Patent Publication Number: US-2021177142-A1

Title: Frame type workstation configurations

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/882,021, filed May 22, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/875,229, filed Jan. 19, 2018, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,681,980 on Jun. 16, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/816,658, filed Aug. 3, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/481,194, filed May 25, 2012, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,185,974 on Nov. 17, 2015, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/092,703 filed on Apr. 22, 2011, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,667,908 on Mar. 11, 2014, which claims the benefit of priority to provisional patent application No. 61/350,736 filed on Jun. 2, 2010. 
     U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/875,229, filed Jan. 19, 2018, also is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/934,426 filed Nov. 6, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/092,504, filed on Apr. 22, 2011, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,210,999 on Dec. 15, 2015, which claims benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/350,736 filed on Jun. 2, 2010. 
     All of these applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     Not applicable. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The field of the invention is desks or tables and more specifically desk or table assemblies that include leg members, work surfaces, storage components and wire management components that can be configured and assembled to form one or a plurality of different workstation arrangements using a small number or no tools. 
     The office furniture industry is always evolving to meet the needs of customers. Benching systems have been developed that can be used in large open spaces to provide either temporary or permanent workstations for one or more employees. To this end, known benching systems typically include a leg structure that supports one or more desk or table top surfaces for use by one or more employees. In many cases, additional top members and leg structures can be added to an initial configuration to add additional employee workstations. Known designs often include some type of wire management system mounted to the undersurfaces of the top members for hiding power and/or data cables needed to support users at the workstations. Power receptacles are typically provided below or at the top surfaces for powering devices (e.g., computers, chargers, lighting, etc.). Storage requirements are often met by providing case goods that either mount to the undersurfaces of the top members or in some fashion to the leg structures. Other accessories such as computer shelves, screens, lighting devices, paper holders and the like are known and often are mechanically mounted to undersurfaces or edges of the top members or to the support leg structure. 
     While benching systems have proven particularly useful in certain applications, known benching systems have several shortcomings. First, some benching systems have been designed to have a minimal number of component parts and are supposed to be easy to assemble without the use of tools or with minimal tool use. Unfortunately, in these cases, the resulting benching assemblies are often wobbly and do not have a quality look and feel after assembly and during used. 
     Second, some benching systems have been developed that include a large number of components and mechanical linkages between components in order to provide a relatively high quality look and feel. Here, however, quality look and feel and accessory support typically increase expense appreciably and, because of their relative complexity, these systems typically require multi-step assembly of a large number of components and use of many specialized tools which make it difficult at best for an untrained person to assembly a configuration. Moreover, when optimal configuration requirements change (i.e., five workstations are required instead of eight), system complexity discourages reconfiguration resulting in non-optimal use of space. 
     Third, with the exception of adding on additional workstations to an existing configuration, known benching systems are not particularly reconfigurable for purposes other than workstation use. Thus, for instance, where a benching assembly currently includes eight workstations in a four facing four configuration and only five workstations are required, it may be advantageous to be able to reconfigure the configuration so that two of the stations could be used as general seating in the area and a third of the stations could be eliminated. Known benching systems cannot be reconfigured in this manner. 
     Fourth, no known benching system allows the components of a single workstation assembly to be used in their entirely in a face to face two person workstation assembly which is a particularly useful capability as it enables the useful face to face arrangement while still allowing odd numbers of workstations to be configured together for optimally supporting any number of users. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It has been recognized that a reconfigurable benching system can be provided that includes a simplified core frame structure and an additional small number of components that can be assembled in many different ways to suit optimal configuration requirements and that can be disassembled just as easily to reconfigure when desired. Assembly components have been designed specifically so that assembly thereof is intuitive, easy, and requires few (e.g., one), if any, tools. The core frame structure is assembled first and thereafter other components are added one at a time until an entire desired configuration is completed. As additional components are added to the core frame structure, the additional components and core frame structure cooperate to increase rigidity of the overall assembly until an extremely sturdy assembly results. The components together act as a web to increase rigidity. 
     The core frame structure includes first and second leg members and a rigid channel or rail member that extends between and mounts to the first and second leg members. Each leg member includes a horizontal support surface or rail lip that has a length dimension. The channel or rail member can be mounted to each leg member at more than one location along the rail lip. For instance, the channel/rail member can be mounted centrally along each rail lip to divide a frame space between facing surfaces of the leg members into front and rear spaces and different furniture assemblies can be mounted at least partially within the front and rear spaces or the channel/rail member can be mounted at rear ends of the lip members so that the frame space between the leg members resides to a front side of the rail lips and a single furniture assembly can be mounted within the frame space. The channel/rail members is mounted to the legs for sliding movement along the length dimension of the legs so that channel position can be modified quickly. 
     The components in addition to the leg members and the channel/rail member include support or bracket members, trough members and table top members that can all be mounted within the frame space or generally within a space defined by facing surfaces of the leg members. In some embodiments different table top sizes are optional and a seating or lounge subassembly may also optionally be positioned within a frame space. 
     For shipping, the assembly components can be disassembled and shipped in relatively small and flat boxes to save costs. To this end, at their base level, most of the assembly components break down into elongated members that can easily stack up into compact spaces. 
     In at least some embodiments each of the leg members includes oppositely facing lateral surfaces where each of the lateral surfaces forms at least one mounting slot and/or lip members for mounting table top members, trough members, a channel member, etc. Here, a single leg member can be used to support tables, troughs, etc., on either side so that several workstations can be configured in a side-by-side fashion if desired. 
     Some embodiments include a table assembly comprising at least a first leg member that forms a leg opening and a first support surface and a rigid elongated channel member that forms a channel that extends between first and second ends, at least the first end forming a wire passing opening suitable to pass wires into and out of the channel, the first end supportable by the first support surface in at least first and second different locations, wherein, when the channel is supported by the support surface at either of the first and second different positions, the wire passing opening is aligned with the leg opening so that wires can pass through the leg opening and into the channel. Some embodiments further include a second leg member that forms a leg opening and a second support surface and wherein the second end of the rigid elongated channel member forms a wire passing opening suitable to pass wires into and out of the channel, the second end supportable by the second support surface in at least first and second different locations wherein, when the channel is supported by the second support surface at either of the first and second different positions, the wire passing opening is aligned with the leg opening so that wires can pass through the leg opening and into the channel. 
