A guide to the new EU formaldehyde emission limits for furniture and wood-based articles, the testing evidence buyers should request, and Workbench’s approach.

We're thrilled to congratulate our friends at Arthur Holm on winning the 2026 Product of the Year Award for Technology & Accessories at last night's MIX Awards in London for their outstanding DB3 Motorised Retractable Monitor. We've worked closely with Arthur Holm for many years, integrating their innovative technology into our bespoke furniture, so we were delighted to nominate them for this well-deserved recognition. Together, we've helped create meeting spaces where techn

A battery cell alone cannot support a flexible commercial workspace. A complete battery-powered office furniture system requires integrated power outlets, discreet USB-C charging, concealed cable management, and a practical charging trolley workflow to ensure long-term performance, safety, and visual refinement in premium meeting rooms. Modern meeting spaces are expected to do more than host a single type of meeting. The same room may need to support board-level presentations

Three years ago, in response to growing demand for a truly versatile meeting table - free from the constraints of fixed power supplies, unsightly floor boxes, and cumbersome cabling - the Air Atoll was born. Designed by the Workbench team, the Air Atoll is a pioneering flip-top, battery-powered, mobile linking table built around the Animate lithium battery system by Office Electrics. Engineered to power laptops, mobile phones, and other devices for hours at a time, it deliver

To specify a battery-powered meeting table, start by assessing the intended room use and power demand. Specifiers must then evaluate existing floor boxes, select the appropriate table format, configure USB-C and power outlets, choose premium finishes, and plan a practical battery management workflow for facilities teams. Modern meeting spaces are expected to do more than host a single type of meeting. The same room may need to support board-level presentations, hybrid calls,

Discover why fixed power infrastructure limits commercial workspaces and how battery-powered meeting tables create truly flexible, cableless environments.

A battery cell is an individual power storage unit, while a battery pack combines multiple cells into a complete, safe and manageable power source. When specifying commercial furniture, the focus must be on the entire battery pack and its integration into the wider table system. Modern meeting spaces are expected to do more than host a single type of meeting. The same room may need to support board-level presentations, hybrid calls, training sessions and collaborative worksho

Discover what makes a fully resolved battery-powered table system. Learn how to specify cableless meeting tables and charging workflows for commercial spaces.

Discover how a battery-powered meeting table supports flexible commercial workspaces. Learn how cableless power works and explore the Air Atoll system.

Learn how configurable battery-powered meeting tables support flexible commercial workspaces, from premium boardrooms to adaptable training rooms.

Discover how rechargeable meeting tables support hybrid work. Learn how cableless, battery-powered furniture enables flexible commercial workspaces.

A cableless meeting table provides integrated rechargeable power without visible trailing cables or dependence on a fixed floor box. This allows commercial spaces to stay flexible, reconfigurable, and visually clean while ensuring users can easily charge laptops and devices anywhere in the room. Modern meeting spaces are expected to do more than host a single type of meeting. The same room may need to support board-level presentations, hybrid calls, training sessions, project