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Guides from our technical office
Sizes, materials, contract furniture and bespoke manufacturing, written by our technical team.
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Natural veneer, solid wood or laminate: which is right for an office table
Natural veneer gives the look of fine timber with stability; solid wood, presence and reparability; technical laminate, durability and price. When to choose each one.
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What contract furniture is and how a project is managed
Contract furniture is designed and made for a specific project: a hotel, a care home, a clinic or a headquarters. How it is organised, from the interior design project to installation.
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From sketch to series: how we manufacture an interior designer’s design
From the designer’s sketch to a manufactured series: engineering, prototype, adjustments, pre-series and production, in confidence and with the design intact.
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Solid surface in clinics: why it is used and how it is worked
Solid surface forms continuous, non-porous surfaces with no visible joints that are easy to clean and disinfect and can be repaired on site. Why it is used in clinics and hospitals and…
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Top tables for conferences: what to consider
Space per speaker, modesty panel, stage, microphones, cabling and sightlines: what to decide before a top table is made for an auditorium or conference hall.
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What a 5-axis CNC brings to furniture making
A 5-axis CNC machining centre cuts at any angle: complex curves, angled edges and precise recesses, with the same accuracy on the first piece as on the last.
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Manufacturing in Europe or Asia: lead times, minimum orders and traceability
Manufacturing in Asia can pay off for large volumes of standard products; manufacturing in Europe wins on lead time, short runs, control and traceability. How to decide.
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EN standards for office and meeting tables
Which European standards apply to office and meeting tables: dimensions, safety, strength and stability, and what to ask the manufacturer for in a project or tender.
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Boardroom table sizes by number of people
Allow 650 to 700 mm of length per person and a width of 1,100 to 1,400 mm. Size table for 6 to 20 people and the space the room needs.
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Modular boardroom tables: how they work and when they are worth it
A modular boardroom table is made of modules that join and separate to go from a small meeting to a board of 50 people. How it works, its advantages and when it…
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How to power a meeting table: connectivity, microphones and screens
What to decide before a powered meeting table is made: connection boxes, microphones, pop-up monitors, cabling and maximum HDMI distances.