     Some embodiments further include at least a first table top member supported by and extending between the first and second leg members on a first side of the channel member. Some embodiments further include at least a second table top member supported by and extending between the first and second leg members on a second side of the channel member when the channel member is supported by the leg members in the second locations. 
     In some cases the channel member and channel are a first channel member and a first channel, respectively, the assembly further including at least a second rigid elongated channel member that forms a second channel that extends between first and second ends, at least the first end of the second channel member forming a second wire passing opening suitable to pass wires into and out of the second channel, the first end of the second channel member supportable by the first support surface in at least first and second different locations wherein the second channel is aligned with the first channel when the first and second channels are aligned at the first locations and the second channel is aligned with the first channel when the first and second channels are aligned at the second locations. 
     In some cases, when the first and second channel members are supported by the leg member at the first and second locations, respectively, the first and second channels are misaligned and each opens into the leg opening. In some cases the channel member is supported by the support surface for sliding movement between the first and second locations. In some cases the support surface forms a leg lip and the channel member includes a channel lip that mates with the leg lip to attach the first end of the channel member to the first leg member. 
     In some cases the channel member further includes a coupler pair located at the first end of the channel member, the coupler pair including a stationary finger located on one side of the wire passing opening and a moveable finger located on an opposite side of the wire passing opening and a mechanical activator for moving the moveable finger toward and away from the stationary finger, the leg member forming first and second spaced apart coupling members wherein the stationary finger engages the first coupling member and the mechanical activator is adjusted to move the moveable finger into engagement with the second coupling member to secure the channel member to the leg member in either of the first and second locations. 
     In some cases the leg member includes first and second spaced apart rails that form the first and second coupling members. In some cases the first and second coupling members include first and second lip members that extend toward each other and wherein the stationary finger and the moveable finger include finger extensions that extend generally in opposite directions, the fingers engaging the lip members. In some cases the mechanical activator is located within the channel when the moveable finger is moved away from the stationary finger. In some cases the moveable finger member forms a threaded aperture and the mechanical activator includes a bolt that is threadably received in the aperture. 
     Other embodiments include a table assembly comprising first and second legs, each leg forming a first substantially horizontal elongated surface, support rail forming a support surface and extending between first and second ends, the first and second ends of the rail supported by the first and second legs, respectively, the support rail positionable at different locations along the elongated surfaces and a table top supported by the support surface between the first and second legs and positionable with the support rail at different positions adjacent the legs. 
     In some cases the support rail forms a wire management channel. In some cases the support surface is formed along a first edge of the wire management channel and wherein the table top includes a rear edge that is supported by the support surface so that the channel is located rearward of the table top. Some embodiments further include a power receptacle located in the wire management channel. Some embodiments further include first and second couplers located at the first and second ends of the wire management channel for releasably securing the wire management channel at different positions along the first elongated surfaces. In some cases each first surface forms a leg lip and wherein the wire management channel includes a stationary finger member at each end that mate with the leg lips to support the wire management channel between the legs for sliding motion along the leg lips. 
     In some cases each of the first elongated surfaces is an upper elongated surface and each leg member further includes a second lower elongated surface that is spaced vertically below and substantially parallel to the upper elongated surface. some cases each upper elongated surface forms an upper leg lip, each second elongated surface forms a lower leg lip, the wire management channel including first and second couplers at first and second ends, respectively, each coupler includes a stationary finger member and a moveable finger member that engage the lower and upper leg lips on an adjacent leg member, respectively, to secure the channel member to the leg members. 
     In some cases the upper and lower leg lips on the first leg extend toward each other and wherein the upper and lower leg lips on the second leg extend toward each other. In some cases the wire management channel forms first and second channel openings at the first and second ends and the first and second channel openings are aligned with the space between the upper and lower elongated surfaces of the first and second legs. 
     In some cases the first and second legs include facing surfaces and wherein the rail and that table top are located between the facing surfaces of the first and second legs. In some cases the support surface is formed along a first side of the wire management channel and wherein the rail forms a second support surface along a second side of the wire management channel, the table top being a first table top, the assembly further including a second table top supported by the second support surface. In some cases the support rail has a length dimension between the first and second ends, the assembly further including first and second brackets supported by the first and second leg members that support the table top between the legs. In some cases the first and second brackets extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the support rail. 
     Still other embodiments include an assembly including a leg member forming a substantially vertical side surface and having front and rear ends wherein a forward direction is from the rear toward the front of the leg member, an elongated support member extending between a connecting end and a distal end and including a connecting portion proximate the connecting end and a distal portion proximate the distal end, the support member forming a support surface, the connecting portion secured to the leg member with the connecting portion adjacent the vertical side surface and the distal portion extending away from the connecting portion in the forward direction and a table top supported by the support surface. 
     In some cases the leg member includes a front surface and wherein the distal end of the support member extends past the front surface of the leg member. In some cases the vertical side surface forms a slot and the connecting portion includes a lip that is receivable within the slot to secure the support member adjacent the vertical side surface. In some cases wherein the lip member extends along substantially the entire length of the connecting portion and the connecting portion includes substantially half the bracket member. In some cases the leg member includes a substantially horizontal beam member that forms the slot and wherein the slot is formed along at least a portion of the length of the horizontal beam member. In some cases the bracket member can be slid along the slot to be in different positions with respect to the leg member. 
     In some cases the slot is formed along substantially the entire length of the beam member. In some cases the support member is secured to the leg member for sliding motion there along between at least first and second positions. In some cases the leg member includes a front surface and wherein the distal end of the support member extends past the front surface of the leg member when in the second position. 
