A kit is provided that, when assembled, forms a unit of furniture. The kit includes side panels that can rotate about the z axis along the hinge and which have one or more support surfaces to support a base panel. A top panel is connected to the side panels and back panel by a plurality of position members. The kit comprises a plurality of flexible fasteners to reverse-ably lock the side panels to the base panel and to lock the side panels to the top panel and restrict the side panels from z-axis rotation and restrict the base panel and top panel from y-axis rotation. Also provided are methods of assembling and manufacturing the unit of furniture.

A workbench for pizzerias, trattorias, restaurants, industrial kitchens and the like, includes a worktop (10) where the base of the product to be filled is placed. The worktop revolves around a vertical axis (K) and is capable of rotating around a horizontal axis (X), so that, when the workbench (100) is not in operation, the worktop (10) can be titled from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. The workbench (100) can be disassembled completely, with the subdivision into the various constituent groups which include, respectively, a worktop (10), a supporting frame (20), a shelf-carrying arm (30), and an electromechanical assembly (40), the groups being easily and rapidly reassembled.

A workbench for pizzerias, trattorias, restaurants, industrial kitchens and the like, includes a worktop (10) where the base of the product to be filled is placed. The worktop revolves around a vertical axis (K) and is capable of rotating around a horizontal axis (X), so that, when the workbench (100) is not in operation, the worktop (10) can be titled from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. The workbench (100) can be disassembled completely, with the subdivision into the various constituent groups which include, respectively, a worktop (10), a supporting frame (20), a shelf-carrying arm (30), and an electromechanical assembly (40), the groups being easily and rapidly reassembled.

A unitary dining unit combining table functions and seating, which dining unit solves the above stated problems, is disclosed. The novel dining unit may be oblong, with opposed convex surfaces, to enable occupants to easily view one another, and to assist in fitting the table or desk efficiently within a square or rectangular room of a building. The unitary dining unit integrates a work surface, e.g., a table or desk surface, with seating. The integrated seating has support arms connecting the seating to the table portion, and maintaining all portions of each seat above the floor, thereby leaving space for and facilitating floor cleaning in the area of the furniture. A perimetric wall serves as an aesthetic skirt concealing seat anchorage elements and other utilitarian components from external view.

A unitary dining unit combining table functions and seating, which dining unit solves the above stated problems, is disclosed. The novel dining unit may be oblong, with opposed convex surfaces, to enable occupants to easily view one another, and to assist in fitting the table or desk efficiently within a square or rectangular room of a building. The unitary dining unit integrates a work surface, e.g., a table or desk surface, with seating. The integrated seating has support arms connecting the seating to the table portion, and maintaining all portions of each seat above the floor, thereby leaving space for and facilitating floor cleaning in the area of the furniture. A perimetric wall serves as an aesthetic skirt concealing seat anchorage elements and other utilitarian components from external view.

An activities unit combining a table or other horizontal surface with seating units is shown and described. Seating units may include both permanent or fixed individual seating units and also, at least one additional seating unit movable between a stowed position to a deployed position. Both permanent or fixed seating units and also stowable seating units may each be supported on the activities unit by an arm above floor level. This enables ready cleaning of a floor surface on which the unitized table is placed without having to move seating units out of the way. Construction of the unitized table enables utilitarian components and features which may be deemed unsightly to be concealed, for example, by wood paneling both at a table top and also a depending wall. The table top may overhang the depending wall.

A ceiling mountable unitized fixture providing amenities to people at a desk or table below is shown and described. The unitized fixture can provide in or on a housing, a variety of types of lighting, for serving different types of activities. Auxiliary power is available, either as a fixed, in-place electrical receptacle or alternatively, as a retractable receptacle. An air distribution manifold can be connected to a building heating and/or cooling forced air system, enabling air to be directed downwardly to those seated at a table below. Optionally, a speaker and one or more video screens may be incorporated. Lighting, electrical receptacle extension and retraction, audio, and video screens may be remotely controlled.

The invention relates to a kitchen furniture item having a horizontal worktop or tabletop and a substructure which holds the worktop, wherein the worktop or tabletop is built up in modular fashion from at least two panel parts which are releasably connected to one another along common lateral edges, wherein at least one of the panel parts is a functional panel part which is provided with a treatment. The invention further relates to a method for integrating a functional panel part into a worktop or tabletop of such a kitchen furniture item and to a method for replacing one panel part of a worktop or tabletop of such a kitchen furniture item with another panel part.

The invention relates to a kitchen furniture item having a horizontal worktop or tabletop and a substructure which holds the worktop, wherein the worktop or tabletop is built up in modular fashion from at least two panel parts which are releasably connected to one another along common lateral edges, wherein at least one of the panel parts is a functional panel part which is provided with a treatment. The invention further relates to a method for integrating a functional panel part into a worktop or tabletop of such a kitchen furniture item and to a method for replacing one panel part of a worktop or tabletop of such a kitchen furniture item with another panel part.

The present invention relates to stabilization of RNA, in particular mRNA, and an increase in mRNA translation. The present invention particularly relates to a modification of RNA, in particular in vitro-transcribed RNA, resulting in increased transcript stability and/or translation efficiency. According to the invention, it was demonstrated that certain sequences in the 3-untranslated region (UTR) of an RNA molecule improve stability and translation efficiency.