time: 24 days
  • Design advantage: distinguishing work stools, reception stools, break-area stools and contract stools makes it easier to select the correct height, frame, footrest, backrest, upholstery and regulatory level.
  • Recommended for: reception counters, front offices, high tables, break areas, staff cafés, coworking spaces, touchdown areas, collaborative desks, showrooms, informal executive offices, corporate cafés and contract spaces.
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