     In some cases the distal end of the support member is rearward of the front surface of the leg member when the support member is in the first position. In some cases the distal portion extends from the connecting portion along a trajectory that forms an angle of less than sixty degrees with the vertical side surface. In some cases the distal portion extends from the connecting portion along a trajectory that forms an angle between five degrees and twenty degrees with the vertical side surface. 
     In some cases the distal portion is longer than the connecting portion. In some cases the leg member forms a top surface and wherein a top surface of the table top is substantially flush with the top surface of the leg member. 
     In some cases the leg member and the support member are a first leg member and a first support member, respectively, the assembly further including a second leg member including a second vertical side surface and a second elongated support member extending between a connecting end and a distal end and including a connecting portion proximate the connecting end and a distal portion proximate the distal end, the second support member forming a second support surface, the connecting portion secured to the leg member with the connecting portion adjacent the vertical side surface of the second leg member and the distal portion extending away from the connecting portion in the forward direction where the table top member is also supported by the second support surface. In some cases the first and second support members are securable to the first and second leg members in at least first and second different positions along length dimensions of the vertical support surfaces. In some cases a frame space is formed between facing surfaces of the leg members and wherein, when the support members are in the first positions, the distal ends are within the frame space and when the support members are in the second positions, the distal ends are located forward of the frame space. 
     Some embodiments include a table assembly comprising first and second leg members that form first and second facing surfaces, respectively, an elongated channel member extending between the first and second leg members and connected at opposite ends between the first and second facing surfaces, the channel member forming a wire management channel along a length dimension and forming at least a substantially horizontal channel support surface along at least a portion of the length dimension, first and second support members mounted to and extending from the first and second facing surfaces, respectively, each support member forming a substantially horizontal support member support surface and a table top assembly supported by the channel support surface and the support member support surfaces. 
     In some cases the table top assembly includes a table top member having a rear edge and an undersurface wherein a portion of the undersurface adjacent the rear edge is supported by the channel support surface. In some cases the table top assembly includes a table top member and a trough member, the trough member extending between the facing surfaces of the leg members and including a rear edge that is supported by the channel support surface, the trough member forming a front edge that forms a trough support surface, the table top having a rear edge and an undersurface, a portion of the undersurface adjacent the rear edge supported by the trough support surface. In some cases the trough member and the table top member are both supported by the support member support surfaces. In some cases the channel member and the support members are mounted to the leg members for substantially horizontal sliding motion along the facing surfaces of the leg members. 
     In some cases the leg members each have a front surface and wherein, in at least one position, distal ends of the bracket members extends past the front surfaces of the leg members. In some cases each leg member includes a top surface and wherein a top surface of the table top assembly is flush with the top surfaces of the leg members. 
     Some embodiments include a table assembly comprising first and second leg members that form first and second facing surfaces, respectively, a frame space located between the facing surfaces of the leg members, each leg member forming a leg member top surface, an elongated channel member connected at opposite ends to the first and second facing surfaces and located within the frame space, the channel member forming a wire management channel along its length, a table top member forming a table top surface and supported by the leg members wherein the table top member is located entirely within the frame space and the table top surface is substantially flush with the leg member top surfaces. 
     Yet other embodiments include a table assembly comprising a plurality of leg members, each leg member having first and second oppositely facing lateral side surfaces, the leg members spaced apart to define frame spaces between adjacent pairs of the leg members, the frame spaces including at least a first frame space, the leg members including at least a first leg member and a last leg member wherein each of the first and last leg members are only adjacent one other leg member and pairs of table top members including at least a first table top member pair, each table top member pair including first and second table top members supported at least in part within one of the frame spaces and extending between the leg member pair that defines the frame space in which the table pair is supported, the first and second table top members in each pair forming first and second table top surfaces, respectively, where the first and second table top surfaces at the same height. 
     Some embodiments further include a first end table member supported by the first leg member on a side of the first leg member opposite the one leg member that is adjacent the first leg member, the first end table member forming a top surface that is at the same height as the first and second table top members. In some cases the first end table member forms a semicircular top surface. Some embodiments further include a second end table member supported by the last leg member on a side of the last leg member opposite the one leg member that is adjacent the last leg member, the second end table member forming a top surface that is at the same height as the first and second table top members. In some cases each of the first and second end table members form a semicircular top surface. In some cases each of the leg members forms a top surface and wherein each of the top surfaces of the leg members are at the same height as the top surfaces of the first and second table top members. 
     Some embodiments further include at least a first trough member mounted in each frame space, each trough member mounted at opposite ends to the leg members that define the frame space in which the trough member is mounted, each trough member including a bottom wall member having a top surface located at a height below the height of the first and second table top members. Some embodiments further include a separate channel member for each of the frame spaces, each channel member mounted at opposite ends to the leg members that define the frame space in which the channel member is mounted, each channel member forming a wire management channel along a length dimension where a top opening opens into the wire management channel. In some cases the assembly includes at least three leg members that define two frame spaces and at least two table top pairs wherein each pair is supported in a separate one of the frame spaces. 
     Some embodiments include a furniture assembly comprising a frame for supporting an article of furniture, the frame including first and second spaced apart frame members, each frame member having a top end and a bottom end, the first and second frame members forming first and second substantially oppositely facing bearing surfaces along at least a portion thereof wherein the oppositely facing bearing surfaces are angled away from each other when moving from the top toward the bottom ends, at a first height, the oppositely facing bearing surfaces defining a first width dimension and a storage unit forming an opening defined by an opening rim including at least first and second substantially opposed bearing surfaces, the first and second opposed bearing surfaces defining a first length dimension that is similar to the first width dimension, wherein, the storage unit can be mounted to the frame by passing at least upper portions of the first and second frame members through the opening so that the first and second opposed bearing surfaces contact the first and second oppositely facing bearing surfaces at the first height. 
     In some cases the first and second oppositely facing bearing surfaces form similar angles with respect to a vertical axis. Some cases further include at least one rail member mounted between the first and second frame members wherein the rail member forms at least one T-slot along at least a portion of its length for mounting accessories. In some cases the storage unit includes a collar member that forms a channel, the channel defined on one end by the opening rim, at least portions of the first and second frame members positioned within the collar when the storage unit is mounted to the frame. 
