Abstract:
A multi-configurable furniture assembly including height adjustable legs, a height adjustable pedestal support structure, a variable height foot support for cabinets and shelves and a panel wall assembly where each of the separate assemblies have finished and high quality appearances after a configuration is constructed.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/779,642 filed Mar. 6, 2006, entitled “Desk Configuration”, and which is hereby incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     Not applicable. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to workspace configurations and more specifically to a desk and workspace system that includes several height adjustable components that can be used to assemble many different and useful configurations. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     People come in all different sizes and differently sized people often are most comfortable working at work surfaces that are at heights that are optimal for their specific size. For instance, while a person that is five feet tall may be most comfortable at a work surface that is 28.5 inches high, a person that is seven feet tall may be most comfortable at a work surface that is 31.5 inches high and likely would be uncomfortable at the 28.5 inch high surface. 
     In addition to wanting work surfaces at different heights, different people often want other furniture components at different heights as well either to accommodate their physical attributes or simply to create a certain aesthetic look or feel. For instance, by simply altering the space between the undersurface of a cabinet that resides above the top surface of a credenza, the entire look and feel of a furniture configuration can be altered. For example, where the credenza to cabinet space is twelve inches a sleek appearance results whereas a space of twenty-four or more inches can result in a more open and airy appearance. 
     To accommodate preferences of people of different sizes and different personal preferences regarding work surface height and the heights of other furniture components, the furniture industry has developed many different furniture systems that facilitate customized adjustment of work surface heights, shelf heights, cabinet heights, etc. Unfortunately, typically the components that facilitate work surface, shelf, cabinet, etc., height adjustment are not very elegant. To this end, work surface, shelf, cabinet, etc., height adjusting mechanisms often include unsightly telescoping structures, locking structures, fastening structures, exposed tracks or rails. 
     Where an application requires a more finished furniture appearance, unsightly systems that include structure to facilitate height adjustability often cannot be employed. For instance, in the case of an executive office, unsightly height adjustable structures simply are not desirable in most cases. 
     Instead of relying on height adjustable structures in customized height applications that require a more finished appearance, one solution has been to design and build customized furniture that meets specific user preferences. While customization results in optimized furniture, customization is extremely expensive and, in at least some cases, is cost prohibitive. In addition, where custom furniture is designed and built, typically the furniture cannot later be reconfigured to accommodate some other person&#39;s preferences. 
     Because of the costs and inflexibility associated with customization, in many cases where finished appearance is required, height adjustability is foregone and standard height work surfaces, shelves and cabinets are used. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Some inventive embodiments include an adjustable length leg assembly for use with a table top member having an undersurface, the leg assembly comprising a first elongated member having a length dimension between first and second oppositely extending ends, including an external surface, forming an internal channel that extends at least part way along the length dimension at the first end and forming at least a first opening that opens into the channel proximate the first end, a second elongated member having a length dimension between first and second oppositely extending ends, wherein the second end of the second elongated member is receivable within the internal channel and wherein one of the first end of the second elongated member and the second end of the first elongated member is mounted to the undersurface of the top member, at least a first fastener extending through the first opening and into the channel, the first fastener operable to engage the second elongated member in the channel to retain the second elongated member position with respect to the first elongated member and a cover member supported by the external surface of the first elongated member proximate the first opening so as to impede view of the fastener. 
     Some embodiments include an adjustable length leg assembly for use with a table top member having an undersurface, the leg assembly comprising a first elongated member having a length dimension between first and second oppositely extending ends, forming internal and external channels that extend at least part way along the length dimension at the first end and forming at least a first opening that opens from the external channel into the internal channel proximate the first end, a second elongated member having a length dimension between first and second oppositely extending ends, wherein the second end of the second elongated member is receivable within the internal channel and wherein one of the first end of the second elongated member and the second end of the first elongated member is mounted to the undersurface of the top member and at least a first fastener including internal and external oppositely extending ends, the first fastener positionable with the external end accessible from within the external channel and the internal end located within the internal channel and engaging the second elongated member within the channel to maintain the position of the second elongated member with respect to the first elongated member. 
     Some embodiments include an adjustable length leg assembly for use with a table top member having an undersurface, the leg assembly comprising a first elongated member having a length dimension between first and second oppositely extending ends, the first elongated member including first and second outer wall member, first and second inner wall members, an intermediate wall member and first and second end wall members that form a substantially V-shaped internal channel, the first and second outer wall members linked along adjacent edges and forming an angle, the intermediate wall member linked along one edge to an adjacent edge of the first inner wall member and linked along an opposite edge to an adjacent edge of the second inner wall member where the first and second inner wall members form an angle, the first end wall linking an edge of the first outer wall member opposite the second outer wall member to an edge of the first inner wall member opposite the intermediate wall member such that the first outer wall member and the first inner wall member are substantially parallel, the second end wall linking an edge of the second outer wall member opposite the first outer wall member to an edge of the second inner wall member opposite the intermediate wall member such that the second outer wall member and the second inner wall member are substantially parallel, the intermediate wall member forming at least a first threaded opening that opens into the internal channel, a second elongated member that includes first and second ends, the second end of the second elongated member including first and second lateral members and an intermediate member, opposite edges of the intermediate member linking the first and second lateral members such that the first and second lateral members form an angle substantially similar to the angle formed by the first and second outer wall members, the second end of the second elongated member receivable within the internal channel and a fastener including a threaded shaft having internal and external ends, the shaft receivable within the opening with the internal end bearing against the intermediate member and the first and second lateral members bearing against the first and second outer wall members, respectively, to maintain the position of the second elongated member with respect to the first elongated member, wherein one of the first end of the second elongated member and the second end of the first elongated member is mounted to the undersurface of the top member. 
     In addition, some embodiments include a support assembly for supporting a furniture component above a work surface, the furniture component forming a component surface, the assembly comprising a first vertical member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms an interior lateral surface, the interior lateral surface of the first vertical member forming first and second end channels at the first and second ends, respectively, that open laterally in the same direction, a second vertical member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms an interior lateral surface, the interior lateral surface of the second vertical member forming first and second end channels at the first and second ends, respectively, that open laterally in the same direction, a first horizontal member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a first horizontal channel, the first and second ends of the first horizontal member received and mechanically linked within the first end channels of the first and second vertical members, respectively, the first horizontal member linkable for support to the work surface and a second horizontal member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a second horizontal channel, the first and second ends of the second horizontal member received and mechanically linked within the second end channels of the first and second vertical members, respectively, the second horizontal member linkable to the component surface. 
     Moreover, some embodiments include a support assembly for supporting a furniture component above a work surface, the furniture component forming a component surface, the assembly comprising a first vertical member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a lateral surface substantially normal to a length dimension of the first vertical member, a second vertical member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a lateral surface substantially normal to a length dimension of the second vertical member, a first horizontal member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a first horizontal channel substantially normal to a length dimension of the first horizontal member, the first horizontal member releasably linkable for support to the work surface and a second horizontal member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a second horizontal channel substantially normal to a length dimension of the second horizontal member, the second horizontal member releasably linkable to the component surface and wherein the first and second ends of the first horizontal member are releasably fastened to the first ends of the first and second vertical members, respectively, and the first and second ends of the second horizontal member are releasably fastened to the second ends of the vertical members, respectively, and the first and second horizontal channels face in opposite directions. 
     Furthermore, some embodiments include a method for use with a work surface and a furniture component having a component surface, the method for releasably supporting the furniture component above the work surface, the method comprising the steps of proving a support assembly including first and second oppositely facing substantially horizontal channels, providing at least first and second fastener assemblies that each include a first jamb type coupler and a second coupler that cooperates with the jamb type coupler, mounting one of the first and second couplers of the first fastener assembly to the work surface, mounting the other of the first and second couplers of the first fastener assembly substantially within the first horizontal channel, mounting one of the first and second couplers of the second fastener assembly to the component surface, mounting the other of the first and second couplers of the second fastener assembly substantially within the second horizontal channel, aligning the first coupler of the first fastener assembly with the second coupler of the first fastener assembly, moving the support assembly along a trajectory relative to the work surface to cause the second coupler of the first fastener assembly to move into a jamming position with respect to the first coupler of the first fastener assembly, aligning the first coupler of the second fastener assembly with the second coupler of the second fastener assembly and moving the furniture component relative to the support assembly along a trajectory to cause the second coupler of the second fastener assembly to move into a jamming position with respect to the first coupler of the second fastener assembly. 
