A sofa corner with books, plants and a fireplace
Our shared lounge gives you a comfortable place to pause, read or have an informal conversation during the workday. A cushioned sofa, wooden tables and bookshelves make this corner easy to settle into, while daylight, greenery and the fireplace’s warm glow give it a relaxed feel. You can take a break from your workstation or talk through an idea with a colleague, with our shared kitchen nearby for coffee between tasks.
For freelancers and professionals who want flexibility, our hot desks and day passes let you make our Griffintown workspace part of your routine. Hot-desk membership lets you choose an available workstation or lounge seat each visit, with flexible month-to-month terms. If you only need a workspace for a day, our day pass includes access to the open-concept space, gigabit internet and artisanal coffee. You get the essentials for focused work, alongside shared spaces where you can take a breather.
About this photo
A sofa and wooden tables in the foreground
The foreground of this photograph centres on a beige upholstered sofa along the left side of a small seating area. Its seat extends towards the bottom of the frame, giving a close view of the fabric and cushions. A dark grey cushion carries a fine, looping line pattern, while orange cushions introduce stronger colour and angular designs. The combination makes the sofa the most immediately inviting part of the scene.
To the right, wooden tables sit within reach of the seating. The larger table has a broad top, rounded edges and a substantial side panel with visible wood grain. A smaller matching table is partly visible at the lower right. Their warm colour picks up the orange in the cushions without repeating the same texture or pattern.
A fern in a small black pot rests on the larger tabletop. Beneath the furniture, a rug has a stepped geometric design in cream, grey and brown. Its lines lead through the foreground towards the wall, linking the sofa and tables into a clearly defined seating corner.
Books and a glass-fronted fireplace along the wall
Moving from the sofa towards the middle of the photograph, the pale wall holds bookshelves and a tall glass-fronted fireplace. The shelves sit to the left of the fireplace, directly above the sofa. Their dark metal frames have a fine mesh texture, with open compartments that keep the wall visible behind the books.
The books stand upright or lean against one another, their spines adding small bands of green, orange, white and darker colours. Those colours echo the cushions below. The shelving gives this corner a practical place for reading material while adding detail to an otherwise simple wall.
The fireplace forms a strong vertical feature near the centre of the image. Its glossy black front contrasts with the pale paint, and an orange flame effect glows across its lower interior. Reflections in the glass add depth to the surface.
Above it is a plain rectangular wall panel outlined by a narrow seam. The panel blends into the surrounding wall, leaving the dark glass and orange glow as the main visual focus. Together, the shelves and fireplace give the seating area a recognisable backdrop.
Window light and greenery on the right
On the right side of the photograph, a large window brings bright daylight into the seating corner. The dark horizontal window frame creates a clear line across the upper background, while the glass below provides a light backdrop for the plants. The window sits close to the fireplace wall, so the view moves naturally from the darker centre of the image towards the brighter edge.
A tall plant with long, pointed green leaves stands beside the window in a grey cylindrical planter. Its upright stems and spreading leaves introduce a different shape from the rectangular shelves and wall panel. The foliage occupies much of the right side and adds height beside the lower furniture.
The fern on the wooden table brings greenery closer to the sofa. Its smaller, finely divided leaves contrast with the longer leaves of the plant behind it. This arrangement places plants at different levels, giving the corner depth as the eye moves from the tabletop to the window.
Fabric, wood and contrasting patterns
Much of the character of this space comes from the relationship between its materials. The sofa has a softly textured, light-coloured covering. The cushions add darker fabric and orange accents, while the wooden tables bring a firmer surface with pronounced grain. Each material is easy to distinguish in the photograph.
The rug adds another layer of pattern. Its broad, stepped lines are larger and more structured than the thin curves on the grey cushion. The orange cushions have their own angular motifs. Because the surrounding wall and sofa are relatively plain, these patterns have room to stand out.
Dark details provide a consistent thread through the scene: the bookshelf frames, fireplace glass, window frame and small plant pot all contribute. They give definition to the pale wall and upholstery.
Daylight from the right illuminates the plants and furniture, while shadows beneath the shelves and around the cushions reveal their depth. The fireplace’s orange glow adds a warmer accent near the middle of the composition.
A place to pause within the coworking
The layout brings the sofa, tables, books and plants into one compact corner. The sofa faces across the rug towards the wooden tables, making the tabletop a useful surface beside the seating. The fireplace and shelves are positioned along the wall, and the taller plant stands beside the window. These relationships make the arrangement easy to understand at a glance.
For someone considering a visit, this photograph offers a close look at a more relaxed part of the coworking interior. The upholstered seating suggests a place for a short break, a little reading or an informal conversation. A book and a seat are already part of the scene, and the tables give the corner a practical centre.
2727 Coworking offers private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, day passes, a bookable conference room, and virtual mailbox or business address services. This seating corner adds another perspective when browsing those options: it shows the surroundings that give the coworking its everyday character.
If you are comparing workspace choices, the photograph helps you assess the interior’s colours, furnishings and atmosphere. The combination of a sofa, patterned textiles, wood and greenery gives you concrete details to consider alongside the type of workspace you need.
The Griffintown and Lachine Canal setting
This interior is part of 2727 Coworking at 2727 rue Saint-Patrick in Montreal, Quebec. The coworking is in Griffintown, beside the Lachine Canal, within Walter sur Atwater, a modern building built in 2014. That address provides the neighbourhood context for the seating corner shown here.
The photograph offers a close view of the furnishings within that setting. Pale walls, dark metal shelving, glossy fireplace glass and bright window light sit alongside softer fabric and natural wood grain. Those details give the corner a warm, furnished character within the modern building.
For a visitor planning a day pass, considering a dedicated desk or looking into a private office, this image is a useful part of the gallery. It provides a clear impression of one seating area at the Saint-Patrick address. The sofa, books, plants and fireplace make the scene easy to picture as part of a working day in Griffintown, with the Lachine Canal providing the wider location context.
Frequently asked questions
What seating is shown in this photo?
The photo shows a beige upholstered sofa with orange and dark grey patterned cushions, beside wooden tables and a geometric rug.
Is there a fireplace in this seating area?
Yes. A tall glass-fronted fireplace is built into the wall beside the sofa, with an orange flame effect visible inside.
What else surrounds the sofa?
Wall-mounted metal bookshelves hold books above the sofa. A fern sits on a wooden table, and a taller leafy plant stands beside the large window.
Where is this coworking space in Montreal?
2727 Coworking is at 2727 rue Saint-Patrick in Griffintown, beside the Lachine Canal, in the modern Walter sur Atwater building.