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Liberty Tables: Why They Are Key to Bringing Employees Back to Office in Mexico

Offices are no longer what they used to be. The isolated desk, the gray cubicle, and the stiff-backed chair have given way to a more open, human, and, above all, smarter design. At the center of this transformation lies a table—long, flexible, and without divisions. It's not just furniture; it's a meeting point where hierarchies fade, ideas flow, and space stops being an obstacle to becoming a tool. These tables have a name: "Liberty Tables", and they've redefined not just how we work, but why we would want to return to the office in the first place. How can something so simple have such a profound impact? Read on.

Gonzalo Soliverez leads Enerminds, whose offices exemplify collaboration and openness. Photo: SiiLA
Gonzalo Soliverez leads Enerminds, whose offices exemplify collaboration and openness. Photo: SiiLA
By: SiiLA News
01/09/2025

Today, walking into a modern office, it's increasingly common to see a long, wide, undivided table. Laptops, coffee mugs, and open notebooks rest on its surface. Around it, people work silently, speak in hushed tones, or exchange ideas effortlessly. There are no assigned desks and no fixed spaces. This table is not just furniture; it's a space where people, their work, ideas, and interactions flow freely without barriers or hierarchies.

These modular tables, designed to foster collaboration and corporate creativity, are known as Liberty Tables. Their name, "Liberty", is no accident. These tables allow people to work in groups or individually, adapt to an impromptu video call, host a client without rearranging chairs, or serve as a neutral space where strategies come to life.

The concept of flexible, collaborative tables took root during the transformation of tech offices in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s. It was there that large, shared surfaces began to replace individual desks, driven by a culture that prioritized constant interaction and spontaneous creativity. However, their global boom is directly tied to the expansion of coworking spaces, which started in 2009, when the financial crisis pushed companies and entrepreneurs to rethink their workspaces, prioritizing flexibility, cost efficiency, and open collaboration.

In Mexico, the trend didn't take long to arrive. About 15 years ago, coworking spaces and Liberty Tables began to spread across the country's major cities, offering a flexible alternative to traditional office models. At first, these spaces were meeting points for freelancers and startups, but over time—especially after the COVID-19 pandemic—they became a strategic option for companies of all sizes. Today, these spaces account for 4% to 5% of office supply in Mexico's leading real estate markets, according to SiiLA Market Analytics. However, the Mexican Association of Coworking and Flexible Spaces (AMXCO) predicts they could represent over a third of the national market within the next decade.

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