Laboratory Furniture

Laboratory furniture consists of casework, countertops, fume hoods, and varied accessories such as lighting, storage shelves, and racks.  Ideally, lab furniture should be functional, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing.

Casework is one of the most important considerations to take into account when furnishing your lab.  What is casework?  In a nutshell, casework refers to built-in or modular cabinets, including base cabinets, wall cabinets, and storage and supply cabinets.  Depending upon the use of the lab, casework can be made out of wood, metal, or laminate.  Modular casework has become very popular, as it allows the lab to be reconfigured or redesigned if necessary.

Countertops are necessary as a work surface; they are available in plastic laminate, stainless steel, and natural stone construction.  Heat and chemical resistant work surfaces are often made from epoxy or phenolic resin materials.

Fume hoods are necessary for safety in labs that produce chemical vapors or noxious fumes, and also can prevent injury in case of fire or explosion.  Modern fume hoods are usually equipped with a mechanism that tells the scientist it is working correctly.

Sinks, faucets, and service fittings complete the outfitting of the modern lab.  Depending on the laboratory's intended usage, accessories such as mobile carts and seating, safety and test equipment, and various racks and storage units, may also be required.

Featured Laboratory Designer

• Longo Labs
  This lab space design consultancy offers a broad selection of laboratory furniture including fume hoods, cabinetry, countertops and accessories.
  www.LongoLabs.com
  • Laboratory Planning - lab design and installation.
  • Laboratory Furniture - lab casework, fittings, and accessories.
  • Fume Hoods - chemical fume hood products and services.

Laboratory Furniture Suppliers

• Hanson Lab
  California-based firm designs, builds, and installs custom labs throughout the Western USA.
  www.HansonLab.com

• LOC Scientific
  Georgia-based firm offers laboratory design, installation, and maintenance services.
  www.LOCScientific.com

Lab Furniture Manufacturers

• Fisher Hamilton
  Wisconsin-based firm manufactures a comprehensive line of laboratory furniture and accessories.
  www.FisherHamilton.com

• Labconco
  Leading manufacturer of laboratory equipment and accessories features chemical fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, glassware washers, and freeze dry systems.
  www.Labconco.com

• Terra Universal
  Leading manufacturer of products for critical environment applications features extensive design and fabrication experience in cleanroom-related industries.
  www.TerraUniversal.com

• Hemco
  Missouri-based manufacturer and distributor of laboratory hoods, furniture, and equipment.
  www.HemcoCorp.com

• AirClean Systems
  Leading supplier of fume containment solutions specializes in application solutions for the laboratory environment.
  www.AirCleanSystems.com

• Mott Manufacturing
  Designs and manufactures the Sigma Systems™ line of quality steel laboratory furniture, including high performance fume hoods.
  www.Mott.ca

• Sheldon Labs
  Leading manufacturer of laboratory furniture and equipment for the educational market.
  www.SheldonLabs.com

• Keur Industries
  Manufacturer of Browne Morse steel and wood laboratory furniture and Multi-Lab casework.
  www.KeurInd.com

• Labtops
  Leading manufacturer of lab countertops, student tabletops, sinks and sink worksurfaces features durable epoxy resin products.
  www.Labtops.com

• BioFit
  Ohio-based firm manufactures a wide range of laboratory chairs and laboratory stools.
  www.BioFit.com

• Genie Scientific
  California-based manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, casework and laminar flow hoods.
  www.GenieScientific.com

• Collegedale
  Tennessee-based lab furniture manufacturer offers complete laboratory solutions for education and research.
  www.Collegedale.com

• Lab Fabricators
  Ohio-based designer and manufacturer of laboratory fume hoods, furniture and accessories.
  www.LabHoods.com

• Hawkins Scientific
  California-based firm offers a custom approach to laboratory furniture and fume hood requirements.
  www.HawkinsLab.com

• Teclab
  Kalamazoo Technical Furniture offers a quality line of chemical laboratory casework.
  www.Teclab.com

Related Laboratory Sites

• Laboratory Safety Institute
  Science safety organization offers a variety of programs and services for educators and safety staff in industry and academia.
  www.LabSafety.org

• SEFA Labs
  The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) was organized to meet the needs of designers, manufacturers and installers of scientific equipment and laboratory furniture.
  www.SEFALabs.com

• Laboratory Fume Hood Energy Calculator
  From the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
  www.LBL.gov

• Design Criteria for Laboratory Furniture and Fume Hoods
  Minimum design standards for new construction and renovation projects involving laboratory furniture and/or laboratory fume hoods in University System of Georgia (USG) facilities.
  www.USG.edu

Related Laboratory Website

• Adequate laboratory workstation ventilation is a crucial requirement for lab worker health and safety.  This fume hood design and overview page highlights this issue and compares the pros and cons of constant air volume (CAV) and variable air volume (VAV) fume hood technologies.

Laboratory Furniture