A Trapezoid? Conference tables change shape in hybrid-work era

Triangle, trapezoid, half oval and more — debating workspace tables these days can sound like a geometry class.

As employees embrace hybrid work, companies need to reevaluate meeting spaces when some attendees are in the office and others dial in. 

That begs the questions of how to optimize such spaces, which videoconferencing technology to use, and of course, defining what exactly a trapezoid is (read: a shape with four sides, two of which are parallel, while one or both of other two can be slanted.)

When someone says “conference room,” most people envision a long rectangular table surrounded by chairs. 

But that setup isn’t