Simplicity and strength at it’s best.
Forte™ is one of the industry's most cost effective plug and play systems.
As an adaptable laboratory table system Forte™ functions as a heavy-duty workstation for laboratories.
Vertical tubing uprights provide structural support for above counter storage and laboratory gas and power distribution.
The tables have a 1000 pound work surface and 1500 pound total work load capacity.
Tables are available in many styles as adjustable or fixed height.
Laboratory casework is provided with modular cabinets, either suspended from the table frame or standalone mobile cabinets, to allow for easy reconfiguring.
Adaptable systems such as Forte™ typically utilize overhead service distribution through the ceiling grid with quick-connect fittings and flexible hoses cords.
Plug and Play Services
The Forte™ system utilizes flexible hoses, quick-connect gas fittings, and twist-lock plugs for power. This method allows tables and service reconfigurations to be quickly completed - at minimum cost and downtime. Gas services & power raceways can easily be added to the system, moved, or removed with the system's design.
- UL listed raceways
- CSA certified laboratory gas services
The Forte™ table system stands 100% independent from building structure while maintaining a module integration to vital laboratory services.
Mix & Match
We offer laboratory casework with modular cabinets such as overhead storage, suspended or mobile, and over-counter shelving supported by the uprights.
The Forte™ tables work seamlessly with our other product lines, such as Basic fixed laboratory casework, providing a great blend of possibilities in your laboratory layout.
Table Frame Options
A.T. Villa was the first to use the square tube design, which provides a modern design element and practicality. The leg frames use tele
The telescoping frame legs allow the Forte™ system's work surfaces adjustability in 1" height increments. Worksurfaces accommodate uniform loads of 1000 lbs. each, and upper shelves accommodate 200 lbs. each.
Single-sided and double-sided configurations are available, allowing you to select the ideal level of adaptability and value for your specific environment. In addition, we offer table styles without the uprights as free-standing, perimeter, and end table designs.
Single-Sided Tables & Double-Sided Tables
Vertical uprights of 77" & 84" heights to support shelving, services and accessories.
Freestanding Tables
Integrate with the single-sided and double-sided tables while providing an open overhead space or independently in islands, peninsulas or along the exterior walls.
End Tables
Designed to provide a perpendicular table that finishes out evenly with an island or peninsula run of laboratory tables. End tables function similar to other styles and offer more open sight lines.
Perimeter Tables
Rear table legs are inset four inches allow space for services such as wall mounted raceways and piping to freely clear the table legs. Work surfaces extend to the back wall.
Sink Tables
All of the Forte™ table types allow the addition of a laboratory sink with drop-in or undermount methods and your choice of Trespa TopLab Plus phenolic resin or epoxy resin work tops.
Laboratory Casework
Cabinets for the Forte™ system are designed as flexible modular units. They are available in a wide variety of sizes and styles both for casters based mobile cabinets & suspended cabinets.
Details of cabinet styles and sizes can be viewed in our Catalogs.
Shelving
Shelving is commonly powder-coated steel—a practical solution due to its strength, simplicity, and value. Retaining rails are available. Shelves mechanically fastened to the uprights to ensure stability and seismic concerns.
- Depths: 12", 15" & 18"
- Painted steel
- Stainless steel
- Epoxy resin
- Phenolic resin
- Wood
- Laminate
- Removable front retaining rails
Laboratory Work Surfaces
Worksurfaces are offered in epoxy resin and Trespa's TopLab Plus, phenolic resin tops. The Forte™ table structures accommodate epoxy resin sinks or stainless steel laboratory sinks. Shelves are available in painted steel, epoxy resin, Trespa, and wood finishes.
For more information please refer to Work Tops & Sinks
Adaptable Gas and Power Services
Flexible solutions with flexible hoses, cables, and quick-connect gas fittings. This is the concept with an adaptable laboratory furniture system like Forte™. In today's laboratories, bringing most services to the furniture from the ceiling has become an accepted practice. This distribution through the ceiling grid allows you to access later and relocate services if needed, allowing your lab to adapt to new equipment and technology with minimal downtime and cost. For more information please refer to Fixtures and Fittings
Gases and power are distributed into the uprights with flexible hoses and cables. This method provides to most flexibility in the industry. This allows services to be add, removed and relocated in a fraction of the time of other systems.
Horizontal and vertical power raceways attach along the uprights at nearly any height location. The modular approach of the Forte™ system allows the flexibility to relocate these raceways easily and with minimal downtime.
Ceiling Service Panels
Ceiling Service Panels offer many benefits to a laboratory casework project. They are the most cost-effective method to distribute gas, power, and data services into your lab. Not only are they simple and attractive, but with quick-connect fittings, they also improve the installation process and offer future flexibility.
Laboratory Accessories
In addition to casework and shelving the table frame provides a structural support for most any needed accessory. We offer many standard accessory options and custom solutions to finish out your laboratory.
- Lighting
- Keyboard Trays & CPU Holders
- Laptop and Tablet Holders
- Monitor Arms
- Pegboard Drying Racks
- Lattice Rod Assemblies
- Tack Board Panels
- Custom Solutions
For more information please refer to Accessories
Product Specifications Overview
| Widths | 36", 48", 60", 72", 84" & 96" |
| Depths | 30" & 60" |
| Heights | 36", 77" & 84" |
| Worksurfaces | Adjustable 29" - 36": Phenolic Resin, Epoxy Resin, Stainless Steel & Laminate |
| Pedestals & Overheads | Wood Box/Wood Faces, Steel Box/Steel Faces, Steel Box/Wood Faces, & High Density Laminate |
| Services | UL Listed Raceways, UL Listed Power Strips, CSA Certified Inert Gases & CSA Certified Burning Gases |
The Scientific Equipment & Furniture Association (SEFA) recommended practices for adaptable laboratory furniture systems is SEFA 10. The Forte™ system is rated at Class 7,one of the most adaptable within their guidelines.
