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Adjustable Height Workstations

  • 1.  Adjustable Height Workstations

    Posted Oct 02, 2009 10:56 AM

    From: Atrocchia@aol.com [mailto:Atrocchia@aol.com]
    Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:04 AM
    To: uniaccess-request@ala.org
    Subject: Adjustable height workstations

     

    I'm disseminating this list of manufacturers that sell automatic adjustable height tables for wheelchair users.  Every library should have at least 1.

     

    Anthony Trocchia

    Brooklyn, NY

    MLS Student

     

    ACCESSIBLE WORKSTATIONS

    Vendor Resources
    AliMed
    297 High Street
    Dedham, MA 02026-9135
    Contact: Mr. Barry Nyer
    Phone: 800-225-2610
    Fax: 800-437-2966
    Web site: www.alimed.com
    AliMed distributes adjustable-height work-stations for computer use. Models include crank, foot pedal, and electric height adjustment. Various models provide adjustment ranges of 23"-32" to 30"-42". Some models provide independent adjustment for keyboard and monitor surfaces. Some models are wheelchair accessible. Models that can be raised to 36" or higher are appropriate for use as sit and stand workstations. An adjustable-height wall-mounted track for computer is also provided.

    American Business Concepts
    4400 Sunbelt Drive
    Dallas, TX 75248
    Contact: Mr. John Halter
    Phone: 800-877-4797
    Fax: 214-407-9096
    American Business Concepts manufactures the Laptop Desk. Features of the desk include height adjustability from 25"-34", angle adjust-ability up to 45 degrees, an adjustable copy holder with halogen task light, organizer shelves, printer shelf, casters for mobility, and is reversible for right or left handed users.

    BackSaver Product Co.
    53 Jeffrey Avenue
    Holliston, MA 01746
    Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Grossman
    Phone: 800-251-2225
    Fax: 508-426-8698
    BackSaver Product Co. manufactures chairs and office workstation equipment. The Deluxe Slant has an adjustable tilt from 23 to 32 degrees and a bookrest platform.

    Bradson
    Suite 120
    2415 Campus Drive
    Irvine, CA 92715-1527
    Contact: Ms. Aleta Cannon
    Phone: 714-955-3375
    Fax: 714-833-5584
    Bradson distributes office chairs and equipment by manufacturers such as Allsteel, Amotek/ Lusa, Bodybilt, Girsberger, Human Factor Technologies, Knoll International, Krueger International, and United Chair.

    Calstone, Inc.
    415 Finchdene Square
    Scarsborough, ON MiX 1B7
    Contact:
    Phone: 416-298-9137
    Fax: 416-298-9458
    Calstone, Inc. manufactures height adjustable workstations. The workstations can be used in an office environment or in mail distribution by adding their sorting system. Calstone also manufactures sit/stand workstations.

    Comp Euthenics, Inc.
    P.O. Box 868110
    Plano, TX 75086-8110
    Contact: Mr. Robert A. Browning
    Phone: 972-985-0244
    Fax: 972-964-8184
    Comp Euthenics, Inc. distributes a variety of ergonomic products primarily for the office work environment. They offer the J.B. Engineering bi-level (BAT) table, adjustable via a hand crank, from 23" to 35". A 180 degree rolled comfort edge is available at an extra cost. Table widths range from 30" to 48" and both surfaces are 15" deep. The J.B. Engineering R-SAT-SA is a second bi-level design in which the rear level hand cranks from 27" to 42" and the front (keyboard) level adjusts via a hand paddle from 4" above to 6" below the rear level. This unit is appropriate as a sit/stand workstation. The keyboard level has optional tilt mechanism, a 180 degree rolled front edge, and is available in 30" to 48" widths.