     Some embodiments include a support kit for supporting a furniture component at different heights above a work surface, the furniture component forming a component surface, the kit comprising a first pair of vertical members, each vertical member in the first pair extending between first and second oppositely extending ends and having a first length dimension, a second pair of vertical members, each vertical member in the second pair extending between first and second oppositely extending ends and having a second length dimension that is greater than the first length dimension, a first horizontal member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a first horizontal channel that opens substantially normal to a length dimension of the first horizontal member, the first horizontal member releasably linkable for support to the work surface and a second horizontal member that extends between first and second oppositely extending ends and that forms a second horizontal channel that opens substantially normal to a length dimension of the second horizontal member, the second horizontal member releasably linkable to the component surface, wherein the vertical members of each of the first and second pair are independently releasably fastenable at the member ends between the ends of the first and second horizontal members to change the height of the furniture component with respect to the work surface. 
     Other embodiments include a panel assembly for use with a support configuration, the panel assembly comprising a substantially rigid backer member having top and bottom edges and oppositely facing front and rear surfaces, at least one filler member having a peripheral edge and oppositely facing front and rear surfaces, the rear surface of the filler member mounted to and covering a portion of the front surface of the backer member at least in part by at least one perpendicular trajectory coupling component and a slat wall segment having a peripheral edge and oppositely facing front and rear surfaces, the rear surface of the slat wall segment mounted to and covering a portion of the front surface of the backer member with at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the slat wall segment butting up against at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the filler member where the front surface of the slat wall segment is substantially flush with the front surface of the filler member. 
     Still other embodiments include a panel assembly for use with a support configuration, the panel assembly comprising a substantially rigid backer member having oppositely facing front and rear surfaces, the backer member forming a channel in the front surface and supported by the support configuration and a slat wall segment having oppositely facing front and rear surfaces, the slat wall segment mounted in the channel with the front surface of the slat wall segment substantially flush with the front surface of the backer member. 
     These and other objects, advantages and aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following description. In the description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which there is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention. Such embodiment does not necessarily represent the full scope of the invention and reference is made to the claims herein for interpreting the scope of the invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an exemplary furniture system, including several different assemblies that are consistent with various aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  2 - 2  in  FIG. 1  showing components that form part of an exemplary height adjustable pedestal assembly; 
         FIG. 3  is a partially exploded perspective view of some of the components shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  4 - 4  in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  5 - 5  in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a side plan view taken along the line  6 - 6  in  FIG. 1  showing a foot assembly according to at least some inventive embodiments; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the exemplary foot support assembly of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the foot support assembly of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  9 - 9  of  FIG. 6  showing various mounting components that form a portion of the foot support assembly of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  10 - 10  in  FIG. 9  showing a channel formed by an upper horizontal member; 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  11 - 11  in  FIG. 9  showing the cross-section of a vertical upright member; 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of one of the leg assemblies of  FIG. 1  attached to the undersurface of a table top; 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded view of the leg assembly of  FIG. 12 , albeit not attached to the undersurface of a table top; 
         FIG. 14  is a side plan view of one of the leg assemblies of  FIG. 1  taken along line  14 - 14  in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 15  is a partial cross-sectional view of the leg assembly of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  16 - 16  of  FIG. 15 ; 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  17 - 17  of  FIG. 15 ; 
         FIG. 18  is a perspective view of a wall assembly of  FIG. 1  where a shelf/cabinet assembly and the foot assembly are shown in phantom and tackboard inserts or filler members are included; 
         FIG. 19  is an exploded view of a portion of the wall assembly of  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 20  is a side view shown in part in cross-section of the wall assembly of  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 21  is similar to  FIG. 20 , albeit illustrating a second wall assembly embodiment that does not include tackboards or filler members; 
         FIG. 22  is an exploded side view of the wall assembly of  FIG. 21 ; 
         FIG. 23  is similar to  FIG. 20 , albeit illustrating a third wall assembly embodiment; 
         FIG. 24  is a front plan view of a desk assembly including an adjustable pedestal support similar to the support shown in  FIGS. 1-5  and a leg support like the leg shown in  FIGS. 12-16 ; and 
         FIG. 25  is a view similar to  FIG. 24 , albeit showing a different desk assembly. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals correspond to similar elements throughout the several views and, more specifically, referring to  FIG. 1 , the present invention and various aspects of the invention will be described in the context of an exemplary furniture system  10  including, among other components, a credenza or pedestal assembly  12 , a table assembly  14 , a closet unit  16 , a shelf/cabinet assembly  18  and a panel or wall assembly  302   a . Credenza or pedestal assembly  12  includes a lower structure that forms first, second, third and fourth drawer sleeves,  20 ,  22 ,  24  and  26 , respectively, first, second and third horizontal top members  28 ,  30  and  32 , respectively, that form upper work surfaces and pedestal support assemblies collectively identified by numeral  34  in  FIG. 1  for adjusting the height of second top member  30  as will be explained in greater detail below. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 1  and also to  FIGS. 2 through 5 , the credenza or pedestal understructure that forms the second drawer sleeve  22  includes, among other components, first and second lateral upright credenza support members  36  and  38 , a back credenza member  35 , a top spacer member  64  and a bottom spacer member  66 . Lateral support members  36  and  38  are rigid planar members that are generally oriented vertically and are spaced apart by the top spacer member  64  and bottom spacer member  66  to form a drawer sleeve space  43  there between. Back credenza member  35  encloses the rear side of space  43  (see specifically  FIG. 4 ). 
     As best seen in  FIG. 2 , when members  36 ,  38 ,  64  and  66  are secured together to form space  43 , vertical surfaces  40  and  42  of members  36  and  38  are parallel and face each other. Hereinafter, unless indicated otherwise, surfaces  40  and  42  will be referred to as internal surfaces. 
     Each of lateral members  36  and  38  have similar features and perform similar functions and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only lateral member  36  will be described here in detail. Referring still to  FIGS. 2 through 5 , lateral member  36  is a rectilinear planar rigid member having oppositely facing top and bottom edges  50  and  52 , respectively, and opposite facing front and rear edges  54  and  56 , respectively. Internal surface  40  forms vertically aligned front and rear channels  58  and  60 , respectively, proximate front and rear edges  54  and  56 , respectively, where each of the channels  58  and  60  open at top edge  50  but terminate short of bottom edge  52 . Each of channels  58  and  60  has similar dimensions. As best seen in  FIG. 4 , channel  60  has a width dimension W 1  that is uniform along its length. Along lateral edges of each of channels  58  and  60  mounting holes are formed in internal surface  40 . More specifically, at three different locations along the length of channel  60 , mounting hole pairs are formed including first and second mounting hole pairs  61   a  and  61   b  near a top end of channel  60 , with a separate one of the pairs  61   a  and  61   b  formed on each side of channel  60 , hole pairs  61   e  and  61   f  formed on opposite sides of channel  60  near bottom end of channel  60  and channel pairs  61   c  and  61   d  formed on opposite sides of channel  60  at an intermediate location between the top and bottom ends of channel  60 . Although not labeled, a similar pattern of mounting hole pairs are formed along the opposite sides of channel  58 . 
