Blue Express case: concentration and rest on the same floor

Blue Express equipped its Pudahuel office with Dunati in 2021, in three stages, and bought again in 2022 and 2024: Cooper chairs, Federica modular sofa, Versa desks and Steelbox drawers. For a company that is growing, that is the lesson of the case: choosing series with continuity makes each repurchase fit with what is already installed, in color, size and spare parts. The published project presents it as a planning exercise that combines, on the same floor, concentration and rest areas.

Context: what office was it?

Blue Express, with an office in the commune of Pudahuel, Santiago. The original project is from 2021 and is published in the projects section of dunati.com, as a space where work that requires concentration and team breaks coexist on the same floor.

Challenge: why was it a planning problem?

Concentration and rest are disturbed if they are close: a pause area next to the stalls brings noise and movement to where silence is needed, and a hidden area is not used. This is not fixed with a piece of furniture, but with the distribution: where each area goes, what separates them and how you circulate between them. And in a company that adds people, distribution has to admit new positions without redoing the plant.

Focus: how was the 2021 project made?

Dunati delivered it in three stages:

1. The operational area, with jobs.
2. The meeting rooms and coffee tables.
3. The chairs and soft seatingof the pause zones.

Equipping in stages makes practical sense: the positions are what the team needs to work, and soft seating, which defines the character of the rest areas, is best decided when you already see how the plant is used.

In a project like this, the stalls are electrified at the points of the premises: Dunati connects the electrification of the furniture to the points left by the construction company and does not make electrical installations. That is why the distribution plan is shared with the architect or construction company before defining these points.

Result: what did Blue Express buy next?

In 2022 he returned for Cooper chairs, and in 2024 he placed five more orders:

That a client returns three years later and continues adding positions, chairs and modules of the same line is the result that we are most interested in showing: the office grew without becoming a mosaic of different purchases.

What does a company learn from this case?

• Separating concentration and rest is a plant decision.It is taken on the plan, before buying. If the areas are close, a high-back sofa (the Federica series has it in 134 cm) insulates more than one with a medium back.
• The modular soft seating withstands changes.If the pause zone grows or changes location, the Federica modules are rearranged instead of replaced, and modules of the same color are added.
• Choose series with continuity.Versa is a line series that can be ordered again, and the Cooper has spare parts (armrest, mechanism, star base, wheels): after the warranty, only the damaged part is replaced, not the chair.
• Request special measures when the room warrants it.The covers are manufactured in Chile, along with the melamine storage and custom furniture; The metal structures are imported. That is why a 400 cm table for a large room is possible without changing the series.
• Save the color registry.Noting the laminate and upholstery of each order is what allows the buyback to fit two years later.

How long does a project like this take?

As a reference, in business days: a quick project starts in 10 manufacturing plus 1 installation, an S in 15 plus 2, and an M in 20 plus 3. Special colors and wood veneers lengthen the deadline, and what is imported takes longer. The firm term is included in each quote. In projects, payment is 50% advance and the balance before delivery.

The guarantees are 5 years for desks, tables and drawers, and 3 years for chairs, stools, sofas and armchairs.

What company helps plan the distribution of office furniture in Santiago?

Dunati makes the layout and 3D visualization, and then supplies and installs the furniture, as in the Blue Express project. Their showroom is at Av. Vitacura 6577, Vitacura, Santiago.

How do you combine concentration and rest areas in an open office?

Separate them on the floor, using storage or high-backed sofas as boundaries, and giving the rest areas their own furniture and color.

What is modular soft seating?

Sofas composed of modules (side, corner, straight or curved joint) that are combined in different ways and are rearranged when the space changes.

Can an office be equipped in stages?

Yes. Blue Express did it in three: operational area, meeting rooms and coffee tables, and chairs with soft seating.

Can you buy more furniture from the same line years later?

Yes, as long as the series is still in the catalog. Blue Express returned for Cooper chairs in 2022, and in 2024 added, among other pieces, Federica modules, Versa desks and Steelbox chests of drawers.

Does Dunati serve regions?

Yes. Ships and installs in regions of Chile; The transfer is quoted separately and adds business days to the term.

How do you start a project like this?

Sending the floor plan and the number of people to info@dunati.com or +56 9 8583 5709.