Gents,
I’m afraid it’s either a desk or the sofa. There’s just not enough space for both (without the sofa being between the Sound Labs at least!).
I had a bit of an epiphany this morning and discovered that by adding some thin-ish acoustic panels to the coffee bar, closet, and man doors I should be able to significantly increase my LF absorption without too much money or aesthetic impact. I think if I get the bass to within 5 dB or so in the room I will be able to reach a compromise in Swarm settings to get 2 dB range in both listening positions.
Evan