Cubicle Extension Panels-What They are and How They Work

Cubicle Extension Panels-What They are and How They Work: When you can’t build out, build UP with cubicle extension panels.

As your company grows, your office become crowded.  To conserve space, you may need to move workstations closer together to reduce the square footage used by each employee.  You may also need to invest in smaller cubicles to further save on space. While this can save you a great deal of money that you would otherwise have to spend on an office move, it can lead to a very noisy and crowded work environment if steps are not taken to increase employee privacy despite the shrinking space.  Cubicle extension panels are the best way to do this. They allow you to transform a previously open concept or semi-open concept office layout into a new configuration of enclosed, highly focused workstations.

How do cubicle extenders work?

Cubicle extension panels mount to the desktop work surface, dividing a previously open area into individual compartments.  Some panels create only a visual barrier, while others are built with soundproofing materials that also block distracting noises from other workstations.  The panel shown in the picture above is made from frosted glass that blocks visibility from the adjacent workstation. Dividers like this are useful in offices with a minimum of noise.  They eliminate the claustrophobic feeling people often get when someone is sitting too close to them. Cubicle extenders like this also create the impression that coworkers are much farther apart than they actually are.  They also prevent employees from seeing each other’s work areas, documents, and display monitors.