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At our office, we have been using
RACKIT ™ furniture to create desks, work tables, and computer
stands for several years. Now we'd like to share our experience
and suggestions with you.
RACKIT™ System Tables, Desks,
and Counters.
Your RACKIT units make a perfect support for desks, tables, and
counters. Take one or more stacks of RACKIT units, add a nice wood
or glass tabletop, and presto! -- you have a useful new piece of
furniture.
You can create a variety of practical,
functional, good looking tables, counters, and stands for all sorts
of uses -- desk, computer work station, office equipment stand,
even a work/dining table. And you'll appreciate the useful, versatile
storage space provided by the shelves and drawers of the RACKIT
units themselves.
Decide your ideal table height, then
choose a combination of RACKIT units to approximate your goal, allowing
for the thickness of the tabletop. Start with a Base to bring the
next unit off the floor and provide a toe-kick. Or, for single-stack
desk/table supports, start with a Dolly to provide mobility.
For the top of your stack, choose
a drawer unit, a Component Rack, a Cabinet, or an inverted Base.
If you plan to use a clear glass table top, consider the visual
effect of this top unit. A Component Rack works well with a fax
or printer, or even a small sculpture. A Cabinet or a drawer unit
leaves just enough clearance for a poster, photograph, textile,
or other flat art; adding a Base provides an inch and a half to
display your favorite knick-knacks (perhaps on black felt or velvet).
Create a Table, Desk, or Counter
to Suit Your Needs.
The RACKIT System provides a versatile base for tables and counter
tops of many sizes. One stack with a top up to 36î x 30î or 36î
diameter round, will serve well as a computer table, TV stand, phone/fax/printer/
anything stand. Two or more stacks will hold desk-size table tops,
and larger. Use your imagination to create a multimedia work station,
a home office, or just a small side table.
Material Choices:
Maple wood block counter tops make an exellent choice. They are
available from your local lumber yard or home improvement store.
Typically they are 1 1/2" thick by 25" wide, and come in lengths
up to 8 feet, at a cost of about $20 per square foot unfinished.
Other wood species may also be available. Or, if you are handy,
you can make your own tabletop from 3/4" plywood or prefinished
particle board, with an appropriate edge treatment.
Glass tabletops are available from
your local glass store in a number of standard sizes -- round, square,
or rectangular -- or can be custom made to your specifications.
They come in several thicknesses; we recommend 3/8" or 1/2" for
most sizes. The cost is reasonable -- as low as $12 per square foot
for standard sizes, $25 and up for custom.
Marble or granite -- real or man-made
look-alikes -- also make great tabletops. These materials generally
cost more than wood or glass. Check with your local supplier for
availability.
For further details please
see the Original RACKIT and RACKIT System 19 brochures
and price lists.
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