     In some cases the collar is open at a top end and wherein at least portions of the first and second frame members extend above the collar when the storage unit is mounted to the frame. In some cases the frame further includes at least one rail member mounted between the first and second frame members that forms at least one T-slot for mounting accessories, the at least one rail member residing above the storage unit when the storage unit is mounted to the frame. In some embodiments the storage unit includes at least one substantially horizontal shelf member that forms the opening. 
     In some cases the first and second frame members include first and second oppositely facing side surfaces and wherein the horizontal shelf member only extends to the side of the first oppositely facing side surface. In some cases the first and second frame members include first and second oppositely facing side surfaces and wherein the horizontal shelf member extends to the sides of both the first and second oppositely facing side surfaces. 
     In some cases the frame forms a top surface that resides above the first and second oppositely facing bearing surfaces and the storage unit includes a first shelf member that forms an undersurface, the undersurface of the first shelf member contacting the top surface when the storage unit is mounted to the frame. In some embodiments the storage unit further includes a second shelf member spaced below the first shelf member, the second shelf member forming the opening. 
     In some embodiments the storage unit further includes a collar member mounted between the first and second shelf members, at least a portion of each of the first and second frame members positioned within the collar member when the storage unit is mounted to the frame. In some cases each of the first and second shelf members includes first and second ends, the storage unit further including a first end wall member linked between the first ends of the first and second shelf members and a second end wall member linked between the second ends of the first and second shelf members to form a storage space between the first and second shelf members. 
     A furniture assembly comprising a frame for supporting an article of furniture, the frame including first and second spaced apart frame members, each frame member having a top end and a bottom end, the first and second frame members forming first and second substantially oppositely facing bearing surfaces along at least a portion thereof wherein the oppositely facing bearing surfaces are angled away from each other when moving from the top toward the bottom ends, at a first height, the oppositely facing bearing surfaces defining a first width dimension and a storage unit including a collar that defines a collar passage, the collar passage including at least first and second substantially opposed bearing surfaces, the first and second opposed bearing surfaces defining a first length dimension that is similar to the first width dimension, wherein, the storage unit can be mounted to the frame by passing at least portions of the first and second frame members into the collar passage so that the first and second opposed bearing surfaces contact and bear against the first and second oppositely facing bearing surfaces at the first height. 
     In some cases the storage unit further includes a case structure including a top wall member, a bottom wall member and first and second end wall members, the top and bottom wall members each having first and second ends and arranged parallel to each other, the bottom wall member forming an opening, the collar mounted between facing surfaces of the top and bottom wall members and aligned with the opening, the first end wall mounted between the first ends of the top and bottom wall members and the second end wall mounted between the second ends of the top and bottom wall members. 
     In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a furniture assembly comprising a first frame structure including a leg member supporting a substantially horizontal first rail member, a second frame structure including a leg member supporting a substantially horizontal second rail member. The first and second frame structures are located to define an assembly space therebetween for mounting a furniture assembly. A length dimension of at least one of the first and second rails is at a counter height, and a table top member is selectively supported by at least one of the first and second rails at the counter height to provide a work surface. 
     Each of the first and second rails can be at a counter height, and the table top member can be supported between the first and second rails in the assembly space. Alternatively, the the rail member of the other of the first and second frame structures can be at a table height and a second table top member supported at the table height. The frame structure comprising the rail member at a counter height can also comprise an additional rail member at a table height, and a second table top member can extend between the table height rail members in the first and second rail members in the assembly space. The rail members in each of the first and second frame members can also be at a counter height, and the table top member can be mounted between the counter height rail members in the assembly space. In another alternative, the rail members in each of the first and second frame structures can be at a counter height, and each of the first and second frame structures can further comprise a corresponding first and second table height rail member, and the table top member can be selectively mountable to at least one of the first and second table height rails and the first and second counter height rails. In still another alternative, at least one of the first and second frame structures can include a rail member at a canopy height. Various other configurations will be apparent. 
     In other embodiments, the substantially horizontal table top member can be supported along a length of at least one of the first and second rails and selectively extend at least one of toward the assembly space and away from the assembly space. The furniture assembly can further include a second table top member supported by the table height rail, the second table top member extending away from the assembly space. 
     In another embodiment, the furniture assembly can comprise panel screen members. The furniture assembly can include, for example, a panel screen member mounted between a table height rail member and a counter height rail member. The furniture assembly can also include a panel screen member mounted between a counter height rail member and a canopy height rail member. Panel screen members can also extend between the leg members. 
     In yet another aspect, a furniture kit is described including first and second spaced apart leg members including front and rear end portions and a frame space between facing surfaces, where each of the first and second spaced apart leg members include a substantially horizontal rail at a counter height. A first table top has first and second ends and front and rear portions wherein (i) a first furniture configuration is configurable that includes the first table top supported between the leg members by the horizontal rails and generally within the frame space with the front and rear portions of the first table top adjacent the front and rear end portions of the leg members, respectively, and (ii) a second furniture configuration is configurable that includes the first table top supported between the leg members by the horizontal rails generally within the frame space with the front and rear portions of the table top adjacent the rear and front end portions of the leg members, respectively. 
     A third furniture configuration is configurable that includes the rear portion of the table top supported adjacent the front portions of the leg members and the front portion of the table top extending out from the frame space and wherein a fourth furniture configuration is configurable that includes the rear portion of the table top supported adjacent the rear portions of the leg members with the front portion of the table top extending out from the frame space. 
     A wire management channel can be provided in the kit, and wherein the first furniture configuration can include the wire management channel mounted at opposite ends to the first and second leg members along a rear edge of the frame space with the table top member located to a front side of the wire management channel within the frame space, the second furniture configuration can include the wire management channel mounted at opposite ends to the first and second leg members along a front edge of the frame space with the table top member located to a rear side of the wire management channel within the frame space, the third furniture configuration can include the wire management channel mounted at opposite ends to the first and second leg members along an intermediate portion of the frame space with the table top member located to a front side of the wire management channel and the fourth furniture configuration can include the wire management channel mounted at opposite ends to the first and second leg members along an intermediate portion of the frame space with the table top member located to a rear side of the wire management channel. 
