Glossary of office furniture: bench, credenza, docking, turret, skirt, return and more

This glossary explains in one or two sentences the terms that appear in a quote or an office furniture sheet: bench, docking, credenza, skirt, return, turret, vertebra, kardex, Martindale, synchronous mechanism and several more. Each definition says in which series of the Dunati catalog the element is found. If you are going to review a quote, start by the terms of electrification and chairs: they are the ones that change the price the most and the ones that are most confused.

What do the terms desktops and workstations mean?

What is a workstation?

A set of positions that share structure and cover. In the Versa and Arko series there are side groups of 2 to 4 seats and front groups of 2, 4 and 6; Versa also has a 3-seat clover group.

What is a bench?

A linear station where the stations face each other along the same structure, separated by a divider. It is the typical format of open offices and coworks.

What is a straight desk?

The single-section desk, with a rectangular cover. The Versa, Arko, Prisma, Diamond, Legacy, Arista and Lift series have it, in lengths from 100 to 200 cm depending on the series.

What is an L-shaped desk?

A desk with a perpendicular section that forms an L, in a left or right version. Versa, Arko and Diamond have it.

What is a return?

The perpendicular section added to a straight desk for support or a second screen. On Versa and Arko it measures 90 × 60 cm.

What is a front desk?

The version of the individual desk designed to be combined with a credenza, which is ordered separately. Versa, Arko, Prisma and Diamond have it, from 60 to 90 cm deep.

What is a desk with a credenza?

A management desk joined to a side credenza, which forms a set 180 to 220 cm long by 180 cm deep, in left or right version. It is the centerpiece of the Legacy series.

What is a lifting desk?

A desk whose top moves up and down with motors for sitting or standing work. The Lift series has two motors and three stages, with a height of 65 to 125 cm, four height memories and a load of 125 kg, in thelift-up desk category.

What is a skirt?

The vertical board under the front of the desk that hides the legs and cables from the visitor's side. It is made of 18mm MDF and is added in Versa, Arko, Diamond, Legacy and Arista.

What is a succession kit?

The pieces that extend a row of seats without repeating the complete structure: in Versa and Arko it lengthens the groups of desks, and in Lift it lengthens the docking.

What is the cover?

The work surface of the desk or table. At Dunati it is made of 25 mm MDF with high-pressure decorative laminate and, at Legacy and Arista, it can also be made of wood veneer.

What do electrification terms mean?

What is a dock?

A structure that is attached to the desks to carry electrification along a row. The Lift series has single and double metal docking, and melamine docking.

What is a cable gland?

The perforation in the cover, with a plastic or aluminum cover, through which the cables go down. There are covers with two and three modules and double opening covers for sockets.

What is an electric tray?

A tray under the cover that houses plugs and cables so they do not dangle. It is added as an option, in lengths from 33 to 132 cm.

What is an electric turret?

A 18 × 8 × 72 cm vertical column that runs cables from the floor to the top of a meeting table or high table.

What is a cable gland vertebra?

An articulated conduit that guides cables from the floor to the deck, at 75 or 112 cm high.

Who connects the electrification of furniture?

Dunati connects the electrification of the furniture to the points left by the construction company; It does not do electrical or data installations.

What do storage terms mean?

What is a credenza?

A low cabinet, 56 or 62 cm high, with doors or drawers, for close filing and equipment support. The Access series has several types, with wheels or with legs; Legacy and Bøger, theirs.

What is a pedestal drawer unit?

A fixed drawer unit that rests on the floor under the desk or next to it. The Access one measures 72.5 cm high.

What is a mobile drawer unit?

A chest of drawers with wheels that stores under the desk. Access has it in melamine; Steelbox and Kubo, metal.

What is a cardex?

The deep drawer of a chest of drawers, for hanging folders. A "1C1K" chest of drawers has a drawer and a kardex.

What is an open, closed or semi-closed library?

A library without doors, with doors on the entire front (laminate or glass) or with doors only on one part. Access has them low, medium and high; Bøger, in laminate or wood veneer.

What is an overhead cabinet?

A piece of furniture with doors that hangs over a credenza or wall desk. Access is available with one swing door or two sliding doors.

What is a locker?

A locker with a door for personal storage. Access has 40 × 40 cm bodies with 3 or 5 doors and a one-door wardrobe locker.

What is a terminal bench locker?

A piece of furniture measuring 121 or 141 cm long and 75 cm high that completes a row of shared positions, with six doors and a support cover.

