Office workstations & benching
Open-plan workstations, benching and power-beam desking in a range of systems. Send a floor plan and headcount and we will return a layout and a quote.
- All
- Ergonomic Office Chairs 17
- Sit-Stand Desks 2
- Office Desks 9
- Workstations & Benching 7
- Boardroom & Conference Tables 6
- Guest & Waiting Room Seating 3
- Office Accessories 16
Planning open-plan workstations
Workstations are a system, not a single product. The right choice depends on how many people you need to seat, how much privacy and storage they need, and how often your layout changes.
Benching or panel systems
- Benching: shared frames and power beams seat more people in less space and suit collaborative or hybrid teams.
- Panel-based systems: taller screens and attached storage give more privacy and acoustic separation for focused work.
- Mixed layouts: many offices use benching for hybrid and drop-in seats and panel stations for full-time staff.
Power, privacy and storage
Decide early how power reaches each desk (floor box, power pole or beam), how tall the screens should be, and where personal storage goes. Add monitor arms, keyboard trays and desk privacy screens to finish each station.
Make it sit-stand
Height-adjustable stations can be built into most runs; see sit-stand desks.
From floor plan to installation
Email a floor plan (PDF or CAD) with your headcount to info@ihsworks.ca, or describe your space in the quote form. IHS leads the layout with the manufacturer's design team through our office design service, quotes the full run, and manages installation. The EME Utility Engineering project shows workstations with privacy panels installed as part of a complete office.
Working to a move date? See Systems Quick Ship.
Common questions about workstations & benching
How many workstations will fit in our space?
It depends on station size, aisle widths and how much shared space you need, so the honest answer comes from a layout rather than a rule of thumb. Email your floor plan and headcount to info@ihsworks.ca, and IHS will work with the manufacturer's design team to show how many stations fit and how they would be arranged.
Can you add stations to our existing workstations?
Often, yes, if your current system is still supported by its manufacturer. Send photos and any labels or model numbers you can find, and we will tell you whether matching stations are available.
What is Systems Quick Ship?
It is a faster-turnaround range of workstation systems, offering faster lead times for offices with a fixed move date. Configuration and finish choices may be narrower than in the full lines, so tell us your date when you request a quote and we will confirm in writing what can arrive and be installed in time.
Is installation included in workstation quotes?
Workstation systems are assembled and connected on site, so installation is quoted with every system order. We sequence the work around your operations and finish with a punch-list walk-through. Hard-wired power connections may need your building's electrician; we will flag that in the quote.
Can federal departments buy workstations from IHS under PSIB?
Yes. IHS is CCIB-certified and eligible under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business, so workstation contracts with us can count toward your department's 5% Indigenous procurement target, including set-aside opportunities. Request our capability statement from the government page, and read our PSIB buying guide to see how departments usually structure these purchases.
Need more than a few pieces?
IHS plans and supplies complete offices and manages installation, anywhere in Canada.