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DO YOUSO WHAT
WORKSPACE
WORDS
CALL THAT?
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tABLE OF cONTENTSIntroduction..........................................................................................................1
Systems Section..................................................................................................2
Systems Furniture.................................................................................................3
Open System.........................................................................................................4
Slatwall..................................................................................................................5
Tack Board.............................................................................................................6
Casegoods Section.............................................................................................7
Casegoods............................................................................................................8
Desks....................................................................................................................9
Worksurface.......................................................................................................10Return & L Desk.................................................................................................11
Bridge & U Desk.................................................................................................12
Peninsula.............................................................................................................13
Storage Section.................................................................................................14
Pedestal.........................................................................................................15-16
Hutch/Overhead..................................................................................................17
Overhead Doors..................................................................................................18
Credenza.............................................................................................................19
Lateral File..........................................................................................................20
Tables Section...................................................................................................21
Occasional Table.................................................................................................22
Dining and Caf Tables.......................................................................................23
Training Table......................................................................................................24
Conference Table................................................................................................25
Adjustable Height Tables.....................................................................................26
Seating Section.................................................................................................27
Task Seating..................................................................................................28-30Guest Seating................................................................................................31-32
Lounge Seating...................................................................................................33
Ancillary Products Section..............................................................................34
Task Lighting.......................................................................................................35
Monitor Arm........................................................................................................36
Keyboard Tray....................................................................................................37
Desktop Management.........................................................................................38
Other Terms.......................................................................................................39
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
iNTRODUCTION
Do you want mobile pedestals or full pedestals for yourworkstation? What kind of systems furniture are you
looking for? Would you prefer a ipper door or a sliding
door for your overhead?
If you arent familiar with the terminology of the
ofce furniture industry it can be downright intimidating.
Workspace Wordsis a helpful, visual guide that can
help you navigate the ofce furniture world and all of the
insider phrases and jargon that comes with it.
FURNITUREASASECONDLANGUAGE
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
SYSTEMS
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Systems Furniture
Systems Furnitureis a general term for
cubicles and workstations.
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Open SystemAnOpen Systemis an ofce oor plan which
makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the
use of small, enclosed rooms like private ofces. It
can also be refered to as Benching.
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SlatwallA Slatwallis a type shelf, often part of a panel
system. It looks like a wall with a series of
horizontal grooves dug into it at regular intervals.
Various storage tools can be attached to the
slatwall by sliding them in from the sides.
Slatwalls are also known as Wall Tracksormore genericallyPaper Management.
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Tack boardA Tack Boardis a large board, often featured on
a panel, usually made of cork or fabric, on which
notices can be tacked.
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
cASEGOODS
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CasegoodsCasegoods generally refers to furniturethat is freestanding and usually applies to
private ofces.
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DesksIn the simplest terms a deskis the large primary piece of ofce furniture
that sets in front of the end user. In the ofce furniture industry, they will
normally come in three sizes: 30D x 60W; 30D x 66W; and 36W x 72D.
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WorksurfaceA Worksurfaceis the top of a desk or table that
comes in a variety of materials and edge details.
Wood (Veneer) Thermafoil
Glass Laminate
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Return & L DeskA Returnis a work surface that is perpendicular
to the main work surface or desk. A desk with a
return can also be refered to as an L Desk.
An L Desk: a desk (Right) with a return (Left)
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Bridge & U DeskA Bridgeis a worksurface that is attached between
a desk and a credenza to form a U shape so that the
user is sitting in a form of cockpit with writing space
virtually surrounding them. A conguration like this is
also refered to as a U Deskor simple a U.
Bridge
Credenza
Desk
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PeninsulaA Peninsulais a type of desk that doesnt have any
drawers. It is like a table top rounded on the end with
a metal colum under the rounded end for support.
Using a peninsula with a desk and a bridge can also
create a U Shape conguration and an L Desk can
be made with a desk and a peninsula.
Peninsula
L Desk with a peninsula U Desk with a bridge and peninsula
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
sTORAGE
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pedestalA Pedestal is a small le cabinet that ts under a
work surface. It is commonly refered simply as a Ped.
A Box Draweris the smaller drawer at the top of a ped. It is called a box drawer because it was
designed to store boxes of staples, paper clips, rubber bands, and other ofce supplies.
A File Draweris the larger drawer in a ped. It is usually the bottom drawer. Normally, they are
designed to le letter size documents front to back and legal document side to side.
They generally come in two different congurations:
ABox/Box/File (Left) or a File/File (Right). They can also be
called a 6/6/12 or a 12/12, respectively, which denotes the height of
each drawer in inches.
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pedestalA Full Height Pedestalextends
fully to the oor and is connected to the
workstation and helps support it.
A Hanging Pedestal(also known
as a 3/4 Pedestal) is a ped that is
suspended from the worksurface.
It is almost always a single 6/12 box
drawer and a le drawer.
There are also Mobile Pedestals
and they are separate from the
worksurface itself. Additionally, a
mobile pedestal can often be used
as extra seating in a work area.
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Hutch/OverheadA Hutch(or an Overhead) is a piece of furniture that
has open shelves or cabinet doors. It is supported by being
placed on a credenza or a desk for additional storage.
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Overhead DoorsOverhead Doors can vary in style and function.
