Oct 11, 2026 · 5 min read

Anglo American Foundation Case: open floor plan with Lift elevating desks

Anglo American Foundation equipped an open floor with Lift desks, Grace chairs, Federica sofas and Training tables: this must be planned in advance.

By Leonardo Bianchi, CEO at Dunati

Oficina de la Fundación Anglo American

In an open floor plan, the lift-up desk is the purchase that is most noticeable in daily use: each person alternates sitting and standing, and the same station serves people of different heights without changing the furniture. The Anglo American Foundation project published on dunati.com shows it with four pieces from the catalogue: Lift elevating desks, Grace operative chairs, Federica single-section sofas and Training tables, on an open floor with collaborative spaces. If you are thinking about something similar, what decides the result is resolved before quoting: electricity, measurements and deadlines.

What does the Anglo American Foundation project show?

The project page describes an open floor plan with meeting and collaborative spaces. Each piece fulfills a different function:

  1. Lift lifting desk

    Specification according to Dunati list and technical sheet
    Cubierta de MDF de 25 mm con laminado de alta presión; estructura de acero con 2 motores y 3 etapas; altura de 65 a 125 cm; 4 memorias de altura; carga de 125 kg; largos de 140 a 200 cm en 70 cm de profundidad, y de 180 o 200 cm en 90 cm
    What solves in a free plan
    Cambiar de postura durante el día y compartir un puesto entre personas de distinta estatura
  2. Silla operativa Grace

    Specification according to Dunati list and technical sheet
    Mecanismo sincrónico con 3 posiciones de bloqueo, respaldo en malla, brazos 2D con apoyabrazos de poliuretano, apoyo lumbar fijo y cabecero opcional
    What solves in a free plan
    Una sola silla para toda la planta, certificada ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 según su ficha técnica
  3. Sofá Federica 1C

    Specification according to Dunati list and technical sheet
    98 × 80 × 68 cm, respaldo medio, patas de aluminio pulido y tapiz en tela
    What solves in a free plan
    Conversation and pause areas
  4. Mesa Training

    Specification according to Dunati list and technical sheet
    Estructura plegable de aluminio con ruedas y cubierta de MDF de 25 mm; individual de 75 × 60 cm o doble de 160 × 60 cm, ambas de 75 cm de alto
    What solves in a free plan
    Capacitaciones y talleres que se arman y se guardan el mismo día

What should you plan before buying standing desks?

Electricity goes first.Each Lift needs an electrical point nearby, and the cable has to travel the entire 65 to 125 cm without pulling. The series has single or double metal docking, succession kit and vertebra to organize the cables; ask for them in the same quote, because adding them later means moving the positions again. Dunati connects the electrification of the furniture to the points left by the construction company; does not do electrical installations. That is why the distribution plant is handed over to your architect or construction company before they define where the points go: if they are where the desks do not go, the electrification will not arrive.

The maximum height is where a lift is tested.When comparing models, ask about the stability of the cover at the top and the anti-collision system when lowering. A desk that swings at 120 cm ends up always being used while sitting.

Measurements are confirmed on site.In projects, Dunati can make a technical visit before manufacturing to rectify measurements, review colors and validate the final details. It is convenient on an open floor plan, because pillars, windows and floor points rarely coincide with the plan.

A single task chair simplifies the life of the office manager.With the same Grace throughout the plant, the regulation is explained once and the spare parts are the same. Dunati assembles the Grace in Chile with imported components and maintains spare parts (mechanisms, backrest with mesh, star base, wheels), so after the warranty only the damaged part is changed.

How long does a project with Lift desks take?

The motorized structure of the Lift is imported. The cover is manufactured in Chile, along with the melamine storage and custom furniture.

For reference, not promise:

  • Desks with line laminates: from 10 business days of manufacturing, counted from the payment of the advance.
  • About 20 positions with structures in stock: around 10 business days of manufacturing and about 1 day of installation in the Metropolitan Region.
  • Larger projects: the deadline grows in sections, and special colors and wood veneers lengthen it.
  • Regions: shipping totals business days (5 in quick projects, S and M), and the transfer is quoted separately.

The firm term is included in each quote. In projects, payment is 50% in advance and the balance before delivery; Companies can request payment with a 30-day purchase order, subject to Finance approval.

What should be copied from this project?

  • Elevatable for fixed positions, folding tables for what changes.The desk solves posture; Training tables solve the training day without reserving a closed room for it.
  • Conversation areas with real seating.A single-section sofa invites you to sit down and chat without occupying a workstation.
  • See the plant in 3D before deciding.With real products drawn it is easier to detect a narrow hallway or a sofa that covers an electrical point.

In the showroom at Av. Vitacura 6577, Vitacura, Santiago, you can try the Grace, sit in a Federica and see a desk from the Lift series. Not all models are on display, so confirm with your advisor what you want to see in advance.

Where to buy elevating desks for a company in Chile?

In an office equipment supplier that plans them together with the electrification, installs them and has spare parts. Dunati supplies and installs Lift desks, as in the Anglo American Foundation project.

What height range does the Lift desk have?

From 65 to 125 cm, with two motors, three stages and four height memories, in lengths from 140 to 200 cm and depths of 70 or 90 cm.

How much does a Lift standing desk cost?

From $500,000 + VAT ($600,000 with VAT) according to the price list, before options such as docking or vertebra. A project is quoted complete, with distribution, dispatch and installation.

What warranty do Dunati lift-up desks have?

5 years. The chairs and sofas are 3 years old. To use it, write to info@dunati.com with the order number and details of the case.

Does Dunati do the electrical installation of the desks?

No. Connect the electrification of the furniture to the points left by the construction company; The points are defined by your architect or construction company on the distribution plant.

Does Dunati install in regions?

Yes. Ships and installs in regions of Chile; The transfer is quoted separately and adds business days to the term.

How do you price a project like this?

With the plan of the premises and the number of positions, to info@dunati.com or +56 9 8583 5709. Dunati proposes the layout in plan and 3D with the real products.

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