Why cubicles still matter

Open-plan offices took most of the cubicle market in the 2010s. The pendulum has swung back toward the middle. The post-RTO offices DFW companies are building today often combine open-plan collaboration zones with cubicles for focused individual work; the workstation footprint that disappeared from corporate offices for a decade is back, with better acoustic engineering and more electrical capacity. Cubicles are not retro — they are answering a real productivity problem the open-plan years did not solve.

The decision still has to be made carefully. Panel heights, footprints, layout density, electrical configuration, acoustic strategy, storage, and the new-versus-pre-owned tradeoff each affect whether the cubicle install solves the problem or creates a new one. Our seven-decision framework on the cubicle buyer guide walks through each.

Common DFW cubicle configurations we install

• 6×6 with 53-inch panels — the standard individual-contributor workstation. Visual privacy when seated, floor visibility when standing.
• 6×8 with 53-inch panels — for individual contributors with two external monitors or paper-file storage needs.
• 8×8 with 53-inch or 67-inch panels — for senior individual contributors, team leads, or roles needing visual privacy from sitting and standing.
• 6×6 with 42-inch panels — the bench-density configuration. Lower visual privacy, higher floor visibility, often used for collaborative team areas.
• Mixed-height floors — 53-inch panels for individual contributors, 42-inch panels for collaborative team blocks, occasional 67-inch panels for finance or HR roles requiring extra privacy.

New vs pre-owned cubicles

Cubicles are one of the strongest pre-owned categories in office furniture. Pre-owned Steelcase Cube, Haworth Compose, and Knoll Reff Profiles are widely available in DFW at substantial discounts (typically substantial discounts off original MSRP for clean inspected systems). The caveat is electrical compatibility — pre-owned systems may need panel-electrical retrofit work to integrate with a specific building’s circuit topology, which can erase the savings if not budgeted up front. We verify electrical compatibility before signing the cubicle quote and budget for any retrofit explicitly.

New cubicle systems through manufacturers like 9to5 (where we have an authorized partnership for accessory and seating components) are available in DFW with two-to-five week lead times. New is the right call when the project requires specific panel finishes, integrated AV configurations, or warranty coverage on the panel system itself rather than just on the workstation furniture. Most DFW projects we run end up with a mix — pre-owned panels and work surfaces for the cost savings, new task chairs and accessories where ergonomic and warranty matter most.

How cubicle projects work at Eggleston Office

1. On-site measurement at your office — field measurement of walls, columns, electrical outlets, ceiling heights, door swings. Your existing electrical configuration matters for cubicle electrical compatibility; we capture it on the visit.
2. detailed floor plans and 3D layout — the cubicle layout drafted in detailed floor plan against your actual floor, with footprints labeled, panel heights specified, and electrical raceway feed points mapped to your building’s electrical access.
3. Panel and finish samples to your office — for the configurations in the running, we bring physical panel and surface samples to your office for evaluation. Fabric color, panel core material, work-surface laminate, accessory finishes — in the room they will live in.
4. Quote and order — line-itemized by workstation count, panel configuration, accessories, install scope, and any electrical retrofit work required.
5. In-house install — our team builds the floor at your office, typically 2 to 4 days for a 25-workstation project; longer for larger orders or complex electrical retrofit.

For projects requiring evaluation of multiple panel and finish options before commitment, sample delivery is the most efficient path. If you would prefer to walk pre-owned cubicle inventory in person, our Euless showroom hosts visits by appointment.

Where to go from here

• How to choose office cubicles — the seven-decision buyer guide
• Free detailed floor plans and 3D design — included with every cubicle quote
• Sample delivery to your office — how panel and finish samples get to your space
• Office space planning — cubicle projects often sit inside this broader engagement
• Used office furniture inventory — pre-owned cubicle ranges
• Schedule a free consultation