     In other embodiments, the first and second spaced apart leg members in the kit can each include a table height horizontal rail and a counter height horizontal rail, and the table top member can be selectively moved between the counter height horizontal rail and the table height horizontal rail. At least one of the first and second spaced apart leg members can includes a table height horizontal rail, a counter height horizontal rail, and a canopy height horizontal rail, and the kit can further comprise at least one substantially flat surface member adapted to be selectively mountable to at least one of the table height rail, the counter height rail, and the canopy height rail. 
     The kit can also include a panel screen member sized and dimensioned to be inserted in one of the first and second spaced apart leg members between at least one of the table height member and the counter height member and the counter height member and the canopy height member. The panel screen can, for example, provide additional privacy in the assembly. 
     The furniture kit can include first and second spaced apart leg members each including substantially horizontal rails at a first and a second height and front and rear end portions and a frame space between facing surfaces, each of the first and second leg members includes a front surface and a rear surface. A first furniture assembly can include a table top member having first and second ends and having front and rear portions. A first furniture configuration can be configured to include the table top member supported by the substantially horizontal rails between the leg members and generally within the frame space with the front and rear portions of the first furniture assembly adjacent the front and rear end portions and substantially flush with the front and rear surfaces of the leg members, respectively. A second furniture configuration can be configured to include the table top member rotated 180 degrees about a vertical axis to be supported by the horizontal rails between the leg members and generally within the frame space with the front and rear portions of the table top member adjacent the rear and front end portions and substantially flush with the front and rear surfaces of the leg members, respectively. A third furniture configuration can be configured to include the rear portion of the table top member supported by the horizontal rails adjacent the front portions of the leg members and the front portion of the table top member extending out from the frame space. The first and second heights can be at a table and a counter height level, respectively. The first and second spaced apart leg members can also each include substantially horizontal rail at a third height. 
     These and other 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 an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Neither the summary, nor the exemplary embodiments described in the description below, represent the full scope of the invention and reference is made therefore, 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 the a table/desk assembly that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a partially exploded top plan view of the assembly shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of one of the leg assemblies shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  4 - 4  in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a partial perspective view of a top end of one of the vertical members that forms part of the leg assembly shown in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a view similar to  FIG. 5 , albeit showing an opposite side view of the top of the vertical member in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a partially exploded view showing various components that form part of the leg assembly shown in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the channel assembly shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a top plan view of the channel assembly shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  10 - 10  in  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  11 - 11  in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of one of the support arm members shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  13 - 13  in  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is a top plan view of the trough member that forms part of the assembly shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  15 - 15  in  FIG. 14 ; 
         FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  16 - 16  in  FIG. 14 ; 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  17 - 17  in  FIG. 14 ; 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  18 - 18  in  FIG. 14 ; 
         FIG. 19  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  19 - 19  in  FIG. 14 ; 
         FIG. 20  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  20 - 20  in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 21  is a perspective view of the table top assembly shown in  FIG. 1 , albeit upside down showing an undersurface and structure thereon; 
         FIG. 22  is a partial perspective view of the coupling assembly at one end of the table top member shown in  FIG. 21 ; 
         FIG. 23  is a view similar to the view shown in  FIG. 4 , albeit with the channel assembly of  FIG. 1  attached to the leg assembly of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 24  is similar to the view shown in  FIG. 4 , albeit showing the support arm member of  FIG. 12  being attached to an upper rail of one of the leg assemblies; 
         FIG. 25  is a top plan view of a subset of the components that comprise the assembly of  FIG. 1  in a partially assembled condition; 
         FIG. 26  is a partial cross-sectional view similar to the view of  FIG. 10 , albeit where a trough member  16  is mounted to a channel assembly and a table top assembly  14  is mounted to the trough member; 
         FIG. 27  is similar to  FIG. 24  albeit showing the support arm member of  FIG. 12  mounted to a top rail of a leg assembly and a trough member mounted to the support arm member; 
         FIG. 28  shows a subset of the components of  FIG. 1  in an intermediately assembled state; 
         FIG. 29  is a view similar to the view shown in  FIG. 22 , albeit where a table top assembly is coupled to the distal end of one of the arm support members; 
         FIG. 30  is a front end view of the coupling assembly and arm support member of  FIG. 29 ; 
         FIG. 31  is a top plan view of the assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 32  is a perspective view similar to the view shown in  FIG. 1 , albeit including sliding board members, a shelf bracket and a purse hook or bracket; 
         FIG. 33  is a view similar to the view shown in  FIG. 1 , albeit showing a second desk/table assembly that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 34  is a top plan view showing the assembly of  FIG. 33  in a partially assembled state; 
         FIG. 35  is a top plan view of the assembly shown in  FIG. 33 ; 
         FIG. 36  is a top plan view of a partially assembled desk/table assembly for constructing four different workstations; 
         FIG. 37  is a top plan view of the assembly of  FIG. 36  in a completely assembled condition; 
         FIG. 38  is a top plan view of yet another workstation assembly; 
         FIG. 39  is a perspective view similar to the view of  FIG. 33 ; albeit where several components in the assembly of  FIG. 33  have been replaced by a lounge sub-assembly; 
         FIG. 40  is a perspective exploded view of the lounge sub-assembly of  FIG. 39 ; 
         FIG. 41  is a perspective view of one of the lounge brackets shown in  FIG. 40 ; 
