Case Study: Frankston Office Fitout — From Empty Space to Productive Workplace With Prodigy Office Furniture

Nov 11, 2025

When a growing business in Frankston signed a lease for a new office, they wanted more than just desks and chairs — they wanted a space that reflected their brand and helped their team work better.

Their brief was simple:

“We need an office setup that feels modern, encourages collaboration, reduces clutter, and supports productivity.”

They approached Prodigy Office Furniture to plan the entire fitout — from workstation layout to chair selection, partitions, and boardroom furnishing.

This case study shows how Prodigy transformed an empty room into a clean, ergonomic and functional workspace.

1. Initial Consultation — Understanding the Space

The client’s new Frankston office was:

Completely empty
A mix of open-plan space and two enclosed rooms
Full of natural light, but lacking structure and zones

Prodigy started with a space planning consultation, discussing:

Team size (12 staff + management)
Storage needs
Whether they wanted private vs shared workstations
The number of computers, monitors and devices
Client-facing vs internal-only spaces

The business wanted:

Collaborative open-plan workstations
A semi-private quiet zone
A meeting/boardroom area
A welcoming reception area

2. Workstation Design — Choosing the Right Furniture

✅ Desking Selection

From:
https://www.prodigyfurniture.com.au/collections/desking

The client chose height-adjustable electric sit-stand desks for all team members.

Why?

Encourages movement throughout the day
Reduces fatigue from sitting for long periods
Allows employees to work the way they prefer

Each desk included:

Memory height presets
Built-in cable management entry points
Heavy-duty frame suitable for monitor arms

The desking was installed in clusters to support collaboration, with enough spacing to avoid crowding.

✅ Ergonomic Chairs

From:
https://www.prodigyfurniture.com.au/collections/chairs

To complement the height-adjustable desks, we selected premium ergonomic mesh task chairs featuring:

Adjustable lumbar support
Multi-directional armrests
Breathable mesh design suitable for long shifts

Staff reaction after day one?

“These are the most comfortable chairs we’ve used.”

✅ Office Partitions — Creating Zones Without Walls

From:
https://www.prodigyfurniture.com.au/collections/office-partitions-melbourne

The office had great open light, but the client wanted to:

Reduce distractions
Add privacy for client phone calls
Create quiet areas without building walls

We installed modular floor-standing partitions, chosen for:

Acoustic properties
Flexibility — they can be reconfigured if the office grows
Clean, modern look that blends with the desk pods

Partitions were placed between workstation clusters, creating a visual boundary that still preserved the open atmosphere.

This simple addition dramatically improved focus and reduced noise interruptions.

3. Boardroom & Executive Office Setup

🧠 Boardroom Table + Chairs

The boardroom needed to be professional but not intimidating.

We installed:

A modern boardroom table with cable ports
Comfortable meeting chairs with padded seats
A small side storage unit for stationery and presentation equipment

👔 Executive Desk & Visitor Chairs

For the private executive office:

A spacious executive desk was installed
A matching return for storage
Two visitor chairs completed the seating arrangement

The theme across all rooms remained consistent — refined, functional, and uncluttered.

4. Reception Area — First Impressions Matter

Even though reception is not where most work happens, it’s where clients walk in and form their first impression.

We used:

A reception counter that matched the colour scheme
A small, stylish waiting chair set
A compact storage cabinet to keep paperwork hidden

5. Installation Day — Fast, Clean & Organised

Once furniture arrived on-site, Prodigy’s installation team:

Assembled desks, chairs, and partitions
Positioned workstation pods according to the plan
Installed cable trays under the desks to prepare for device connections

The goal was to ensure:

Desks look clean BEFORE computers and monitors are placed.

Everything was assembled and positioned within a day.

6. IT Setup With Minimal Footprint (Handled by Computer Technicians)

Once furniture was arranged and partitioning installed, our trusted and local IT service provider Computer Technicians, visited the site for the IT component.

The process was simple — not a major project, just the essentials to make everything usable from day one.

They:

Connected devices to the workstations
Set up internet, Wi-Fi and network equipment
Tidied and routed cables through the desk’s built-in cable management points
Mounted monitors on desk arms (where needed)

Critically, they worked with the furniture layout instead of against it.

No clutter. No mess. No visible spaghetti cables.

7. End Result — A Workspace Staff Loves Being In

Here’s what changed:

Before	After
Echoey empty room	Structured zones with partitions
Random desks and chairs	Matching ergonomic workstation pods
Visual clutter	Cable-free, tidy, organised workstations
No meeting space	Professional boardroom
No private space	Semi-private zones without building walls

Benefits the business noticed immediately

✅ Staff productivity increased
✅ Workstations are ergonomically supportive
✅ Noise levels dropped due to partitioning
✅ The office now looks professional and intentional
✅ No more messy desks or exposed cables

The business owner said:

“We didn’t just get furniture. We got a workspace that changed how our team works.”

8. Why This Fit-out Worked

Most offices start with computers first and furniture second.

This office did the opposite.

That order made all the difference.

The partitions created privacy.
The sit-stand desks improved comfort.
The chairs supported long working hours.
The cable management made the IT setup clean and invisible.

Everything looked like it belonged there.