Good looking fold down work bench

[Henrik]

I work in an office and a couple of us are interested in little hardware projects etc, and 3d printed model making etc etc (usual 'nerdy' stuff, basically).

I'm now on the look out for a work bench that can be folded down, and ideally with some storage built in.

It needs to look reasonable, as we have client meetings in the office.

We're thinking of something like a flight case style fold down bench on wheels, but thought I'd ask here if people have any ideas?

The projects well be working on are little electronics hardware projects, and potentially some very light wood working, ie we don't need an enormous vise, no angle grinders etc.

 

[Henrik]

I'm currently thinking something like http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk...6u-rackmount-twin-table-flight-case-4812-2422

 

[Agrismith]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/beta-folding-tool-trolley/5000k

This is on sale at screwfix atm dont know if it would help

 

[Agrismith]

Or this

http://www.screwfix.com/p/folding-work-station/2320p

 

[Henrik]

Oh, I like the first one

Wonder if we could get it painted in black

 

[clift_d]

I would use a section of counter top fitted on the wall with a couple of Hebgo folding brackets. Materials, tools etc can go in any wheeled storage.

 

[gaz1]

i always prefered these if a permanent workstation is needed

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/folding-work-station/



there is also a metal workstation that folds down but no storage for it unless you can adapt one

 

[Henrik]

Hmm yes if it was for a home workshop, then I'd definitely get one of those gaze (or use clift_d's suggestion), but they don't look snazzy enough in an office (for a tech company).

Basically I need something that looks unobtrusive when folded down, yet offers some form of workbench and (preferrably) storage/drawers when not folded up.

 

[clift_d]

The appearance of the fold down one I suggested is wholly dependent on what material you choose for the worktop as the brackets are concealed by the worktop when it is folded down.

 

[CompoSimmonite]

I'd look for something first to convert and then would work out the actual bench design. Old furniture such as a chest of drawers or bureau, "steamer" trunk, pile of ammo boxes, old TV or radiogram, upright piano, and such.