    Computer Ergonomics
    P.O. Box 894
    Pine Grove, CA 95665-0894
    Contact: Mr. Gary Kaye
    Phone: 800-330-3231
    Fax: 209-296-6773
    Computer Ergonomics manufactures the Upper Body SAFETY Support System which is designed to support the elbows, forearms, and wrists of the operator. The surfaces of the multi-level workstations are independently adjustable and appropriate for applications such as computer and microscope work.

    Dallas Midwest
    4100 Alpha Road, Suite 111
    Dallas, TX 75244
    Contact: Ms. Laurie Polgar
    Phone: 800-527-2417
    Dallas Midwest distributes furniture for schools, churches and organizations. Adjustable height computer workstations for school applications, and adjustable height folding tables for general use are available.

    ECAD, Inc.
    Suite 907
    1701 Greenviille Ave
    Richardson, TX 75081
    Contact: Mr. Billy Rassco
    Phone: 214-669-9055
    Fax: 214-669-8610
    ECAD, Inc. is a distributor of adjustable height office furniture, including CAD workstations and furniture manufactured by Hamilton-Mayline and Globe.

    ERGO Systems, Inc.
    410 Prospect St.
    East Hartford, CT 06128
    Contact: Mr. Steve Bender
    Phone: 203-282-9767
    Fax: 203-289-2386
    E-mail: ergo1@ergosystems.com
    ERGO Systems, Inc. offers a wide range of office ergonomics products, including modular computer workstations with a tilting work surface.

    ErgoComp Corporation
    34 Elmore Road
    Rochester, NY 14618
    Contact: Mr. Milton Gross
    Phone: 716-244-1839
    Fax: 716-442-1859
    ErgoComp Corporation manufactures adjust-able-height computer workstations. A bi-level design with independent adjustability (electric motor using rocker switch) for both keyboard shelf and computer table is offered. The keyboard shelf has a 4.5" vertical adjustment range. The keyboard shelf has arm rests integrated into the design. The Computer table has a 9" vertical adjustment range and a 40 degree tilt range. The workstation is wheelchair accessible and meets all ANSI/HFS computer workstation guidelines.

    Ergogenic Technology Inc.
    45 Appletree Lane
    Pipersville, PA 18947
    Contact: Mr. Paul Richard
    Phone: 800-722-8545
    Fax: 215-766-8599
    E-mail: ergotech@ergogenic.com
    Web site: www.ergogenic.com
    Ergogenic Technologies Inc., manufacturers a height adjustable workstation. The Proactive workstation has separate height and angle adjustable surfaces for monitors and keyboards. The workstation can be utilized from the sitting or standing positions or wheelchair. The keyboard suface can be adjusted from 23.25" to 42".

    Ergonomic Products
    P.O. Box 25914
    Houston, TX 77265
    Contact: Ms. Wendy Young
    Phone: 800-374-6776
    Fax: 713-662-2451
    E-mail: ergosales@ergopro.com
    Web site: www.ergopro.com
    Ergonomic Products is a distributor of office and industrial workstation equipment. The Float Worktable is height adjustable within a 12" range with the touch of a spring assisted knob, appropriate for seated or standing tasks. A desk slant is available, adjustable in angle from 23-32 degrees and is available with or without a book holder.

    Ergonomic Solutions, Inc.
    129 N. Sylvan Drive
    Mundelein, IL 60060
    Contact: Ms. Jill Clark
    Phone: 847-566-4949
    Fax: 847-566-7235
    Ergonomic Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer/ distributor of ergonomic furniture and accessories. Office workstation modifications consist of adding a computer work top with an adjustable height keyboard tray to turn a desk into a 90 degree angle workstation.

    Flex-Y-Plan
    6960 West Ridge Road
    P.O. Box CC
    Fairview, PA 16415-0829
    Contact: Ms. Kathy Grifith
    Phone: 800-458-0552
    Fax: 814-474-2129
    E-mail: sales@fyp.com
    Flex-Y-Plan manufactures adjustable office workstations, including panels and systems as well as modular furniture. Designs include the Adjusta Surface which contains a keyboard surface adjustable in height (12" range) and in angle (+9 to -15 degrees) to be used either sitting or standing, as well as work surfaces with height/angle adjustable keyboard cutouts.

