Sofa Seating, Bookshelves and a Fireplace
Our shared lounge gives you a comfortable place to pause between work sessions, with a cream sofa, colourful cushions and bookshelves beside a glass-fronted fireplace. You can read a few pages, have an informal conversation or take a moment away from your screen. It’s part of how we make room for the whole working day: focused time at your workstation, with somewhere inviting to sit when you need a change of pace.
With our hot desks and day passes, you can fit your workspace around the way you work. A flexible month-to-month hot-desk membership lets you choose an available workstation or lounge seat each visit. For an occasional workday in Griffintown, our day pass includes access to the open-concept workspace, gigabit internet and artisanal coffee. Freelancers and visiting professionals can get down to work here, with the shared kitchen close at hand and the Lachine Canal beside our space.
About this photo
Sofa seating in the foreground
A cream-coloured sofa fills the lower-left portion of this photograph, bringing the seating close to the viewer. Its upholstered back runs diagonally through the frame, while a rounded arm and part of the seat extend towards the right. This close view makes the fabric, cushions and shape of the furniture the first things you notice.
A large dark grey cushion rests against the sofa back. Its surface has a pale, irregular pattern resembling branching lines or the outlines of stones. Behind it, an orange cushion adds a brighter colour, with closely spaced geometric lines running across the fabric. Another orange-toned cushion is partly visible along the bottom edge of the photograph.
The cushions overlap rather than sitting in a straight row. Their different angles soften the outline of the sofa and give the corner a relaxed appearance. The grey cushion occupies much of the foreground, while the orange fabric draws the eye upwards towards the wall.
For someone considering a visit to 2727 Coworking, this view offers a close look at the character of the seating area. The pale upholstery provides a simple base, and the patterned cushions introduce colour without overwhelming the surrounding white surfaces.
Bookshelves and a fireplace along the wall
Moving upwards from the sofa, black wall-mounted shelves occupy the middle of the photograph. They have narrow rectangular frames, rounded upper corners and an open wire construction. Their dark edges stand out clearly against the light wall, making the books and small decorative objects easy to pick out.
The shelves are arranged vertically. Books lean together along the left sides of the compartments, leaving open space to the right. Their spines range from black and white to pale green, yellow, orange and blue. Readable titles include The Phoenix Project, The Goal, Multipliers and First, Break All the Rules, bringing work, management and technology subjects into the scene.
Small decorative figures sit above the upper group of books. A grey helmet-shaped object and a small rabbit figure add a playful detail to the otherwise practical display. They are modest accents, visible when looking closely at the shelving.
To the right, a glass-fronted fireplace forms a much larger dark shape. Orange flames appear above a bed of pale stones near its base. The reflective glass carries subdued reflections of nearby furniture, while the lower front has a curved outline.
A broad white panel sits above the fireplace. Its straight horizontal edge contrasts with the rounded shelving corners and the softer forms of the sofa below.
Light, materials and contrasting patterns
The photograph combines pale fabric and white wall surfaces with black metal and reflective glass. These materials give each part of the corner a distinct presence: the sofa looks soft and textured, the shelving looks slender and open, and the fireplace has a smooth, glossy face.
Brightness is strongest towards the left side of the image. A vertical glass surface runs beside the sofa, catching light and introducing a faintly cooler tone than the wall. Across the centre, the white background reflects enough light for the outlines of the shelves and the colours of the book spines to remain clear.
The wire shelving casts fine patterned shadows on the wall. These shadows echo the closely spaced lines of the metal frames, adding texture to surfaces that otherwise look plain. The books create broader blocks of colour within that delicate structure.
The cushions introduce another set of patterns. The orange fabric has a regular geometric rhythm, while the grey cushion uses looser, uneven outlines. Together, they make the foreground more visually layered than the wall behind it.
The fireplace adds a concentrated orange glow on the right. That colour echoes the orange cushions, linking the seating and fireplace across the photograph. Black shelving and dark glass provide a similar connection through their shared darker tones.
A place to sit between work activities
The arrangement brings sofa seating, reading material and a fireplace into the same corner. From the foreground sofa, the eye moves naturally to the books above and then across to the glass-fronted fireplace. The vertical shelving uses wall space, while the furniture gives the lower part of the scene a softer, broader shape.
As a seating area, this corner lends itself to reading a few pages, taking a seated pause or having an informal conversation. The books are part of that impression: their visible titles give the wall display a connection to working life, while the cushions and upholstered sofa make the scene feel comfortable and approachable.
For a prospective member, photographs like this help answer a different question from a desk or office photograph. They show the furnishings and atmosphere of a place where someone can sit between work activities. Here, the combination is straightforward: light upholstery, colourful cushions, books within the wall display and the glow of a fireplace.
2727 Coworking offers private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks and day passes. It also offers a bookable conference room and virtual mailbox or business address services. This lounge photograph adds a view of the seating environment to that broader picture of the coworking.
Someone comparing those options can use the image to understand the interior's visual character alongside the practical service they need, whether that is a desk, an office, a meeting room or a business address.
The Griffintown and Lachine Canal setting
This interior corner belongs to 2727 Coworking at 2727 rue Saint-Patrick in Montreal, Quebec. The coworking is in Griffintown, beside the Lachine Canal. That location gives visitors a clear geographic reference when planning a visit or comparing workspace options in the neighbourhood.
The building is Walter sur Atwater, a modern building constructed in 2014. Inside this photographed corner, the white surfaces, black shelving and glass-fronted fireplace contribute to a contemporary appearance. The orange cushions and varied book spines bring warmer colours into that simple architectural background.
For someone searching for coworking in Griffintown, the photograph makes the address more tangible. It connects the location with a specific interior detail: a cream sofa beneath bookshelves, beside a fireplace. Those everyday furnishings help communicate how the space looks at the scale of a person sitting down.
The Lachine Canal provides the surrounding neighbourhood context, while the photograph focuses closely on the lounge furnishings. Together, the verified location and visible interior give a useful starting point for considering 2727 Coworking, whether the next step is visiting, choosing a workspace option or booking the conference room.
Frequently asked questions
What does this photograph show?
It shows a lounge corner with a cream sofa, grey and orange patterned cushions, black wall-mounted bookshelves and a glass-fronted fireplace.
What kinds of books are visible on the shelves?
Visible titles include The Phoenix Project, The Goal and Multipliers, covering subjects related to technology, work and management.
Where is this coworking space located?
2727 Coworking is at 2727 rue Saint-Patrick, Montreal, Quebec, in Griffintown beside the Lachine Canal, in the Walter sur Atwater building.
What workspace options does 2727 Coworking offer?
It offers private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, day passes, a bookable conference room, and virtual mailbox or business address services.