     Referring yet again to  FIGS. 2 through 5 , the pedestal support assemblies  34  include first and second pedestal support assemblies  68  and  70 , a separate one of the support assemblies  68  and  70  respectively associated with each of the upright lateral support members  36  and  38 . Each of the support assemblies  68  and  70  has a similar construction and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only first pedestal support assembly  68  will be described here in detail. Assembly  68  includes first and second telescoping assemblies  72  and  74 . Each of the telescoping assemblies  72  and  74  is similarly constructed and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only the second telescoping assembly  74  will be described here in detail. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2 through 5 , second telescoping assembly  74  includes a telescoping member  76 , a finished cover  78 , a first bracket member  80 , a second bracket member  82 , mounting screws  84  and first and second adjustment screws or fasteners  86  and  88 , respectively. Telescoping member  76  is a rigid integral member that includes an elongated flat arm member  90  and a relatively shorter flat shoulder member  92 . Arm member  90  extends from a bottom end  93  to a top end  91 , has a width W 2  (see specifically  FIG. 4 ) that is slightly less than width W 1  of channel  60  and forms first and second pluralities of adjustment holes where a subset of the first plurality of adjustment holes is identified by label  94   a  and a subset of the second plurality of adjustment holes is identified by label  94   b  in the figures. The first plurality of adjustment holes or openings are arranged to form a single line along a midsection of arm member  90  midway between the lateral edges of member  90  that define width W 2 . Similarly, the second plurality of adjustment holes  94   b  form a line proximate bottom end  93  that is midway between the lateral edges that define width W 2 . In some embodiments, holes  94   a  and  94   b  will be threaded while in other embodiments, holes  94   a  and  94   b  are not threaded. 
     Shoulder member  92  is a rectilinear rigid member that has a proximal end  95  and a distal end  97  and forms four mounting holes, two of which are collectively identified by numeral  96  in  FIGS. 3 and 5 . The proximal end  95  of member  92  is integrally connected to or formed with the top end  91  of member  90  so that, in profile, members  90  and  92  form a 90-degree angle and have a L-shaped appearance. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 3 and 5 , finished cover  78  is a rigid elongated member that forms a channel  79  dimensioned to receive arm member  90 . In at least some embodiments, to attach cover  78  to arm member  90 , the bottom end  93  of member  90  is aligned with channel  79  and slid into channel  79  until cover  78  resides near the top end  91  of member  90 . An external surface of cover  78  has a finished appearance so that when the external surface of cover  78  is visible, an elegant appearance results. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , each of bracket members  80  and  82  has a similar construction and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only bracket member  80  will be described here in detail. Bracket member  80  is a rigid rectilinear member that extends from a first end  81  to a second end  83 . Bracket member  80  forms two pairs of mounting holes, one pair identified by numeral  85 . The first pair of mounting holes is formed proximate first end  81  and the second pair of mounting holes is formed proximate second end  83 . The mounting holes of each pair are spaced apart a dimension that is substantially identical to the dimension of the space between the holes that form each pair of mounting holes that resides along one of the edges of channel  60 . For example, in  FIG. 3 , where one inch separates the holes that form pair  61   c , one inch would also separate the holes that form pair  85 . The two hole pairs formed by member  80  are formed such that they can simultaneously align with hole pairs on opposite sides of channel  60  formed by member  36 . In addition to forming the hole pairs  85 , member  80  also forms a central adjustment hole  87  midway between the hole pairs  85 . In some embodiments hole  87  is threaded while in other embodiments hole  87  is not threaded. Here, it should be apparent that, referring still to  FIG. 3 , at least one of hole  87  is threaded in each bracket member  80  and  82  or holes  94   a  and  94   b  in member  90  are threaded. 
     To secure telescoping member  76  to the internal surface  40  of member  36 , bracket members  80  and  82  are mounted to surface  40  via mounting screws  84  that pass through the hole pairs  85  formed by bracket members  80  and  82  and into hole pairs  61   c ,  61   d  and hole pairs  61   e ,  61   f , respectively. Next, with finishing cover  78  mounted to member  90  proximate top end  91 , bottom end  93  of member  90  is slid into channel  60  until one of the adjustment holes  94   a  and one of the adjustment holes  94   b  are aligned with the adjustment holes  87  centrally formed in bracket members  80  and  82 . Next, adjustment screws  86  and  88  are installed in the aligned holes  87 ,  94   a ,  94   b  to secure telescoping member  76  within channel  60 . Here, it should be appreciated that, by removing screws  86  and  88 , telescoping member  76  can be released and its position within channel  60  can be altered to change the height of shoulder member  92 . 
     Referring yet again to  FIGS. 1 through 5 , shoulder member  92  is mounted to an undersurface  31  of second top member  30  via screws (not labeled or illustrated) such that when the height of shoulder member  92  is changed, the height of top member  30  is likewise altered. By adjusting all of the telescoping assemblies that support a top member  30 , the height of top member  30  can be modified. In  FIGS. 2 and 4 , the top member is shown in phantom  30 ′ in a raised position. 
     Aesthetically, when the telescoping assemblies (e.g.,  72 ,  74 ) are in a raised position, the finished external surface of cover  78  is visible and the overall product continues to have a finished appearance despite the height modification. In at least some embodiments, a top surface of spacer member  64  may also be finished to further enhance appearance when member  30  is raised. Referring specifically to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , when drawers  44  and  46  are installed, pedestal height adjustment mechanisms (e.g., the telescoping assembly  72 ,  74  etc.) are hidden. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , by loosening the screws  86  and  88  so that they are outside channel  60 , sliding member  76  within channel  60  to a different location and tightening the screws, one in a plurality of different surface heights can be selected. Further height adjustment can be achieved by removing bracket member  82  from its low position aligned with holes  61   e  and  61   f  and reinstalling bracket member  82  with the top hole pairs  61   a  and  61   b . Here, one screw  88  is inserted through the central hole  87  of bracket member  80  and received in one of the upper holes  94   a  while the second screw  86  is inserted through the central hole  87  of bracket member  82  and received in one of lower holes  94   b  to secure member  76  at the appropriate height. 
     Referring once again to  FIG. 1 , the shelf/cabinet assembly  18  includes a shelf/cabinet unit  102  having an undersurface  180 , which is supported at one end by closet unit  16  and is supported at the opposite end by a foot support assembly  104 . Referring also to  FIGS. 6 through 11 , foot support assembly  104  includes first and second vertical members  106  and  108  respectively, first and second horizontal members  110  and  112 , respectively, first, second, third and fourth bracket members or couplers  114 ,  116 ,  118  and  120 , respectively, a plurality of mounting screws collectively identified by numerals  122  and four anchor screws, only one illustrated and labeled  124 . Each of vertical members  106  and  108  has a similar configuration and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only first vertical member  106  will be described here in detail. Similarly, each of the horizontal members  110  and  112  have similar construction and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only top horizontal member  110  will be described here in detail. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6 through 11 , first vertical member  106  is an elongated rigid, and, in at least some embodiments, extruded, member that extends from a top end  126  to a bottom end  128 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 11 , member  106  has four flat wall members that form a rectangle in cross section and that form an internal channel  130 . Internal channel  130 , additional portions of member  106  form first and second screw receiving channels  132  and  134 , respectively. The external surface of member  106  forms among other surfaces, an interior lateral surface  140  and oppositely facing exterior lateral surface  142 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 8 and 9 , at top end  126 , a small portion of extruded member  106  that forms interior lateral surface  140  is removed to form a top end channel  136  that opens at the top end  126 . Similarly, at bottom end  128 , a portion of the wall that forms interior lateral surface  140  is removed to form a bottom end channel  138 . In addition to removing portions of the wall that forms interior lateral surface  140 , similarly sized portions of the interior structure that forms channels  132  and  134  are removed at both the top and bottom ends  126  and  128 , respectively of member  106 . 
