A furniture system includes an elongated chase having a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. A first leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and a second leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg. Power cables are positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply. A modular power unit is coupled to the lower surface of the body. The modular power unit includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power cables.

A reconfigurable work station includes a work surface supported atop a pedestal and base. A linkage arm is affixed to the base or pedestal at a first end and pivotally connected to a fixed member at a second end. The work station can pivot, with the linkage arm, about the fixed member to be selectively positioned in multiple positions. The pedestal may be height adjustable and the work surface may be rotatable atop the pedestal. Alternatively, the work station can include two pedestals and the linkage arm can be rotatably connected to one of the pedestals to rotate the work station, as well as to pivot the work station about the fixed member. A work space includes the work station and at least one wall panel, and a work space system includes multiple work spaces. Work stations within respective work spaces can be selectively positioned in focused or collaborative configurations.

An extendable support system for supporting an object on a surface, the support system comprising a support structure comprising an inner post and an outer post arranged such that the relative longitudinal position of the inner post and the outer post effects a change in an overall length of the support structure to vary the height of the object above the surface; a guide assembly comprising one or more guides positioned between the inner post and the outer post, the guides being configured to maintain the lateral position of the inner post and the outer post with respect to one another while allowing longitudinal movement of the inner post and outer post with respect to one another along the length of the support structure.

A screw rod self-locking device includes a one-way bearing and a mounting seat, and an inner hole of the one-way bearing is sleeved at an end of a screw rod. A mounting hole for receiving the one-way bearing is disposed on the mounting seat, and the one-way bearing is rotatably fitted into the mounting hole along a circumferential direction. An adjusting mechanism for adjusting a circumferential locking force of the mounting hole for the one-way bearing is disposed on the mounting seat so as to adjust a size of a friction force between an outer wall of the one-way bearing and an inner wall of the mounting hole. A height-adjustable leg and a height-adjustable desk applying the same are further provided. In this way, a size of a self-locking friction force to be overcome during backward rotation of a screw rod can be self-defined, thereby guaranteeing consistency of product performances.

A lift force of a height adjustable assembly can be estimated using a potentiometer or other position sensor coupled to a counterbalance mechanism. The estimated lift force can be communicated to the user, e.g., presented on an electronic display, and the user can continue adjustment of the lift force, if needed, to substantially balance the lift force with the weight of the components coupled to the assembly.

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A reconfigurable work station includes a work surface supported atop a pedestal and base. A linkage arm is affixed to the base or pedestal at a first end and pivotally connected to a fixed member at a second end. The work station can pivot, with the linkage arm, about the fixed member to be selectively positioned in multiple positions. The pedestal may be height adjustable and the work surface may be rotatable atop the pedestal. Alternatively, the work station can include two pedestals and the linkage arm can be rotatably connected to one of the pedestals to rotate the work station, as well as to pivot the work station about the fixed member. A work space includes the work station and at least one wall panel, and a work space system includes multiple work spaces. Work stations within respective work spaces can be selectively positioned in focused or collaborative configurations.

A reconfigurable work station includes a work surface supported atop a pedestal and base. A linkage arm is affixed to the base or pedestal at a first end and pivotally connected to a fixed member at a second end. The work station can pivot, with the linkage arm, about the fixed member to be selectively positioned in multiple positions. The pedestal may be height adjustable and the work surface may be rotatable atop the pedestal. Alternatively, the work station can include two pedestals and the linkage arm can be rotatably connected to one of the pedestals to rotate the work station, as well as to pivot the work station about the fixed member. A work space includes the work station and at least one wall panel, and a work space system includes multiple work spaces. Work stations within respective work spaces can be selectively positioned in focused or collaborative configurations.

A screw rod self-locking device includes a one-way bearing and a mounting seat, and an inner hole of the one-way bearing is sleeved at an end of a screw rod. A mounting hole for receiving the one-way bearing is disposed on the mounting seat, and the one-way bearing is rotatably fitted into the mounting hole along a circumferential direction. An adjusting mechanism for adjusting a circumferential locking force of the mounting hole for the one-way bearing is disposed on the mounting seat so as to adjust a size of a friction force between an outer wall of the one-way bearing and an inner wall of the mounting hole. A height-adjustable leg and a height-adjustable desk applying the same are further provided. In this way, a size of a self-locking friction force to be overcome during backward rotation of a screw rod can be self-defined, thereby guaranteeing consistency of product performances.

A work station including a base includes a work surface pivotally mounted to the base so as to be configured to pivot between a first position and a second position. The work surface is configured to cover a protected member when in a first position and the work surface is configured to uncover the protected member when moved into a second position. The base is configured to support the work surface on a floor surface. A height of the work surface can be adjusted to accommodate the ergonomic needs of different users.