Flipper DoorSliding Door
Open Storage
Hinged Door Double-High Hinged Door
Receding Flipper Door
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credenzaA Credenzais a desk-height, closed cabinet
used for holding papers, ofce supplies, etc.,
that often matches existing furniture.
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Lateral FileA Lateral Fileis a le cabinet where the le
drawers are wide, not deep. Files can be stored
side-to-side or front-to-back.
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
tABLES
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Occasional Table
An Occasional Tableis an end table or a coffee
table that can be used to store magazines, books,
ower arrangements, etc. and are a great addition
to waiting and reception rooms.
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Dining and Caf
TablesDining and Caf Tablesare tables used in meeting
rooms, break rooms, lunch areas, etc. They can be either
round or square and come in sitting, caf or bar height.
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Training Table
Training Tablesare used in training rooms
and in education settings. The are usually mobile,
easily recongurable and can be nested.
Nested training tables
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Conference Table
A Conference Tableis used in conference
rooms or private ofces for meetings.
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Adjustable Height
TableAdjustable Height Tablescan be adjusted from
a seated height to a standing height, offering the
user a more engaging and ergonomic worksurface.
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
sEATING
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Task seatingATask Chairis a type of chair that is designed for
use at a desk in an ofce. It should be comfortable,
adjustable and can swivel 360 degrees.
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Task seating
Executive
Conference
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Task seating
Midback Task Chair
Highback Task Chair
Midback Stool
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Guest seatingAGuest Chairis a chair that accompanies an ofce or
workstation. It is also known as a Side Chair, a Reception
Chair, a Waiting Room Chair or a Multi-Use Chair.
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Guest Seating
With Casters
BariatricAccomidates 500 lbs +
With Tablet Arm
and Bookrack
Stool
Stacking
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Lounge Seating
Lounge Seatingcan be used
in lobbies, break rooms,
collaborative spaces and ofces.
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WORKSPACE
WORDS
aNCILLARY
pRODUCTS
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Task LightingTask Lightingrefers to ofce lighting, where the
task light is used to increase illuminance on the
reading area. Task lighting can be placed under
overhead storage or be freestanding.
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Monitor ArmA Monitor Armis a product used to replace the standard basesupplied with monitors. The purpose of a monitor arm is to provide
considerably more adjustment to the height, angle, positioning etc.
of the monitor, in order to suit the individual using it.
Monitor arms help to create a more ergonomic workstation and can
help to reduce symptoms such as back and neck ache, eye strain
etc. while providing addtional space on the worksurface underneath
the monitor.
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Keyboard TrayA Keyboard Trayis an accessory designed to hold
your keyboard and mouse, and is generally used to
move the location of such input devices to an ideal
position for the individual user.
Keyboard trays attach to your desk or
work surface and allow you to easily
change the position of your keyboard
and mouse so that it is safer and more
comfortable to work on the computer.
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Desktop Management
Desktop Managementrefers to a variety of products
that help you organize your desk. This inculdes pencil
cups, various types of paper trays, paper clip holders,
utility trays, wastebaskets, telephone shelves, vases,
memo trays and business card holders.
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Other TermsErgonomicsis the applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended tomaximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.
A Center/Pencil Draweris the shallow drawer under the desktop and is used typically tostore pencils, pens, scissors, paper clips and other work tools stored in small quantities but forquick retrieval.
Central Locking is when the user can lock all of the drawers of his desk with one drawer.Typically it is where a user will push in his center drawer to its fullest extent and then lock it.This engages an elaborate locking system that will lock all of the drawers on the left and theright hand side.
Core Removeable Locksare valuable lock system that allows the user to switch out thebarrel of the locks to change key combinations after an employee has severed his relationshipwith the organization or when a key is lost just replace the lock cylinder with a new keycombination.
Keyed Alikeis a term that refers to making all of the locks in an ofce workstation have thesame key. In modular furniture, you will usually have multiple key numbers on one desk, the leftped may require a different key than the other ped.
End Panels are the panels to the left or right of the desk, return or credenza that make up theright side legs or the left side legs. It will stretch from where the left leg and the right leg wouldnormally be, but being made of an entire panel of structural material.
Grommetsare the holes cut out in the top of the worksurface (desk top) to allow the user tosh wires down to the oor below without having them hang over the edge of the desk.
Modesty Panelis a vertical surface on the front of the desk that protects the knee wellcompartment of the desk from being seen by the guests. A Full Modesty Panelgoes all theway to the oor. A Partial or 3/4 Modesty Panelis when there is still an area of abovethe oor that doesnt have modesty panel. It is usually used with 3/4 pedestals providing justenoughcoverage to cover the unnished back of the pedestals.
Base Power Infeed is the power source connection from the buildings electrical currentto the systems furniture panel. Requires a licensed electrician to connect.
A Power Poleaccomidates power and data, originating from the ceiling.
ATransaction Topis countertop at a reception or administrative desk at approximately42 inches above the oor designed for a standing person to conduct a transaction with aseated person.
Castersare a set of wheels or rotating balls mounted in a swivel frameand used for the support and movement of pedestals, tables, chairs, etc.
Panel Creeprefers to the worksurface space consumed by the width of the panel insystems furniture. The unused space caused by panel creep can add up to hundredsof feet of unusable space, depending on the size of the oor plan.
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