     Referring once again to  FIGS. 6 through 11 , top horizontal member  110  is an elongated rigid member that extends from a first end  144  to a second end  146  and that forms an elongated horizontal channel  148  that is open along an entire side and that is open at opposite ends. A surface opposite the surface that forms channel  148  is a finished external surface  150  that is exposed after foot support assembly  104  is assembled and mounted for use. At first end  144 , horizontal member  110  forms a reduced dimension portion  152 . Here, the reduced dimension portion  152  has dimensions such that the portion  152  is receivable within the top end channel  136  formed by member  106  while the middle portion of member  110  has dimensions such that it cannot fit within channel  136 . Similarly, at second end  146 , a second reduced dimension portion  154  is formed that has dimensions similar to those of the first reduced dimension portion  152  and that is receivable within a top channel (not labeled) formed by second vertical member  108 . A first pair of mounting holes  156  is formed in first reduced dimension portion  152  and are spaced apart a dimension similar to the dimension between screw receiving channels  132  and  134  (see  FIG. 11 ). Thus, when first reduced dimension portion  152  is received within top end channel  136 , the holes that comprise hole pair  156  align with screw receiving channels  132  and  134 . A second pair of holes  158  is formed in second reduced dimension portion  154  and includes holes that are spaced apart by a dimension similar to the dimension that separates the holes that comprise pair  156 . Referring specifically to  FIGS. 9 and 10 , an internal surface that forms channel  148  forms ribs  151  and  153  that extend toward each other along the entire length of channel  148 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7 through 10 , each of the first, second, third and fourth bracket members or couplers  114 ,  116 ,  118  and  120  have similar designs and operate in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interests of simplifying this explanation, only first bracket member  114  will be described here in detail. Bracket member  114  is an elongated clip-type member that extends from a first end  160  to a second end  162 . At ends  160  and  162 , first bracket member  114  includes flat coplanar bracket segments. Between the two flat coplanar segments at ends  162  and  160 , bracket member  114  includes first and second ramped segments  174  and  175 , respectively. First ramp segment  174  extends upward as illustrated from the end segment at end  162  while second ramp segment  175  extends downward as illustrated from center ramp segment to the other end segment at end  160 . In at least some embodiments, ramp segment  174  is more parallel to the plane in which the end segments at ends  160  and  162  reside than is ramp segment  175 . An undersurface  171  of bracket member  114  forms a cam surface  171 . 
     Referring still to  FIG. 9 , each of the bracket members or couplers (e.g., bracket member  114 ) forms part of a coupler or fastener assembly that also includes another coupler in the form of a screw  124  where the coupler pairs releasably couple. Thus, for the assembly shown in  FIG. 8 , the assembly would include first, second, third and fourth fastener assemblies associated with bracket members  114 ,  116 ,  118  and  120 , respectively. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 7 through 9 , bracket member  114  forms an elongated slot  166  having a first end  170  and a second end  168  proximate the first and second ends  160  and  162 , respectively, of bracket member  114 . Along most of the length of slot  166 , the slot has a uniform width. However, at second end  168 , slot  166  opens into an enlarged opening  172 . In the end segment adjacent first end  160 , bracket member  114  forms a first mounting hole  164 . Similarly, in the segment proximate second end  162 , bracket member  114  forms a second mounting hole  165 . In at least some embodiments the brackets used here may be brackets sold under the trademark “Mod-eez” which are sold by Modular Systems, Inc. of Fruitport, Mich. 
     To assemble foot support assembly  104 , first bracket member  114  is slid into channel  148  below ribs  151  and  153  (see  FIG. 10 ) with second end  162  extending in the same direction as second end  146  of member  110 . Bracket member  114  is slid along the channel until mounting hole  164  is aligned with the inward hole of first mounting pair  156  (see  FIG. 9 ). Next, second bracket member  116  is slid into channel  148  below ribs  151  and  153  with the second end (not labeled) of bracket member  116  extending in the same direction as second end  146  of member  110 . Bracket member  116  is slid within channel  148  until the mounting hole (not labeled) at the second end of bracket member  116  is aligned with the inward hole of pair  158 . Next, first reduced dimension portion  152  is positioned within top channel  135  at end  126  of member  106  so that hole pair  156  is aligned with channels  132  and  134 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 9 , one mounting screw  122  is inserted through hole  164  and the inward hole of pair  156  and is threadably received within channel  134 . A second mounting screw  122  is inserted through the outward hole of pair  156  and is threadably received within channel  132 . Once the two mounting screws  122  are tightened within channels  132  and  134 , member  110  is securely mounted to member  106 . 
     Two additional mounting screws  122  are used to mount bracket member  116  and the second reduced dimension portion  154  to the top end of vertical member  108  in a fashion similar to that described above. Similarly, screws  122  are used to mount bracket members  118  and  120  and reduced dimension portions of horizontal member  112  to bottom ends of members  106  and  108  so as to form the foot support assembly  104  illustrated in  FIG. 7 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 9 , anchor screws  124  (only one shown) are secured to each of a top surface to which assembly  104  is to be mounted and to the undersurface  180  of a structure to be mounted above assembly  104 . In the example illustrated in the figures and, more specifically, in  FIG. 1 , two anchor screws akin to anchor screw  124  in  FIG. 9  are installed in a top surface of member  32  and two other anchor screws are installed in an undersurface of shelf/cabinet unit  102  (e.g., see undersurface  180  in  FIG. 9 ). When the anchor screws  124  are installed, the screws are installed so that spacing between each pair of screws is equal to the spacing between enlarged openings  172  of the first and second bracket members  114  and  116  and so that a portion of the anchor screw shaft  178  extends from the undersurface  180  so that an anchor screw head  176  is separated from surface  180 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 6  through  10 , to mount foot support assembly  104  to a top surface of member  32 , assembly  104  is positioned such that enlarged openings (e.g.,  172 ) of bracket members  118  and  120  are aligned with the heads (e.g., see  176  in  FIG. 9 ) of the anchor screws  124  that are secured to the top surface of member  32 . Next, assembly  104  is moved downward until the anchor screw heads  176  are received through enlarged openings  172  and assembly  104  is forced forward along a first trajectory as indicated by arrow  181  such that the anchor screw heads  176  ride on the cam surface  171  thereby forcing member  112  against the top surface of member  32 . This camming activity causes assembly  104  to jam onto the screw heads  176 . To remove assembly  104  after installation on the top surface of member  32 , assembly  104  can simply be forced along a second trajectory in the direction indicated by arrow  185  a distance such that heads  176  (see again  FIG. 9 ) move to the second ends  168  of the bracket slots  166  and, when the heads  176  are aligned with enlarged openings  172 , assembly  104  can be lifted from member  32 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 1 and 6  through  10 , to mount shelf/cabinet unit  102  to the top of foot support assembly  104 , anchor screw heads  176  (see again  FIG. 9 ) are aligned with the enlarged openings  172  in slots  166  of bracket members  114  and  116 . Once heads  176  are received in the enlarged openings  172 , shelf/cabinet unit  102  is moved in the direction indicated by arrow  183  in  FIG. 9  until the heads  176  are received in the first ends  170  of the slots  166  where jamming activity again secures assembly  104  to unit  102 . 
     In at least some embodiments it is envisioned that vertical upright members  106 ,  108  will come in various standard lengths and that a foot assembly kit will be available that includes multiple standard length members so that a person installing a foot assembly can select which length members to use so that different designs can be configured. For instance, the members  106  and  108  in  FIG. 1  are clearly longer than the members  106  and  108  in  FIG. 6 . In at least some cases it is contemplated that a kit will include three or more pairs of different length vertical members so that three different foot assembly heights can be configured. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , table assembly  14  includes the top member  206  and four separate leg assemblies, three of which are illustrated and are identified by numerals  200 ,  202  and  204 . Each of the leg assemblies  200 ,  202  and  204  have similar constructions and operate in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only leg assembly  202  will be described here in detail. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 1  and now also to  FIGS. 12 through 17 , leg assembly  202  includes a first elongated member  212 , a second elongated member  210 , a mounting bracket assembly  214 , a finished cover member  216 , a channel cover member  218 , a foot member  220 , incremental adjustment screws or fasteners  222 , fine adjustment bolts  224  and nuts  225 . First elongated member  212 , as the label implies, is an elongated rigid member that extends from a first end  227  to a second end  229  and generally has a uniform shape in cross-section along its entire length as best illustrated in  FIGS. 16 and 17 . Referring specifically to  FIGS. 16 and 17 , in cross section, elongated member  212  includes a first planar external or outer wall member  226 , a second planar external or outer wall member  228 , a first planar internal or inner wall member  230 , a second planar internal or inner wall member  232 , an intermediate wall member  233  and first and second end wall members  234  and  236 , respectively. 