         FIG. 42  is a partial cross-sectional view of the assembly of  FIG. 39  showing the lounge bracket attached to a leg assembly and a lounge structure attached to the lounge bracket; 
         FIG. 43  is a top plan view showing yet another assembly that includes three workstations and a single lounge sub-assembly; 
         FIG. 44  is a partial cross-sectional view showing an end table and end bracket assembly that may be used to accessorize the assemblies shown in the other figures; 
         FIG. 45  is a partial cross-sectional view of a casegood accessory mounted to a side surface of one of the leg assemblies of  FIG. 33 ; 
         FIG. 46  is a perspective of the shelf bracket shown in  FIG. 32 ; 
         FIG. 47  is a perspective view of the purse or hook bracket shown in  FIG. 32 ; 
         FIG. 48  is a front plan view of a desk assembly including an arch assembly added to the desk assembly; 
         FIG. 49  is a perspective view of the exemplary leg and arch extension structure shown in  FIG. 48 ; 
         FIG. 50  is a partially exploded view of an arch attachment mechanism that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 51  is similar to  FIG. 50 , albeit showing the attachment mechanism assembled; 
         FIG. 52  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  52 - 52  in  FIG. 32  showing a channel mounted shelf assembly; 
         FIG. 53  is an exploded perspective view of the shelf assembly shown in  FIG. 52 ; 
         FIG. 54  is a perspective view of a table assembly similar to the table assembly shown in  FIG. 33 ; albeit where a privacy screen assembly has been installed on one of the leg assembly; 
         FIG. 55  is an exploded view of the screen assembly shown in  FIG. 54 ; 
         FIG. 56  is an end view of the screen assembly shown in  FIG. 54 ; 
         FIG. 57  is a side view of the screen assembly of  FIG. 54  and a related leg assembly; 
         FIG. 58  is a perspective view of a latching bracket used to latch a trough member and/or a table top assembly a to a support arm members according to one additional aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 59  shows the bracket of  FIG. 58  latching a trough member to a support arm member; 
         FIG. 60  shows one of the latching brackets of  FIG. 58  latching a table top assembly to a support arm member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 61  shows a top plan view of three single person staggered work stations according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 62  shown a top plan view of three single person work stations in another staggered configuration; 
         FIG. 63  is a top plan view of a six station configuration consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 64  is a perspective view of yet one additional table/desk assembly that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention that includes both a high vertical arch assembly and an intermediate arch assembly; 
         FIG. 65  is a perspective view showing an exemplary table/desk assembly including a first embodiment of a gravity-type storage assembly; 
         FIG. 66  is similar to  FIG. 65 , albeit showing the storage assembly prior to mounting to an intermediate arch assembly; 
         FIG. 67  is a perspective view of a portion of the storage assembly of  FIG. 66 ; 
         FIG. 68  is a perspective exploded view of a portion of the storage assembly of  FIG. 66 ; 
         FIG. 69  is a perspective view of a second gravity-type storage assembly mounted to an intermediate arch assembly; 
         FIG. 70  is a perspective view of the second storage assembly of  FIG. 69 , albeit independent of the arch assembly; 
         FIG. 71  is a perspective view of two additional gravity-type storage assemblies mounted to a high arch assembly; 
         FIG. 72  shows another gravity-type storage assembly mounted to a high arch assembly; 
         FIG. 73  shows yet one additional gravity-type storage assembly mounted to an arch assembly; 
         FIG. 74  is a perspective view showing a board bracket mounted to a high arch assembly; 
         FIG. 75  is a perspective view of the board mount bracket of  FIG. 74 ; 
         FIG. 76  is a partial cross-sectional view showing the board bracket of  FIG. 75  mounted to a rail of an arch assembly; 
         FIG. 77  is a perspective view of a planter assembly mounted to an arch assembly; 
         FIG. 78  is an exploded view of the plant assembly shown in  FIG. 77 ; 
         FIG. 79  is a perspective view of one of the mounting brackets of  FIG. 78 ; 
         FIG. 80  is a perspective view of the housing member shown in  FIG. 78 ; 
         FIG. 81  is a perspective view showing a bike mounting bracket mounted to a top rail of an arch assembly; 
         FIG. 82  is a perspective view of the bike mounting bracket shown in  FIG. 81 ; 
         FIG. 83  is a perspective view of a bike track member mounted to an arch assembly; 
         FIG. 84  is a top end view of the bike rack member of  FIG. 83 ; 
         FIG. 85  is a perspective view of a hook that is shown in  FIG. 83 ; 
         FIG. 86  is a schematic view showing a monitor mounted to an arch assembly according to at least another aspect of the present invention; 
         FIG. 87  is a perspective view of a bracket assembly used to mount the monitor as illustrated in  FIG. 86 ; 
         FIG. 88  is a partial cross-sectional view showing the bracket components of  FIG. 87  in an exploded fashion; 
         FIG. 89  is a perspective view of the rail mounting bracket show in  FIG. 87 ; 
         FIG. 90  is a lower perspective view of the monitor and arch assembly shown in  FIG. 86 ; 
         FIG. 91  is a lower perspective view of a lounge subassembly and a support leg to which the lounge subassembly is attached; 
         FIG. 92  is a perspective view of the stabilizing bracket shown in  FIG. 91 ; 
         FIG. 93  is a perspective view of the lounge bracket partially shown in  FIG. 91 ; 
         FIG. 94  is a perspective view of a wire management cover installed within a frame leg that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 95  is a perspective view of the cover member shown in  FIG. 94 ; 
         FIG. 96  is a partial cross sectional view similar to  FIG. 76 , albeit showing a board bracket that includes a return flange that is locked via a thumb screw to a frame rail; 
         FIG. 97  is a partial cross sectional view taken along the lines  88 - 88  in  FIG. 85 ; 
         FIG. 98  is a side plan view of an exemplary long arch assembly that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 99  is a side plan view showing partial views of each of a long support structure and a long leg that are consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 100  is a side plan view showing partial views of an intermediate length arch assembly and an intermediate length support structure that are consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 101  is a front perspective view showing a work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 102  is a rear perspective view of the assembly shown in  FIG. 101 ; 
         FIG. 103  is a top plan view of the configuration shown in  FIG. 101 ; 
         FIG. 104  is a top plan view similar to the view shown in  FIG. 103 , albeit showing a different work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 105  is a top plan view showing another work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 106  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 107  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 108  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 109  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 110  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 111  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 112  is a perspective view showing one of the rail members of  FIG. 111  mounted to one of the arch rail members that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 113  is a perspective view of the bracket shown in  FIG. 112 ; 
