The modern office is no longer just desks and meeting rooms. Breakout spaces have become essential areas for collaboration, informal meetings, and giving staff a place to recharge away from their main workstation. A well-designed breakout area should feel comfortable, relaxed and provide convenient access to power and USB charging so people can work wherever they choose.
Below are some of our top picks for OE products to use when creating a breakout space:
OE Pelican
One of the biggest challenges in breakout spaces is getting power to soft seating areas without running cables across the floor. The OE Pelican is a free-standing power unit designed to solve exactly that problem.
Because it is free-standing, it can be positioned next to sofas, lounge chairs or collaboration areas, providing power and USB charging exactly where people are sitting. It’s also easy to move, which makes it ideal for flexible offices where layouts change regularly. This makes it perfect for collaborative spaces, reception areas and informal meeting zones.
Why it’s great for breakout spaces:
- Free-standing and movable
- Provides both power and USB charging
- Ideal for sofas and lounge seating
- Modern design that suits contemporary office spaces
OE Pose
The OE Pose is another excellent breakout solution, designed specifically for casual seating and lounge areas. It provides conveniently located power and USB charging in areas where traditional desk-mounted power isn’t suitable.
This is ideal for touchdown spaces, coffee areas, and informal meeting points where people may want to plug in a laptop or charge a phone while working away from their desk.
Why it works well:
- Designed for relaxed seating areas
- Compact and stylish
- Easy access to charging without desks
- Encourages flexible working
OE PixelTUF / Pixel Modules
If your breakout space includes tables, booths or collaboration benches, OE Pixel modules are a great solution. These compact units can be mounted directly into tables or furniture and can include power, USB, data and HDMI depending on requirements.
They are ideal for collaboration tables where people may need to plug in laptops during quick meetings or teamwork sessions.
Why Pixel works in breakout spaces:
- Built into furniture for a clean look
- Provides power, USB, data and AV
- Great for collaboration tables and booths
- Keeps cables tidy and reduces clutter
Creating a Breakout Space People Actually Use
A successful breakout space is more than just soft seating — it needs to support the way people work today. That means providing:
- Comfortable seating
- Informal tables
- Easy access to power
- USB charging for mobile devices
- Flexible layouts that can change over time
Breakout spaces are used for quick meetings, collaboration, social interaction and quiet work, so power access is essential to make the space practical, not just attractive.
The best breakout spaces feel relaxed and informal, but they are still functional workspaces. OE products such as Pelican, Pose and Pixel allow you to bring power directly to the people using the space, rather than forcing people to sit near walls or fixed power points.
By combining free-standing power units with in-table power modules, you can create a breakout space that is flexible, comfortable and fully powered — ready for the way modern offices work today.