     External wall members  226  and  228  are integrally formed along one long edge thereof and extend away from each other so as to form a substantially 90 degree angle. Along long edges of members  226  and  228  opposite the other of members  226  and  228 , first and second end walls members  234  and  236  are integrally formed with walls  226  and  228  and extend therefrom so as to form substantially 90 degree angles such that wall member  236  is substantially parallel with wall member  226  and wall member  234  is substantially parallel with wall member  228 . Along the long edge of end wall member  236  opposite member  228 , internal wall member  232  is integrally formed so as to extend at substantially a 90 degree angle from member  236  and substantially parallel to and spaced apart from wall member  228 . Similarly, wall member  230  extends at substantially a 90 degree angle from, and is integrally formed with, the long edge of member  234  opposite member  226 . Wall member  233  is integrally formed at an edge of internal wall member  232  opposite end member  236  and is also integrally formed along a long edge of internal member  230  opposite end member  234  so as to form substantially 135 degree angles with each of members  232  and  230 . 
     In at least some embodiments intermediate wall member  233  is thicker than the other wall members that form first elongated member  212 . Thus, as illustrated and as described above, the wall members that form first elongated member  212  form an internal L or V shaped channel  238  and an external surface  242  of wall members  230 ,  232  and  233  forms an external channel  240  that is open to one side. As best seen in  FIGS. 13 ,  16  and  17 , first and second ribs  244  and  246 , respectively, are formed on surface  242 , rib  244  being formed about midway between intermediate member  233  and end member  236  and rib  246  being formed about midway between intermediate member  233  and end member  234 . Ribs  244  and  246  extend along the entire length of elongated member  212  (see specifically  FIG. 13 ). 
     Referring now to  FIG. 13 , proximate first end  227 , intermediate member  233  forms a pair of slots collectively identified by numeral  250  where the slots extend along a trajectory parallel to the length dimension of member  212  and are aligned so that one slot is vertically above the other slot when member  212  is oriented for operation. Intermediate member  233  also forms a pair of threaded adjustment bores or openings collectively identified by numeral  248  proximate second end  229 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 13 ,  15  and  16 , second elongated member  210  is, as the label implies, an elongated member that extends between a first end  256  to a second end  258 . In the illustrated embodiment, member  210  has a uniform cross-section along its length as best illustrated in  FIG. 16 . To this end, elongated member  210  includes a first lateral member  252 , a second lateral member  254  and an intermediate member  260 . Intermediate member  260  has first and second long edges that are integrally formed along similar long edges of members  252  and  254  such that, in cross-section, intermediate member  260  extends at a substantially 135 degree angle from each of members  252  and  254 . As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the members that form second elongated member  210  are dimensioned such that elongated member  210  is receivable within the internal channel  238  formed by first elongated member  212 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 13 and 16 , intermediate member  260  forms a plurality of incremental adjustment recesses, two of which are collectively identified by numeral  262  in  FIG. 13  and one of which is identified by numeral  262  in  FIG. 16 . The recesses  262  are formed in a line so as to extend along a portion of the length of member  210  and are positioned proximate second end  258  of member  210 . The spacing between recesses  262  is such that, different pairs of the recesses  262  are alignable with the openings  248  formed at end  229  of member  212  (see specifically  FIG. 15  in this regard). 
     Finished cover member  216  is similar to the finished cover  78  illustrated in  FIG. 3  and is provided for aesthetic purposes only. To this end, cover member  216  is formed and dimensioned to be able to be mounted or secured in some fashion (e.g., mechanically, via adhesive, etc.) to the external surface of second end  258  of member  210  so that, when a top portion proximate end  258  of member  210  is exposed, the exposed portion has a finished appearance. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 12 ,  13 ,  15  and  17 , foot member  220  is a generally elongated member that extends between top and bottom ends  275  and  277 , respectively, and includes first and second rectangular lateral members  274  and  276  that are integrally formed along long edges thereof and that extend away from each other at substantially a right angle. Two corner web members (collectively labeled  278 ) are formed along the seam between lateral members  274  and  276  and form openings  280  and  282  for receiving nuts  225 . Members  274  and  276  are dimensioned such that top end  275  of member  220  is receivable in channel  238  formed by member  212  at first end  227 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 13 ,  16  and  17 , channel cover member  218  is an elongated, resilient yet flexible member that extends between first and second ends  284  and  286 , respectively, has first and second oppositely facing lateral edges  288  and  290 , respectively, and forms an internal surface  294 . Proximate lateral edge  288 , cover member  218  forms first rib  292  that extends substantially along its length. Similarly, proximate lateral edge  290 , cover member  218  forms a second rib  293  along its entire length. As illustrated in  FIGS. 16 and 17 , cover member  218  is dimensioned such that edges  288  and  290  define a dimension which is substantially equal to the dimension between ribs  244  and  246  formed by member  212  so that, when cover member  218  is pressed against surface  242  with ribs  292  and  293  in contact with ribs  244  and  246 , ribs  292  and  293  compress slightly and cover member  218  is held in place to close external channel  240  by a compression or friction fit. In at least some embodiments cover member  218  will also include ribs (not labeled) at distal ends of ribs  292  and  293  that extend outward in the same direction as edges  288  and  290  where the cover ribs are captured between ribs  244  and  246  and adjacent surface portions of member  212  when the cover member  218  is installed. 
     Bracket assembly  214  includes two elongated members  268  and  270  as best seen in  FIGS. 12 and 13  that extend from each other so as to form an approximately right angle. Each of members  268  and  270  forms a plurality of mounting holes for securing assembly  214  to an undersurface  208  of a tabletop member  206  (see specifically  FIG. 12 ). In some embodiments, bracket assembly  214  is secured to an end of second elongated member  210 , while in some embodiments bracket assembly  214  is secured to an end of the first elongated member  212 . 
     To assemble leg assembly  202 , nuts  225  are secured (e.g., via epoxy, ultra-sonic welding, etc.) in nut receiving apertures  280  and  282  formed by foot member  220 . Next, the top end  275  of foot member  220  is inserted in channel  238  formed at first end  227  of first member  212 . Screws  224  are inserted through slots  250  and are threadably received within the nuts  225  that reside in channel  238 . 
     Continuing, with finished cover member  216  attached to member  210  proximate end  258 , first end  256  of member  210  is inserted into channel  238  at second end  229  until threaded holes  248  are aligned with a pair of the recesses  262  formed by member  210 . Screws  222  are threadably received in holes  248  and are tightened so that the distal ends of screws  222  are received within a pair of the recesses  262  (here the surface forming recesses  262  is referred to as a fastener engaging bearing surface) forcing an outward facing channel engaging surface  255  of member  210  against a facing inner or internal channel bearing surface  257  formed by members  226  and  228  (see  FIG. 16 ). 
     Next, screws (not labeled) are used to secure bracket assembly  214  to the undersurface  208  of a top member  206  to be supported by leg assembly  202 . In at least some cases bracket assembly  214  is mounted to an undersurface  208  proximate a peripheral edge of the top member  206  with the external channel  240  (see again channel  240  in  FIG. 16 ) facing away from the peripheral edge and facing a space below the top member. Now, to adjust tabletop height, initially incremental height adjustment can be affected by loosening screws  222 , sliding telescoping member  210  within channel  238  until a desired pair of recesses  262  are aligned with threaded apertures  248  and then retightening screws  222 . Once incremental adjustment has been completed, fine height adjustment is affected by loosening screws  224 , raising/lowering the tabletop  206  and the assembly including first and second elongated members  212  and  210  so that, as top  206  and members  212  and  210  are raised and lowered, foot member  220  slides within channel  238 . Once a desired height has been precisely achieved, screws  224  are tightened to lock member  212  with respect to foot member  220 . To this end, as screws  224  are tightened, surfaces of corner web members  278  facing the internal surface of intermediate member  233  are pulled against the internal surface of member  233  until movement of member  220  in channel  238  is inhibited. This height adjusting process is repeated for all leg assemblies. 
