A lot of office furniture manufacturers advertise their products as being simple to install. How do you know when this is really true? When they post the instructions online for everyone to see. Check out the Verse panel system setup information for Maxon cubicles to see what really easy installation looks like.
There are literally only 3 pages. One page tells you how to put together the base, the next explains how to connect the panels together, and the third one covers hanging the shelving. That’s it! If you want to delegate installation to your maintenance department but don’t trust your team to read the instructions carefully, don’t worry. The diagrams are very informative. These lightweight panels may not be soundproof, fireproof, or waterproof; but they are basically foolproof!
What About Desks?
This panel system can be installed around your existing desks. It’s very versatile and can actually be used to build free-standing partitions as well. Want to purchase Maxon cubicles that include work surfaces? The manufacturer’s Series 1000 and 2000 desks are compatible with Verse. They can be fastened to the panels with brackets for greater overall stability. This keeps the panels from “creeping” across the floor if they are bumped.
Flexibility Is Key
Panels can also be attached to nearby walls if desired. Either way, they are still easy to take down and reconfigure at a moment’s notice. This can be especially helpful if your business is expanding and you need to add new stations quickly. It also means you can rearrange the panels to create collaborative areas of any size for team projects. Or, you might choose to move all your Maxon cubicles to one side to create an open learning environment for the occasional training seminar.
With the easy extensibility provided by the Verse design, you can even give an employee an instant promotion by resizing his/her cubicle with an extra panel width. You may also use these portable panels to separate two coworkers who can’t stand each other. The only limit is your imagination!
Business owners who are serious about purchasing some of the sturdiest office furniture on the market will be interested in investigating Maxon cubicles. Steel and aluminum are combined to create a panel system that can double as ceiling height walls in the Empower collection. These panels are 3” thick and can be stacked over 10’ high with header tiles. Are you promoting an office worker to a supervisory position? Increase the height of the employee’s cube walls and add a sliding door to create an instant private office.
Camlocktm couplers connect these metal frames together. Rather than having two or three points of contact, this patented system runs along the full length of the vertical edge of each frame. This allows you to build a solid, sturdy wall. Initial installation and later changes are fast and simple. All metal surfaces are painted, coated, or naturally corrosion resistant for durability and longevity.
With over 600 sizes and shapes to select from including curved and wraparound styles, Maxon work surfaces can be incorporated to suit any layout. Overhead storage is available with an optional “anti-slamming” option that uses a gas assist cylinder to ease the bin door back into place. Employee storage options range from towers to bookcases and shelving.
The Verse collection of Maxon cubicles is a grow-as-you go dream for the DIY office manager. These ultra simple panels can be integrated with the manufacturer’s modular Series 1000 & 2000 desks, but they are also intended for use with any system. Just slap together a few panels and use them to wrap your existing workstations. Make a cubicle or series of enclosures in minutes and simply add on new ones as needed.
These Maxon cubicles are super easy to assemble. No tools are required. There are two connection angles available: 180 degree straights and 90 degree corners. Snap on 2, 3, or 4 way connectors at the top and bottom of each panel. Slide the panels together until they touch, and voila - a Verse workstation is born!
You’ll definitely want extra reinforcement if you plan to attach shelving (which can also be installed tool-free). Secure overhead cabinets complete with locking mechanisms are another option to consider. These steel-door bins flip open for easy access. Shelves and cabinets can both be finished to match the paint on the panel frames.
