System · No. 01

System office furniture

Bench desks, screens, pedestals and storage built to one component module — the backbone of an open-plan floor, and the system we hold the most tooling for.

KANO bright open-plan workspace with bench desking, mesh task chairs and lit storage against a green feature wall
  • Bench & single desks
  • Shared component grid
  • Cable management
  • Melamine or veneer

Built to be re-planned, not replaced

An open-plan floor changes — headcount grows, teams move, a 6-desk bench becomes two 4-desk runs. Because our desks, beams, legs and storage share one module, that change usually means new tops and screens, not a new system. That is the difference between a floor you can edit and one you re-buy.

For value-led open plan, melamine tops on an engineered steel frame are the honest, durable choice, with cable trays and a screen spec to suit. Where the open plan is more representative — a consultancy floor, a showroom office — we move to veneer or a heavier leg and explain the cost rather than hide it.

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Typical specification

What we usually quote

ConfigurationsSingle desks, 2/4/6-seat benches, L-returns; modular add-on
TopsMelamine (E1) standard; real-wood veneer option
FrameEngineered steel, powder-coated; gauge quoted per programme
HeightFixed standard; electric height-adjustable option
CableBeam cable trays, flip-top access, under-desk baskets
StorageMobile pedestals, tambour and credenza units, matched finishes
TestingBuilt/tested to BIFMA / EN patterns; third-party reports on request

Specs are typical and adjustable per project. We build and bench-test to BIFMA / EN patterns; third-party reports can be arranged for your order rather than supplied as a blanket claim.

Send the plan — we'll quote the real thing

A floor plan, a desk count or a few reference images is enough to start. If a brief sits outside what we build well, we'll say so rather than spend your time on a sample that misses.