Reception desks (front desks)

A reception desk divides the reception area in two: the computer, documents and cables stay on one side, the visitor and a clear worktop on the other. That is why the carcass has a built-in cable duct and closed drawers on full-extension telescopic runners, and the carcass itself is made of 18 mm laminated chipboard.

These desks are used in offices, beauty salons, shops, clinics and hotels — wherever visitors are greeted by a member of staff at a workstation.

Sizes: where to start

Start with the width of the space, as it decides whether the desk will fit the opening and leave a passage behind it. Widths in this category range from 110 to 420 cm: a narrow desk fits the reception of a single office, while a wide one covers a whole lobby wall or the entire check-in area.

Height is 100 to 120 cm. On the visitor's side this is a comfortable height for writing and signing documents standing up; on the receptionist's side it is the work surface. Depth is 60 to 150 cm: smaller values are for straight desks along a wall, larger ones for corner and modular desks that take up a whole corner.

Straight, corner, modular

• Straight — a single line along the wall, taking up exactly its own width. An option for an elongated reception area where space is limited by the passage.
• Corner — fits into a corner of the room; these models are up to 150 cm deep. Example: the Modern corner reception desk.
• Modular — assembled from sections, so the length is built up to suit a specific wall; these desks reach 420 cm. Example: the modular reception desk.
• Bar-style — with internal shelves that are height-adjustable.

Materials and colours

Composite is used for the front panel where a three-dimensional front with as few joints as possible is needed: the piece is bent from a single sheet, so very few joints remain on the visible face. Coloured acrylic, by contrast, is used to clad the front or for applied logo elements.

What can be customised

• A side cabinet with a door and shelf, 450x500x750, or a mobile three-drawer pedestal of the same size.
• A lockable under-worktop drawer — for cash and documents that should not be left out.
• Adjustable shelves, 6 pcs.
• Logo: Oracal film, applied elements in coloured acrylic or an illuminated 3D logo — up to 40 and up to 50 cm.
• LED lighting, including halo (back) lighting: the light goes behind the front overlay and outlines it rather than shining into the visitor's eyes.
• 6 mm tempered glass for the worktop.
• A cable duct for workstation wiring.

If a standard size does not fit, the desk can be made to order in any dimensions and colour from the same materials.