     Finally, channel cover members  218  are mounted to members  212  to cover channels  240 . Here, cover members  218  serve several purposes. First, cover member  218  blocks sight of screws  222  and  224  that reside within channel  240 . Second, where cover member  218  has a length dimension less than the length of member  212 , when cover member  218  is installed, gaps may be provided at the top and bottom ends of the cover member so that cables, wires, etc., running from the floor to a work surface supported by the leg can be hidden. 
     Referring once again to  FIG. 1 , another inventive aspect is related to the wall assembly  302   a  that resides between foot support assembly  104  and closet unit  16  and resides between shelf/cabinet assembly  18  and work surface  32 . Referring also to  FIGS. 18 ,  19  and  20 , exemplary wall or panel assembly  302   a  includes a solid backer member  306 , a work surface mount bracket  308 , a cabinet mount bracket  310 , a slat wall segment  312 , an upper filler member  314 , a lower filler member  316  and perpendicular trajectory coupling components including, in the illustrated embodiment, first Velcro segments including segments  318   a ,  318   b ,  318   c ,  318   d , and other first Velcro segments that are not illustrated and second Velcro segments including segments  320   a ,  320   b ,  320   c ,  320   d , and other second segments that are not illustrated. In addition, wall assembly  302   a  also includes a plurality of mounting screws  322  and slat wall attaching screws  324 . 
     Herein, while various types of perpendicular trajectory coupling components are contemplated, the inventions will be described in the context of configurations that include Velcro type attaching assemblies that include complimentary first and second hook and loop type connector strips. Nevertheless it should be appreciated that when the term Velcro is used, the components associated therewith may be replaced by any type of perpendicular trajectory coupling component that allows surfaces of associated components to be connected and released by moving one of the surfaces toward the other of the surfaces along a trajectory that is perpendicular to both of the surfaces. For instance, where Velcro connectors are employed, in at least some embodiments quick release tape products may be used instead. In this regard, for example, 3M has developed a two sided tape that is releasable from joined surfaces when an edge tab at the edge of the tape strip is pulled. Here, when the tab is pulled, the tape stretches and the adhering capability of the tape is reduced so that the joined surfaces can be pulled apart along a trajectory that is substantially perpendicular to the surfaces. In at least some embodiments releasable type tapes may be used instead of a Velcro type product to joint components together. Other types of quick release perpendicular trajectory coupling components are contemplated. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 18 ,  19  and  20 , backer member  306  is a rigid substantially rectilinear member having a top edge  326 , a bottom edge  328 , a first lateral edge  330  and a second lateral edge (not shown or labeled). Backer member  306  includes oppositely facing front and rear surfaces  332  and  334 , respectively, and forms a plurality of mounting holes, several of which are collectively identified by numeral  336  in the figures, where each mounting hole passes from the front surface  332  through to the rear surface  334 . Backer member  306  has height and width dimension such that the backer member extends from foot support assembly  104  to closet unit  16  and from an undersurface  359  of shelf/cabinet assembly  18  to a top surface  351  of work surface  32  (see  FIG. 1 ). 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 19 and 20 , cabinet mount bracket  310  is an elongated member that extends between a first end  339  and a second end  341  and has a substantial uniform cross section along its entire length. In at least some embodiments, bracket  310  will be formed of bent sheet metal or plastic and will be substantially rigid although, in at least some embodiments, it may be slightly flexible yet resilient. As best illustrated in  FIG. 20 , in cross section, bracket  310  includes a wall mount or first arm member  338  and a cabinet mount or shoulder member  340  where arm member  338  includes a proximal arm member  337 , a separator or elbow member  342  and a backer support or distal arm member  344 . Each of members  338 ,  340 ,  342 , and  344  is a substantially rectilinear and planar member having two short edges and two long edges (not labeled). 
     A first long edge of shoulder member  340  is integrally formed with a first long edge of member  337  such that member  340  extends at a substantially 90-degree angle from member  337 . The edge of member  337  opposite shoulder member  340  is integrally formed with a first long edge of separator member  342  and member  342  extends generally in the same direction as member  340  away from member  337 , albeit at an approximately 135-degree angle. Distal arm member  344  is integrally formed with member  342  along a second long edge thereof and extends at an approximately 135-degree angle away from member  340  and member  344  is substantially parallel with member  337 . Proximal arm member  337  forms a rear surface  343  which faces in a direction opposite the direction in which member  340  extends while member  344  forms a bearing or first facing surface  345  that faces in a direction opposite the direction in which rear surface  343  faces. Member  337  forms a plurality of mounting holes  348  that are substantially equi-spaced along its length. Member  344  forms a plurality of bores  327  (i.e., self-tapping holes) along its length. Similarly, member  340  forms a plurality of mounting holes  346  that are substantially equi-spaced along its length. In at least some embodiments, the wall assembly  302   a  will include two or more brackets  310  (see  FIG. 18 ). 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 19 and 20 , work surface mount bracket  308  is configured in a fashion similar to bracket  310  and therefore will not be described here again in detail. Here, it should suffice to say that bracket  308  extends from a first end  352  to a second end  354  and includes a wall mount or proximal arm member  350 , a shoulder or work surface mount member  356 , a separator or elbow member  358  and a backer support or distal arm member  360 , where member  350  forms mounting holes  366  along its length, member  356  forms mounting holes  364  along its length and member  360  forms a plurality of bores  329  along its length. Although only one bracket  308  is shown, in at least some embodiments, assembly  302   a  will include two more brackets  308 . 
     Referring yet again to  FIGS. 19 and 20 , slat wall segment  312  is an elongated and, in at least some embodiments, extruded member that extends from a first end  368  to a second end  370  and that has a substantially uniform cross section along its length. As best shown in  FIG. 20 , in cross-section slat wall segment  312  includes a front surface  372  and a rear surface  374  where the front surface  372  forms slat wall-type receiving channels as well known in the art. Segment  312  forms slots to accept self-tapping screws that are collectively identified by numeral  376  in  FIG. 20  in rear surface  374 . Slat wall segment  312  includes a top edge  378 , a bottom edge  380 , an upper lip  382  that extends upward from the top edge  378  adjacent front surface  372  and a lower lip  384  that extends downward from the bottom edge  380  adjacent front surface  372 . 
     Referring once again to  FIGS. 18 ,  19  and  20 , upper filler member  314  is a substantially rigid rectilinear and planar member that includes a top edge  390 , a bottom edge  391 , first and second lateral edges  392  and  393 , respectively, a front surface  394  and a rear surface  395 . Similarly, lower filler member  316  is a rigid planar and substantially rectilinear member that includes a top edge  398 , a bottom edge  399 , first and second lateral edges  402  and  404 , respectively, and front and rear surfaces  406  and  408 , respectively. Front surface  394  and  406  of filler members  314  and  316  may be finished in any of several different ways including cloth, wood veneer, a plastic finish, etc. In at least some embodiments both the front and rear surfaces of members  314  and  316  may be finished in different ways so that an installer can select either finish to be exposed after installation. For instance, the front surface  394  may have a cloth finish while rear surface  396  has a wood veneer finish. 
     Referring specifically to  FIG. 20 , slat wall segment  312  has a height dimension H 1  while upper and lower filler members  314  and  316  have height dimensions of H 2  and H 3 , respectively, where the combined heights H 1 , H 2 , and H 3  are similar to or substantially identical to the height (not labeled) of backer member  306  that extends between the top surface  351  of work member  32  and undersurface  359  shelf/cabinet assembly  18  there above. 
     Referring yet again to  FIGS. 18 ,  19  and  20 , to assemble the wall assembly  302   a , mounting holes  353  are formed in the top surface  351  of work surface member  32  adjacent rear edge  355  as illustrated where the pattern of holes  353  matches the pattern of holes  364  formed in member  356  of bracket  308 . Similarly, mounting holes (not illustrated or labeled) in the pattern of holes  346  formed by member  340  of bracket  310  are formed in the undersurface  359  of the shelf/cabinet assembly  18  near the rear surface thereof. In addition to or instead of forming the holes in top surface  351  and undersurface  359 , holes may be formed in a vertical wall that rear surface  334  of backer member  306  will face after installation is complete where the wall mounting holes are formed in patterns that mirror the patterns of holes  348  and  366  formed by member  338  of bracket  310  and member  350  of bracket  308 , respectively. 