    Global Computer Supplies
    Dept. 61
    1050 Northbrook Parkway
    Suwanee, GA 30174
    Contact: Customer Service Manager
    Phone: 800-845-6225
    Fax: 516-625-6683
    Global Computer Supplies distributes a wide range of office ergonomics products. Several adjustable height workstations are offered. Bi-Level desks have discrete adjustments of the primary work surface from 27" to 30". The keyboard tray adds an extra 3" of vertical adjustment. An optional upgrade tray has height and tilt adjustment. Multi-Level workstations have independently adjustable back (monitor) and front (keyboard) sections. The ErgoFlex and EZ-Adjust workstations adjust using a control paddle and hand crank, respectively.

    Herman Miller
    855 East Main Avenue
    P.O. Box 302
    Zeeland, MI 49464-0302
    Contact: Ms. Judy Leese
    Phone: 616-772-3300
    Fax: 616-654-8278
    Herman Miller manufactures office seating and workstation equipment. Designs of workstations include panel-attached work surfaces adjustable in 1" increments, including bi-level and angled work surfaces. Free-standing VDT workstations are also available, which are adjustable in height from 25.5" to 35.5" and angle adjustable from 0-15 degrees.

    ISE
    6212 Samuell Blvd
    Suite 247
    Dallas, TX 75228
    Contact: Mr. Dave Crowley
    Phone: 800-982-4702
    Fax: 800-461-3182
    ISE represents a variety of ergonomic products, including adjustable height computer workstations. The work surface is adjustable from 26" to 48" (adjustment made via motorized foot pedal).

    Invincible Office Furniture
    842 South 26th Street
    PO Box 1117
    Manitowoc, WI 54221-1117
    Contact:
    Phone: 800-558-4471
    Fax: 414-683-2970
    Invincible Office Furniture is a manufacturer of a wide range of office furniture. The Vista 2000 Flexstand has a cable release infinite surface height 15" adjustment to allow either a standing or seated posture. A front articulating work surface may be added with a travel range of 12" (from 5.5" below to 7.25" above the rear surface) and forward and reverse tilting capabilities. This is a freestanding unit.

    Knoll, Inc.
    4300 36th Street SE
    P.O. Box 8829
    Grand Rapids, MI 49518-8829
    Contact: Customer Service
    Phone: 800-445-5045
    Fax No: 616-957-7523
    Knoll, Inc. manufactures Wes-Tech System office furniture. Ergonomic features include the Swing-Arm video display terminal platform, and articulating keyboard trays. Lighting systems, both ambient and task, are integrated into the overall furniture system design.

    Krueger
    1330 Bellerue Street
    P.O. Box 8100
    Green Bay, WI 54308-8100
    Contact: Mr. Tom Barchecky
    Phone: 414-468-8100
    Fax: 414-468-2729
    Krueger manufactures office seating and workstations. Designs include bi-level, independently adjustable office work surfaces as well as 29" fixed height workstations with pull-out or retractable keyboard trays. 3" vertical height/15 degree angle adjustable keyboard cutouts are also offered.

    Mayline Company, Inc.
    619 N. Commerce Street
    Sheboygan, WI 53081
    Contact: Mr. Don Clements
    Phone: 800-822-8037
    Fax: 920-457-7388
    E-mail: mayline@mayline.com
    Mayline Company, Inc. manufactures office chairs, workstations, and accessories. The VariTask Workcenters have a single or double pedestal design with height adjustments of 26"-40" to allow for seated or standing use. The two work surfaces on the double pedestal design are independently adjustable and have optional tilt adjustments. Corner units are available.

