Watson Mastermind Series Table Design
We do things differently than our competitors - we build furniture that is more robust. We consider the
user and their environment then challenge the limits for what is expected and accepted as standard
within the industry. All wood composite substrate is locally sourced. In addition, all Watson components
are tested against, and meet, BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association)
standards for desk construction integrity, durability, and component function. In all cases, we exceed
BIFMA standards.
Table Base - Top support brackets are 12-gauge cold-rolled sheet steel. Vertical
tube assembly is 2 x 2 inch (.125 inches thick) steel welded to the
top support and foot. Glides are screwed into metal inserts that are
welded into the foot. 1 _ Square steel support tubes are mounted
to the underside of surfaces over 66 inches wide to ensure surfaces
remain flat.
Surface - Table surfaces are either composed of 1⅛ inches thick particle
board finished with horizontal grades of laminate and synthetic edge
banding or 1⅛ inches thick medium density fiberboard finished with
horizontal grades of laminate and exposed edges finished with
waterborne sealant. Surfaces are fastened to the legs with steel
machine screws threaded into metal inserts on the leg assembly.
Edge - The 90 Natural, N45 and Stretta edges are the greenest choices
featuring an exposed MDF core, clear-coated with a waterborne
finish. 90 Trim is a 1.5mm thick synthetic edge for the most compact
profile. The 3mm thick synthetic 90 Plus edge provides softer visual
weight and a more substantial ergonomic buffer.
Watson - The Company
Watson Desking is a nationally-distributed US manufacturer of European-inspired office furnishings. Watson offers a broad range of modular, free-standing products that embody the principles of adjustability, space-efficient shapes, and design for emergent technologies. Utilizing materials with high recycled content and low emissions, Watson Desking provides furniture solutions that can help customers meet their own environmental initiatives, including LEED certification.
CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Watson Desking products are protected during shipping with reusable blankets and wood pallets that are either returned to the factory or retained by the delivery company. This diverts construction debris from the project site, and allows the packaging to either be recycled or reused by the manufacturer.
REGIONAL MATERIALS
- Projects within 500 miles from our manufacturing facility in Poulsbo, WA, benefit from our location and use of regionally sourced materials.
RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS
- The Watson Studio design modification process can be used to specify core and surface materials meeting the 10 year maximum harvest cycle for this credit.
CERTIFIED WOOD
- All Watson Desking board suppliers participate in the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), as well as provide material certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). LEED projects seeking this credit can specify FSC certified core material through our Studio design process.
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
- Up to three LEED points can be earned for providing exceptional performance above LEED credit standards. Customers using the Watson Studio design modification process can specify products and materials that meet the design intent for this credit area.
REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS - LEED 2009 introduced this new area with the intent to highlight geographically important issues. These credits are not new, but rather existing credits within the rating systems and are specific to a projectÍs location, based on zip code (see usgbc.org). Projects earning any 4 of the 6 specified credits (1 bonus point each) can receive a total maximum of 4 points in this area.
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