     Brackets  308  and  310  are mounted to the top surface  351  of work member  32  and to the undersurface  359  of shelf/cabinet assembly  18  and/or are mounted to a wall surface via screws  322  as illustrated in  FIG. 20 . Next, self-tapping screws  322  are used to mount backer member  306  to brackets  308  and  310  where the distal ends of the screws  322  are received in bores  327  and  329  formed by members  344  and  360 , respectively, where the rear surface  334  of backer member  306  bears against bearing surfaces  345  and  362 . Here, because separator members  342  and  358  space the members  344  and  360  away from a wall surface against which the rear surfaces  343  and  357  bear, the distal ends of the screws  322  that connect backer member  306  to brackets  308  and  310  reside in the gap formed by the separator members  342  and  358 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 19 and 20 , slat wall segment  312  is mounted to the front surface  332  of backer member  306  via screws  324  that are received in slots  376 . As illustrated, in at least some embodiments, slat wall segment  312  is secured to front surface  332  approximately one-third of the way up between top surface  351  and undersurface  359 . Once slat wall segment  312  is mounted to backer member  306 , lip  382  and a facing portion of front surface  332  of backer member  306  form an upper receiving space  386 . Similarly, lip  384  and a facing portion of surface  332  form a lower receiving space  388 . 
     First Velcro segments  318   a ,  318   b ,  318   c ,  318   d , and other similar segments are next adhered to the front surface  332  of backer member  306 . In the illustrated example, segments  318   a ,  318   b ,  318   c , and  318   d  are spaced apart on surface  332  with segment  318   a  proximate the top edge  326  of backer member  306 , segment  318   b  just above slat wall segment  312 , segments  318   c  just below slat wall segment  312 , and segment  318   d  just above bottom edge  328 . 
     Continuing, second Velcro segments  320   a ,  320   b ,  320   c ,  320   d , and other similar second Velcro segments are adhered to the rear surfaces  396  and  408  of the upper and lower filler members  314  and  316 , respectively, in patterns that mirror the patterns used to adhere the first Velcro segments (e.g.,  318   a ,  318   b , etc.) to front surface  332  of backer member  306 . Here, the labels first and second are used to distinguish complementary Velcro segments where first segments secure to second segments as known in the art. Next, the bottom edge  391  of upper filler member  314  is placed within receiving space  386  and the top edge  390  is rotated toward bracket  310  until the second Velcro segments  320   a  and  320   b  contact and secure to the first Velcro segments  318   a  and  318   b , respectively. Similarly, the top edge  398  of lower filler member  316  is placed within receiving space  388  and the bottom edge  399  of member  316  is rotated toward bracket  308  until the Velcro segments  320   c  and  320   d  contact and secure to segments  318   c  and  318   d , respectively. 
     It should be appreciated that filler members  314  and  316  are easy to install and remove, and, therefore, if a user wishes to change out one or both of members  314  and  316  so that the finished front surfaces  394  and  406  are different, this switching out process can be accomplished relatively easily. It should also be appreciated that a small gap exists between filler members  314  and  316  and backer member  306  after installation due to the Velcro where wires, lines, etc., can be hidden from sight when desired. In at least some embodiments, it is contemplated that the front surface  332  of backer member  306  and/or the rear surface of one or both of members  314  and  316  may form wire/cable passing channels to further facilitate wire and line passage. To this end see channels  500  in  FIG. 19  and exemplary channel  502  in  FIG. 20 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , a second wall assembly embodiment  302   b  is illustrated. The second wall assembly  302   b  is similar to first assembly  302   a  shown in  FIGS. 19 and 20  in several respects. To simplify this explanation, similar or identical structures in this second wall assembly embodiment will not be described again here in detail. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , exemplary second wall assembly embodiment  302   b  includes a panel assembly including one or more clips  415  mounted to a backer member  410 , a work surface mount bracket  414 , a cabinet mount bracket  412 , a slat wall segment  416 , first Velcro segments, only one illustrated and labeled  418 , second Velcro segments, only one illustrated and labeled  420 , mounting screws  422  and slat wall attaching screws  424 . Backer member  410  is a rigid substantially rectilinear and planar member having a top edge  426 , a bottom edge  428 , first and second lateral edges (not labeled or illustrated), a front surface  432 , and a rear surface  434 . Backer member  410  forms a top channel or recess  433  along top edge  426  that opens to rear surface  434 . Similarly, backer member  410  forms a bottom channel or recess  435  that opens to rear surface  434 . Just below top channel  433 , backer member  410  forms a plurality of bores  436 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , backer member  410  forms a routed channel  427  in front surface  432 . As illustrated, channel  427  is dimensioned to receive slat wall segment  472 . In at least the illustrated embodiment, the routed channel  427  is approximately one-third of the way between bottom backer edge  428  and top backer edge  426 . As best seen in  FIG. 1 , in this second embodiment, channel  427  extends between the lateral edges of backer member  410 . 
     Referring once again to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , clip  415  includes a first member  490 , a second member  492  and an intermediate member  494 . Each of members  490 ,  492 , and  494  is a substantially planar rectilinear member having two short edges and two long edges. The first and second long edges of intermediate member  494  are integrally formed with first long edges of each of the first and second members  490  and  492 , respectively, where member  494  is angled with respect to each of members  490  and  492  and where members  490  and  492  are substantially parallel to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, intermediate member  494  forms an approximately 135-degree angle with each of members  490  and  492 . When clips  415  are mounted to rear surface  434  of backer member  410 , intermediate member  494  and second member  492  extend into channel  433  and forms a first panel assembly portion or clip surface  496  (see  FIG. 22 ). 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 21 and 22  and also to  FIG. 20 , cabinet mount bracket  412  has a design that is similar to a design of cabinet mount bracket  310 . To this end, cabinet mount bracket  412  includes a wall mount or first arm member  438  and a cabinet mount or shoulder member  440 , where first arm member  438  includes a proximal arm member that forms rear surface  443 , an elbow member  442  and a backer support or distal arm member  444  that forms a bearing surface  445 . Members  438 ,  440 ,  442  and  444  have dimensions similar to and are juxtaposed in a similar fashion to members  338 ,  340 ,  342 , and  344  in  FIG. 20 . The primary difference between bracket  310  and bracket  412  is that bracket  412  includes a second arm or clip member  447  that is generally parallel to member  438  so that bracket  412  is generally U-shaped in cross-section with first and second arm members  447  and  438  that include facing surfaces that form a channel therebetween. Member  447  is a rectilinear planar member having two long edges and two short edges where one of the long edges is integrally formed with the long edge of member  440  opposite member  438  such that member  447  extends from member  440  at a substantially 90-degree angle such that member  447  is substantially parallel with member  438 . Member  447  forms a clip surface  449  (see specifically  FIG. 22 ). Member  438  forms a plurality of mounting holes  448  while member  440  forms a similar plurality of mounting holes  446 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , bracket  414  has a design that is similar to bracket  412 , and, therefore, bracket  414  will not be described again here in detail. Here, it should suffice to say that bracket  414  is generally U-shaped and includes first arm member including a wall mount or proximate arm member  450  that forms a rear surface  457 , a separator or elbow member  458  and a backer support or distal arm member  460  that forms a bearing surface  462 , the bracket  414  also including a work surface mount or shoulder member  456  and a clip or second arm member  461  that is akin to clip member  447  of bracket  412 . Members  450  and  456  form mounting holes  464  and  466 , respectively, and clip member  461  forms a bearing surface  463  that faces in the same direction as bearing surface  462 . 