    Metier
    75 Wadley Street
    Pineville, LA 71360
    Contact: Mr. Earle White
    Phone: 318-445-7036
    Fax: 318-487-4482
    Metier manufactures free-standing adjustable height/angle office workstations. The Retro Sit To Stand (STS) computer station has an adjustable monitor surface, using a pull knob, between 30" - 42" with a corresponding 7" range of adjustable keyboard height and +/- 7 degree angle adjustment. The Metage line offers workstations specific to either seated (23"-31" range of monitor height adjustment) or standing (28"-41" range) tasks.

    Office Organix
    47 Farrington Road
    Montauk, NY 11954-1101
    Contact: Customer Service
    Phone: 800-569-9236
    Fax: 516-668-9515
    E-mail: N1556geaol.com
    Web site: www.officeorganix.com
    Office Organix distributes adjustable-height workstations for office environments. Models include crank and electronic keypad height adjustments. Various models provide adjustment ranges of 24"-34" and 26"-40". Some models offer individual height adjustment for both the keyboard and monitor surfaces. Models that can be raised to 36" or higher are appropriate for use as sit and stand workstations.

    Precision Manufacturing, Inc.
    Merchandise Mart, Suite 11-40
    Chicago, IL 60654
    Contact: Customer Service
    Phone: 312-644-0482
    FAX : 312-644-2669
    Precision Manufacturing, Inc. offers the Data Table, which has bi-level adjustable surfaces. The keyboard surface is adjustable between 22.25"-31.5" and the monitor surface is adjustable between 29"-33". Both have angle adjustment. Adjustments are manual, via a crank.

    R.W. Hatfield Company, Inc.
    (aka - Pro-Line)
    12 Rogers Road
    Haverhill, MA 01835
    Contact: Mr. Robert Simmons
    Phone: 508-521-2600
    Fax: 508-374-4885
    R.W. Hatfield Company, Inc. offers the Pro-Line series of adjustable height workstations and accessories. Many workstation designs are offered with manual crank or push button/foot pedal electric vertical height adjustments, in the general range of 28"-42" (appropriate for seated or standing tasks). Optional manual or powered work surface tilt to 45 degrees is available.

    Rosemount Office Systems, Inc.
    21785 Hamburg Ave.
    Lakeville, MN 55044-9035
    Contact: Mr. Mark Phibbs
    Phone: 800-328-6446
    Fax: 612-469-5981
    Rosemount Office Systems, Inc. manufactures adjustable office workstations, including the panel-free VELOCITY system. These work surfaces and storage units are adjustable in 1" increments, from 25" to standing height. Adjustable height, corner bi-level work areas are also available.

    SIS Human Factors Tech
    55C Harvey Road
    Londonderry, NH 03053
    Contact: Mr. Alan Morse
    Phone: 603-432-4495
    Fax: 603-434-8456
    E-mail: SIShft@AOL.com
    SIS Human Factors Tech manufactures the Generation IV workstation, with bi-level, sit/ stand work surface heights with manual (crank) or electric motor adjustment. The keyboard surface height ranges from 23"-40" and the monitor surface height range is 25"-43".

    Smith & Nephew Roylan, Inc.
    Ond Quality Drive
    P.O. Box 1005
    Germantown, WI 53022
    Contact: Customer Service Manager
    Phone: 800-558-8633
    Fax: 800-545-7758
    Smith & Nephew Roylan, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of rehabilitation and work station products. Manually (crank) adjustable height work tables with heights ranging from 22"-33" are available with beveled edges. A bi-level adjustable computer table manually adjusts from 22"-33"/45 degrees (keyboard surface) and 23"-34"/10 degrees (monitor surface).

    Suspa, Inc.,
    3970 Roger Chaffee Drive, S.E.
    Grand Rapids, MI 49548-3497
    Contact: Ms. Betty Rodgers
    Phone: 612-241-4200
    Fax: 616-531-3310
    E-Mail: emr@suspa-inc.com/crs@suspa-inc.c
    Web site: www.suspa-inc.com
    Suspa, Inc. manufactures a hydraulic height adjustable lift mechanism. The MOVOTEC lift system is a hydraulic cylinder and pump system that is capable of lifting or tilting workstations or work surfaces. The lift system can be installed on table legs to raise the workstation or underneath the table surface to tilt the work surface. Through the use of a turn handle to operate the hydraulic pump, the lift system can be used in a variety of applications where infinite adjustments are necessary. Models are available with up to six cylinders operated by one pump.

    The Marvel Group, Inc.
    3843 W. 43rd Street
    Chicago, IL 60632
    Contact: Mr. Roger Hayes, Jr.
    Phone: 312-523-4804
    Fax: 800-237-0358
    The Marvel Group, Inc. manufactures office workstation equipment. Adjustable keyboard workstations are available with keyboard heights ranging between 26"-29". Modular office workstation furniture is available in either fixed t (27" or 29") or adjustable height (24"-31") designs. Rounded edges are optional on all equipment.

    Tiffany Industries
    P.O. Box 7000
    2110 North Salem Road
    Conway, AR 72032
    Contact: Mr. Dave Ridgway
    Phone: 800-331-6315
    Fax: 501-327-0634
    Tiffany Industries manufactures adjustable office seating and workstations. Designs of office work surfaces include a sit/stand workstation adjustable from 24.5" to 38" as well as fixed height desks with keyboard trays adjustable in height by a range of 2.5" and in angle by a range of +/- 15 degrees.

    Viking Office Products
    5101 Statesman Drive
    Dallas TX 75381-9064
    Contact:
    Phone: 800-421-1222
    Fax: 800-762-7329
    E-Mail:
    Web site: www.vikingop.com
    Viking Office Products distributes a wide variety of ergonomic office products including adjustable workstations, chairs, keyboard drawers, document holders, lamps, foot and wrist rests, mice, anti-glare screens and others.

    Workstations, Inc.
    165 Front Street
    Chicopee, MA 01013
    Contact: Customer Service
    Phone: 413-535-3340
    Workstations, Inc. manufactures electronic (push button control) height and tilt adjustable workstations to accommodate various activities. Work surfaces adjust between 23" to 48" and are adjustable in angle between 0-30 degrees.

    OTHER/PRODUCT EXAMPLES
    Example, products/vendor:  Ergoware - ergonomic office products
    http://www.ergoware.com/

    HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TABLE LEGS
    Height Adjusters are hydraulic height adjustable legs that can be attached to an existing workstation. By working the hand crank, a workstation can be raised, lowered, or have the angle adjusted.  The following manufacturers and vendors can provide information on prices, availability of products, and usefulness of products.

    Back Designs
    PO Box 2810
    Novato, CA 94948-2810
    Toll Free: (800)466-1341
    Fax: (510)549-0837
    http://www.backdesigns.com

    CSI Ergonomics
    400 1st Avenue North
    Suite 210
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    Toll Free: (800)321-6723
    Direct: (612)375-0034
    sales@csiergonomics.com
    http://www.csiergonomics.com

    Ergosource
    P.O. Box 695
    Wayzata, MN 55391
    Direct: (952)404-1969
    info@ergosource.com
    http://www.ergosource.com/

    Monarch Hydraulics
    PO Box 1764
    Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1764
    Direct: (616)458-1306
    Fax: (616)458-0079
    info@monarchhyd.com
    http://www.monarchhyd.com/

    Neutral Posture Ergonomics Incorporated
    3904 N. Texas Avenue
    Bryan, TX 77803
    Toll Free: (800)446-3746
    Customer.Service@iGoErgo.com
    http://www.ntrl.com/

    Suspa Incorporated
    3970 Roger B. Chafee Drive SE
    Grand Rapids, MI 49508-3440
    Direct: (616)241-4200
    Fax: (616)421-4347
    http://www.suspa-inc.com/index.htm