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A workstation has a work surface with a front edge which a user faces in a front facing position at the workstation. A first inner side edge extends from one end of the front edge at a first angle to the front edge and on one side of the front facing position, and a second inner side edge extends fr

A workstation has a work surface with a front edge which a user faces in a front facing position at the workstation. A first inner side edge extends from one end of the front edge at a first angle to the front edge and on one side of the front facing position, and a second inner side edge extends from an opposite end of the front edge, at a second angle and on an opposite side of the front facing position. First and second outer bounding edges, have first ends connected to each other at an angle of about 70-110 degrees, each of the first and second outer edges having opposite second ends. A first outer side edge is connected between the second end of the first outer bounding edge and the first inner side edge and a second outer side edge is connected between the second end of the second outer bounding edge and the second inner side edge. The first and second angles each are between about 100 and 115 degrees so that the front edge and the first and second inner side edges embrace the facing position without constricting movement of a user in the facing position. The first inner side and outer side edges are connected to each other at a curved corner and, with at least a portion of the first outer bounding edge, define a conference area at which the user in the facing position and another individual spaced from the user can work at the same time.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A workstation comprising:means defining a work surface;the work surface having a front edge which a user faces in a front facing position at the workstation;a first inner side edge extending from one end of the front edge, at a first angle to the front edge and on one sid

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A workstation comprising:means defining a work surface;the work surface having a front edge which a user faces in a front facing position at the workstation;a first inner side edge extending from one end of the front edge, at a first angle to the front edge and on one side of the front facing position;a second inner side edge extending from an opposite end of the front edge, at a second angle and on an opposite side of the front facing position;first and second outer bounding edges, each of the first and second bounding edges having first ends connected to each other at a third angle of about 90 degrees, each of the first and second outer edges having opposite second ends;a first outer side edge connected between the second end of the first outer bounding edge and the first inner side edge;a second outer side edge connected between the second end of the second outer bounding edge and the second inner side edge;the first and second angles each being between 100 and 115 degrees so that the front edge and the first and second inner side edges embrace the front facing position without constricting movement of a user in the front facing position;the first inner side and first outer side edges being connected to each other at a curved and exposed corner and, with at least a portion of the first outer bounding edge, defining a conference area at which the user in the facing position and another individual spaced from the user can work at the same time;the second inner side and second outer side edges being connected to each other at a further, interior corner which is smaller than said curved exposed corner;first and second enclosing walls extending along and adjacent to the first and second outer bounding edges respectively for at least partly enclosing the work surface;a doorway passage in the first enclosing wall extending along the first outer bounding edge, and opening adjacent the curved exposed corner for easy access by the other individual near the curved exposed corner and in the conference area; anda partition extending parallel to and spaced from the first enclosing wall extending along the first outer bounding edge, a least distance between the partition wall and the curved exposed corner between the first inner and outer side edges being at least about 3 feet.