     Referring yet again to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , slat wall segment  416  is constructed in a similar fashion to slat wall segment  312  shown in  FIG. 20 . To this end, segment  416  is an elongated extruded member that extends from a first end to a second end (not labeled) and includes a top edge  478 , a bottom edge  480 , a front surface  472  and a rear surface  474 . Along the top and bottom edges  478  and  480 , segment  416  forms upper and lower lips  482  and  484  proximate front surface  472 , respectively. In addition, segment  416  forms slots to accept self-tapping screws that are collectively identified by numeral  476  in  FIG. 22  that open to rear surface  474 . Segment  416  has a height dimension H 1  that is substantially identical to the width of channel  427  (see specifically  FIG. 21 ). 
     To assemble wall assembly  302   b , mounting holes are formed in top surface  451  of work surface member  32  and the undersurface  459  of the shelf/cabinet assembly  18  (see  FIGS. 1 and 21 , specifically) and/or in a wall surface that is to face rear surface  434  of backer member  410  after assembly is completed. Mounting screws  422  are used to mount brackets  412  and  414  to surfaces  451  and  459  and/or to the wall via the mounting holes such that bearing surfaces  445  and  462  are co-planar and face in the same direction. Next, clips  415  are mounted via mounting screws  422  to rear surface  434  of backer member  410  so that intermediate members  494  and second members  492  extend into the upper channel  433  with clip surface  496  spaced apart from a facing surface of channel  433  as illustrated. One clip  415  is mounted to backer member  410  for each of brackets  412 . Slat wall segment  416  is placed within channel  427  such that lips  482  and  484  reside on front surface  432 . Next, screws  424  are inserted through holes  454  and are threadably received in bores  476  to secure segment  416  in channel  427 . First Velcro segments  418  are adhered to clip members  461  and second Velcro segments  420  are adhered to the surface of channel  435  that faces in the direction opposite front surface  432 . 
     The subassembly including backer member  410 , clip  415 , and slat wall segment  416  is next positioned such that clip member  447  is received within the space between second member  492  of clip  415  and the facing surface of channel  433 . Next, the lower end (i.e., the end proximate bottom edge  428 ) is rotated toward bracket  414  until second Velcro members  420  contact and secure to first Velcro members  418 . As the subassembly is rotated, bearing surface  445  comes in contact with rear surface  434  of backer member  410  and clip surface  492  is pressed up against surface  449  of member  447  so that the top end of backer member  410  is secured in place. 
     One or more specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers&#39; specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure. 
     Thus, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following appended claims. For example, referring again to  FIG. 3 , while the pedestal assembly is described as including two adjustment screws  86 ,  88 , in at least some embodiments other types of mechanical locking mechanisms are contemplated for locking the position of member  76  within channel  60 . For instance, spring loaded pins may be employed instead of screws  86 ,  88 . 
     In addition, in at least some embodiments less than four telescoping members may be required in the pedestal support configuration. 
     Moreover, in some embodiments, referring again to  FIGS. 19 and 20 , backer member  306  may include holes  504   a  and  504   b  to accommodate the slat wall segment  312  at two different heights where, when segment  312  is mounted at the lower height via holes  504   b  (see  FIG. 19 ), filler members  314  and  316  are mounted above and below segment  312  and, when segment  312  is mounted at the upper height via holes  504   a , filler members  314  and  316  are mounted below and above segment  312 , respectively. This feature enables an assembly installed to place the slat wall segment at either of two heights to accommodate different user preferences. 
     Furthermore, in some embodiments a single screw may be used to secure each pair of members  106 ,  108 ,  112  and  110  together instead of two screws  122  as shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     In addition, while foot support assembly is shown in  FIGS. 6-11  as including vertical members  106  and  108  that form end channels for receiving ends of horizontal members, in at least some embodiments the horizontal members  110  and  112  may form end channels for receiving ends of vertical members  106  and  108 . 
     Moreover, in at least some embodiments a hybrid design of the panel/wall assemblies shown in  FIGS. 18-22  may be constructed that uses features of both embodiments. For instance, referring to  FIG. 23 , in another embodiment  302   c , top brackets  510  for a backer member  512  may have the form of bracket  412  while the bottom brackets  514  have the form of bracket  308  where backer member  512  has the form of member  306 . Here, instead of placing clip  415  in the channel between arm members  447  and  438  as in  FIG. 21 , the top end  516  of backer member  512  can be placed between bracket arms  520  and  522  to secure the top end of member  512 . Thus, here the screws  322  received in threaded bores  327  in  FIG. 20  can be eliminated. 
     In all of the wall or panel assembly embodiments described above it should be appreciated that the assemblies can be configured without requiring access from the space behind the assembly. Thus, referring again to  FIG. 20 , brackets  308  and  310  are mountable to a wall structure and/or to surfaces  351  and  359  via screws  322  where screw heads are accessible from an area adjacent the front of work surface  32  (i.e., the screw heads face or are adjacent the rear surface of backer member  306  after backer installation and the shafts extend away from backer member  306 ). Similarly, backer member  306  mounts to brackets  308  and  310  via front accessible screws (i.e., heads of screws to mount backer member  306  to the brackets face or are adjacent the rear surfaces of filler members  314  and  316  with shafts extending away from members  314  and  316 ). Because Velcro or some other perpendicular trajectory coupling component is used to mounting filler members  314  and  316  to backer member  306 , mounting and dismounting of members  314  and  316  can also be from a location adjacent the front of member  32 . Similarly, referring to each of  FIGS. 21 and 23 , each of the panel assemblies  302   b  and  302   c  can be completely installed from a location in front of member  32 . 
     As another example, in at least some embodiments it is contemplated that at least a subset of the components described above as comprising the pedestal support structure shown in  FIGS. 2-5  may be combined with other structure to support a work surface. For instance, referring to  FIG. 24 , in at least some embodiments, a subset of the support structure components shown in  FIGS. 2-5  may be used to support one end  602  of a work surface forming member  600  while the opposite end  604  is supported by telescoping leg assemblies  202  akin to the leg assemblies described above with respect to  FIGS. 12-17  (or by other adjustable leg assemblies for that matter) so that both ends  602  and  604  can be height adjusted as indicated by arrows  605  and  607 , respectively. In this regard, as shown in  FIG. 24 , only one telescoping member  76  is shown that extends upward from a two drawer stack  606 . It should be understood that a second member akin to member  76  may extend upward from stack  606  and may be hidden behind member  76  as illustrated. 
     In  FIG. 24 , in at least some embodiments, referring again to  FIG. 2 , and also to  FIG. 24 , it may be that only one of the lateral members (e.g., member  36  forms channels  58  and  60  receiving telescoping member  76 . In addition, in at least some embodiments it may be that member  38  instead of member  36  forms the member receiving channels so that the telescoping members extend up to the undersurface of the table top  600  at a location spaced apart from the edge adjacent end  602 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 25 , one additional desk configuration is illustrated that includes first and second work surface forming top members  610  and  612 , pedestal support assemblies  34  akin to the assemblies described above with respect to  FIGS. 2-5  and leg assemblies  202  akin to the leg assemblies of  FIGS. 12-17  or other height adjustable leg assemblies. In  FIG. 25 , top member  610  is supported by one or two telescoping members  76   b  at a first end  614  and by leg assemblies  202  at a second end  616  in a fashion similar to member  600  in  FIG. 24 . However, in  FIG. 25 , members extend upward from a lateral member akin to member  38  in  FIG. 2  so that top member  610  only extends part way above two drawer stack  618 . 
     Referring still to  FIG. 25 , second top member  612  includes a first end  620  that is supported by one or two additional telescoping members  76   a  that extend upward from the lateral member akin to member  36  in  FIG. 2  and an edge of member  612  at end  620  is adjacent the first end of member  610  as illustrated. The end of member  612  opposite end  620  is not illustrated but would, in most cases, be supported by some other height adjustable support structure (e.g., another pedestal support, an adjustable leg, adjustable height mounting brackets that secure to a panel wall or closet unit, etc.). Thus, both ends of top member  610  are adjustable as represented by arrows  630  and  632  and top member  612  is likewise separately height adjustable as indicated by arrow  634 . 
     To apprise the public of the scope of this invention, the following claims are made: