Benches and Work Tops

The laboratory operator had a preference for steel furniture, which the engineering firm shared. Rather than accept their recommendation for a manufacturer, however, the laboratory operator accumulated a stack of catalogs and studied them carefully. There was a substantial price difference between brands and their features varied. One maker seemed to offer the right combination between price and desired features. The sales representative arranged for the laboratory operator s visit to where this furniture had been in service for about two years. It was carefully inspected with slamming of doors and opening of drawers. Although the finish had at times been exposed to chemicals, it had held up well. Best of all, the work benches were available on short notice. After much deliberation, a cheerful two-color scheme of 

They did compromise by using laboratory grade plastic laminate in the instrument room, where chemical spills were rare. It proved to have a higher resistance than anticipated. The monolithic tops, as expected, took a great deal of punishment with no damage. The laboratory operator, though, would have settled happily for the far less expensive ceramic tile. 

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