TEDxSomerville

Guests reclined on large pillow chairs from Yogibo at TEDxSomerville, held at the Brooklyn Boulders indoor rock climbing facility in the Boston suburb in March 2014.
Photo: Patrick Rogers
Sapphire Now

In the new networking area at Sapphire Now in June in Orlando, guests could choose from seating options such as wooden pallets, leather cubes, and cadrboard cubes, which were strong enough to sit on but light and easy to move.
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Photo: Eventrix AG/SAP
Sibos

Inflatable chairs, beanbags, and traditional tables gave attendees seating choices at Sibos in Boston in September. The options reflected the theme of innovation for all the sessions that took place in the room.
Photo: Sean Ebsworth Barnes
C2 Montréal

The outdoor sponsor lounges at C2 Montréal were set up in shipping containers and decorated with soft, colorful seating.
Photo: Beth Kormanik/BizBash
Cisco Live

Guests had two options for lunch at Cisco Live: they could sit outside in the Yerba Buena Gardens on Cisco-branded blankets or at round tables, or they could eat inside the Moscone Center where organizers used picnic tables and Astroturf to create a park-like feel.
Photo: Mitra Sorrells/BizBash