What do the terms chairs mean?

What is a synchronous mechanism?

The one that tilts the backrest and the seat at the same time, in proportion, so that the back remains supported when reclining. Usually has blocking positions: Axis, Amara and Grace have three.

What is a self-weighing mechanism?

A synchronous that adjusts the resistance of the backrest to the weight of the person sitting, without regulating it by hand. The Aquila chair has it.

What are 2D, 3D and 4D arms?

The number of directions the armrest adjusts: height, depth, width and swivel. What each letter includes changes between manufacturers, so it is a good idea to read it on the sheet. In Dunati, Axis and Grace have 2D arms; Amara, 3D, and Aquila, 4D.

What is lumbar support?

The backrest support at the height of the lower back area. It can be fixed (Grace) or adjustable (Axis, Aquila).

What is a headboard?

The headrest in the upper part of the backrest. On Axis, Amara, Grace and Aquila it is optional, and on Aquila it is adjustable.

What is a star base?

The five-point base with wheels of a swivel chair, in nylon, polyamide or aluminum.

What are PU wheels?

Soft polyurethane wheels, designed for hard floors such as floating or ceramic. Before you buy, tell the supplier which floor you have - the wrong wheel will scratch the floor or get stuck in the carpet.

What does Martindale mean?

The test that measures the resistance of a carpet to abrasion, in cycles. The more cycles, the more intensive use the fabric endures.

What is foam density?

The weight of the foam by volume; The higher the density, the longer it takes to deform with use.

What is an operational, executive or managerial chair?

The classification by type of position used by the list: operational for volume team positions (Grace, Cooper), executive with more adjustments (Axis, Amara) and managerial with the highest rank or upholstery in leather or eco-leather (Aquila, Eros, Midas).

What is a cashier chair?

The version of a swivel chair for cashier and counter service positions, without a headboard. Axis, Grace, Cooper and Malva have it.

What is a visitor or multipurpose chair?

The visit is fixed, to receive someone in front of the desk (Merano, Andrea, Brina, Yes, Malva). The multipurpose one is lightweight, made of polypropylene, for training, casinos and events (Gia, Lia, Vicenza).

What do the terms tables, booths and common areas mean?

What is a Training table?

A folding table with wheels for training rooms, single (75 × 60 cm) or double (160 × 60 cm), in thetraining tables category.

What is an acoustic booth?

A closed room for calls or meetings within an open office. The Dunati Zenpods come with wheels to position them and leveling legs that fix them in the installation, and come in sizes S (individual), W (individual, with table, for long sessions), M (2 to 4 people) and L (4 to 6).

What do the decibels (dB) of a cabin mean?

How much the voice level drops when passing through the enclosure. They can only be compared if the measurement standard is indicated: the Zenpods declare ISO 23351-1:2020 in their technical sheet.

What is air renewal in a cabin?

How often the fan changes the indoor air. The Zenpod S completely renews it every 30 seconds (202 m³/h), with ventilation and light that are turned on with a motion sensor.

What is a partition panel?

A screen on the desk that cuts the direct voice and the view between two positions. Dunati has a 12 mm felt panel and glass divider, with single or double support.

What is soft seating?

Soft furniture in common areas: sofas, modular sofas, armchairs and poufs.

What is an armchair?

An individual armchair for waiting and conversation areas (Aramiz, Gia, Rosse).

What is a pouf?

An upholstered seat with no visible structure, for pause areas (Bongo in three sizes and Riva).

What is a reception desk?

The attention piece at the entrance, with a working cover and a pediment towards the visitor. The Magic series has it straight, L-shaped and with an extension.

What is the pediment?

The front panel of the inn, which faces the visitor. In Magic it is in Color Core laminate.

What do material terms mean?

What is high pressure laminate (HPL)?

A coating of layers of paper and resin pressed under high pressure onto the board, which resists knocks, scratches and daily cleaning. It is the completion of Dunati tires.

What is melamine?

A board with a heat-fused decorative sheet. Dunati uses it in 18 mm in the storage structures, which it manufactures in Chile.

What is wood veneer?

A thin sheet of natural wood adhered to the board, in the Legacy and Arista series and Bøger bookcases.

What is edgebanding?

The PVC tape that covers the edge of the board and protects the edge from bumps and moisture.

What is electrostatic painting?

A powder finish that is electrically applied and baked onto structural steel or aluminum, leaving an even, durable coating.