         FIG. 114  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  114 - 114  in  FIG. 112 , albeit showing the components in an exploded orientation; 
         FIG. 115  is similar to  FIG. 114 , albeit showing the components secured together; 
         FIG. 116  is a perspective view of one other work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; 
         FIG. 117  is a perspective view showing another work station configuration that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention and that includes exemplary canopy assemblies; 
         FIG. 118  is a perspective view showing one of the canopy assemblies of  FIG. 117 ; 
         FIG. 119  is an exploded view of the canopy assembly shown in  FIG. 118 ; 
         FIG. 120  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  120 - 120  in  FIG. 118 ; 
         FIG. 121  is a top perspective view similar to the view shown in  FIG. 118 , albeit shown a lighting device attached to the canopy assembly; 
         FIG. 122  is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line  122 - 122  in  FIG. 106 , albeit showing the components in an exploded orientation; 
         FIG. 123  is similar to  FIG. 122 , albeit showing the components in an assembled orientation; 
         FIG. 124  is a perspective view of the modesty panel member shown in  FIG. 109 ; 
         FIG. 125  is a perspective view showing a mounting block used to mount the modesty panel shown in  FIG. 109 ; 
         FIG. 126  is a perspective view showing a second mounding block that cooperates with the first mounting block in  FIG. 125  to mount the modesty panel of  FIG. 124 ; 
         FIG. 127  is a partial cross-sectional view showing how the mounting blocks of  FIGS. 124 and 125  mount to the modesty panel shown in  FIG. 124 ; 
         FIG. 128  is a cross-sectional view showing the blocks and modesty panel of  FIGS. 124, 125 and 127  in an assembled configuration and installed in a channel member; 
         FIG. 129  is a perspective view of a work station configuration including a privacy shade assembly; 
         FIG. 130  is a perspective exploded view of shade assembly brackets and support tubes of an exemplary two tube mounting bracket that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 131  is a cross-sectional view showing how one of the tubes in  FIG. 129  mounts one arch rail; 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     One or more specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below. 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. 
     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 will initially be described in the context of an exemplary single workstation desk/table configuration  10  that includes a small number of basic components. Referring also to  FIG. 2 , configuration  10  includes first and second leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  (also referred to as leg members hereafter), a table top assembly  14 , a trough member  16 , a wire management channel assembly or member  18  and first and second arm support members  15 . In general, the leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  are spaced apart such that a frame space  13  (see phantom in  FIG. 2 ) is formed there between. Channel assembly  18  is mounted at opposite ends between the leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  and near back or rear portions thereof to form a rigid frame construction. Arm members  15  are mounted to facing surfaces of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  with distal ends thereof extending generally in a direction away from channel assembly  18  (i.e., members  15  extend in a forward direction). Trough member  16  is mounted between leg members  12   a  and  12   b  within frame space  13  and is supported by an adjacent front edge of channel assembly  18  as well as top support surfaces of arm support members  15 . Table top member  14  is supported along a rear edge by an adjacent support surface formed by trough member  16  as well as by the distal ends of arm members  15  within frame space  13 . Thus, in general all of the configuration  10  components in addition to leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  are located within frame space  13  between facing surfaces of assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  after assembly. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , each of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  is similarly constructed and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only leg assembly  12   a  will be described here in detail. Referring also to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , exemplary leg assembly  12   a  includes four elongated members as well as two cover assemblies  40  (only one shown in  FIG. 3 ). The elongated members include first and second generally vertical members  20  and  22 , respectively, an upper horizontal rail member  24  and a lower horizontal rail member  26 . 
     Each of the vertical members  20  and  22  is similarly constructed and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, only member  20  is described here in detail. Member  20  has a lower end and an upper end and, referring also to  FIG. 5 , forms an upper rail mounting plate  70  near the upper end and a lower rail mounting plate  72 . The plates  70  and  72  have cross-sections that are similar in shape to the cross-sections of rail members  24  and  26 , respectively, and include features that facilitate alignment and connection of the rails to the plates. To this end, plate  70  includes four alignment ribs  74  that extend from the face of the plate  70  and that are received within a slot  63  formed by rail  24  as shown in  FIG. 4 . Similarly, four ribs  74  are formed on the surface of plate  72  for alignment with a slot (not labeled) formed by rail  26  (see again  FIG. 4 ). A pair of apertures are formed through each of the plates  70  and  72  that align with screw channels (see  62  in  FIG. 4 ) formed by rails  24  and  26 , respectively, when the rails  24  and  26  are mounted to the plates  70  and  72 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 3 through 5  and also to  FIG. 6 , on a side of member  20  opposite plates  70  and  72 , member  20  forms an opening  89  into a recessed space  91  where bolt heads associated with bolts that extend through openings  76  can be recessed. Opening  89  wraps around a top surface of member  20  to form an upper surface open slot  90  useful for attaching additional components (e.g., an arch) above leg assembly  12   a  (see  FIGS. 49 and 50  described below). The structure within the recess also forms two additional openings  86  for securing one of the covers  40  (see again  FIG. 3 ) via screws (see  FIG. 7 ) to member  20  to close off the recessed space  91  and provide a finished look to member  20 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , cover assembly  40  includes a generally flat metal cover plate  41  with a lip  43  at a top end as well as two metal posts  100  that form threaded apertures at distal ends where the posts  100  extend from an internal surface of plate  41 . Cover  40  is installed by aligning the post  100  apertures with openings  86  and using two screws  39  to secure cover  40  via holes  86 . Once installed cover plate  41  is flush with an external surface of vertical member  20 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , rails  24  and  26  are shown in cross-section. Each of rails  24  and  26  comprises an extruded aluminum member and, as shown in  FIG. 4 , the rails  24  and  26  have identical cross-sections. When leg assembly  12   a  is assembled, if rail  24  is considered to be upright, rail  26  is inverted with respect to rail  24 . Because the rails  24  and  26  have similar cross-sections, only rail  24  will be described here in detail in order to simplify this explanation. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 4 , rail  24  is generally square in cross-section and includes a top wall member  65 , a bottom wall member  64 , and first and second lateral or side wall members  34  and  32 , respectively. Rail  24  has a number of interesting characteristics. First, a top surface  28  of top wall member  65  is substantially flat. Second, rail  24  forms T-slots  30  and  46  in opposite side wall members  34  and  32 , respectively. Third, rail  24  forms an inverted internal “T” shaped slot  63  that cooperates with ribs  74  (see again  FIG. 5 ) that extend from plate  70  for aligning rail  24  with plate  70  during assembly. Fourth, rail  24  forms two screw channels  62  within internal slot  63  that align with the screw holes  76  formed by member  20  when ribs  74  are received in slot  63 . Fifth, side wall members  34  and  32  extend downward past an external surface of lower wall member  64  and thereby form rail lip members or coupling members or fingers  44  and  50 , respectively. In  FIG. 4 , one of the side wall slots  48  and one of the rail lips  52  formed by lower rail member  26  are labeled so those features can be distinguished hereafter. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 3 and 7 , to assemble the rail members  24  and  26  and leg members  20  and  22  to form the leg assembly  12   a , rails  24  and  26  are aligned with plates  70  and  72  and are moved toward the plates until ribs  74  are received within slots  63  (see also  FIGS. 4 and 5 ) formed by rail members  24  and  26 . When ribs  74  are aligned with slots  63 , the holes  76  formed by members  20  and  22  are aligned with screw channels  62  formed by rail members  24  and  26 . Bolts  98  are slid through holes  76  and are threadably received within channels  62  to secure rail members  24  and  26  to vertical members  20  and  22 . Referring again to  FIG. 6 , upon installation of bolts  98 , the bolt heads are received within recesses space  91  adjacent holes  76  and therefore are located within the top ends of members  20  and  22 . 
     Next, covers  40  are aligned with openings  89  at the top ends of members  20  and  22  and are attached by pressing sphere members  100  into openings  86  so that sphere members  100  are frictionally received therein. Referring again to  FIGS. 2 through 4 , leg assembly  12   a  forms a top surface  28 , a front surface  11 , a rear surface  7 , leg opening  38  and first and second side surfaces  58  and  60  after assembly. 
     Once rails  24  and  26  are secured to the vertical members  20  and  22 , the lips  50  and  52  formed by the bottom walls of the rail members extend toward each other. For example, as shown in  FIG. 4 , lip member  50  formed by rail  24  is aligned with and extends toward lip member  52  formed by rail member  26 . A frame or leg opening  38  is formed between rails  24  and  26 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 8 through 11 , channel assembly  18  includes an elongated rigid housing member  110 , a plurality of receptacles  112  and  113  and first and second clamping coupler assemblies or expansion jaw assemblies  114  and  116 . Housing member  110  is generally formed of bent sheet metal and extends between first and second opposite ends  121  and  123 , respectively. The housing member  110  forms an upper channel or cavity  126  and a lower channel or cavity  132 . To form the channels, housing member  110  includes first and second side walls  118  and  120  on front and rear sides, respectively, a bottom wall  122  and an intermediate dividing or floor member  127 . A top end of the housing  110  is open at  125  along a channel length dimension. The side walls  118  and  120  are generally vertical and angle away from each other generally from top to bottom to a small degree (e.g., a 10° angle with respect to vertical). 
     Each of the side wall members  118  and  120  forms openings (see  150  in  FIG. 8 ) for passing power or data wires into and out of the upper channel  126 . In addition, each of the wall members  118  and  120  forms other openings for receiving power outlet receptacles  112  that can be arranged to face the exterior of assembly  18  so that the outlets are accessible from outside assembly  18 . In the illustrated embodiment shown in  FIG. 8 , each of the wall members  118  and  120  forms a single access opening  150  as well as a single central power receptacle opening for mounting a receptacle  112  while the openings  150  and receptacle openings may be preformed, in some embodiments knockout panels may be formed within the openings where the panels initially close the openings and can be removed by a user if desired by applying force to the panels. An exemplary knockout panel  800  is shown in phantom in  FIG. 8 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10 , at a top end wall member  118  is bent toward wall member  120 , then upward and again outward thereby forming an elongated channel  148  and a channel support surface  142  along a length dimension of the housing  110  that extends between the first and second ends  121  and  123 , respectively. Similarly, along a top edge, wall member  120  also forms an channel  146  and a support surface  140  along its length dimension where channel  146  opens in a direction opposite the direction in which channel  148  opens channel housing  110  forms a top surface  141  (see  FIG. 10 ). 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 8 through 11 , bottom wall member  122  generally closes off the space between lower edges of side wall members  118  and  120  and extends between the first and second ends  121  and  123 , respectively. Bottom wall member  122  forms relatively large openings  160  (see  FIGS. 10 ) along its length for allowing power or data cables to be strung into an out of the lower channel  132  and to allow access to components mounted within housing  110  for installation, adjustment, etc. 
     Referring specifically to  FIGS. 9 and 10 , intermediate wall member  127  is mounted between internal surfaces of side wall members  118  and  120  and divides the space between wall member  118  and  120  essentially into the upper and lower channels  126  and  132 . Intermediate member  127  forms openings in which additional power or data outlet receptacles  113  are mounted (see  FIGS. 9 and 10 ). Lower channel  132  is used for running power/data wires. Upper channel  126  is used for plugging in cords from lights, computers, etc., and for storing excess power/data connecting cables. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 8, 10 and 11 , at each of the distal ends  121  and  123 , assembly  18  includes a rigid metal top cross member  124  and a rigid metal intermediate cross member  128 . The top cross member  124  is welded or otherwise attached between top ends of side wall members  118  and  120  and includes an internal surface  147  (see  FIG. 11 ) to which one of the coupling assemblies  114  or  116  is welded or otherwise attached. Intermediate cross member  128  is also a rigid metal member that is welded or otherwise secured between wall members  118  and  120  and includes a lip member or stationary finger or coupler  130  along a lower edge that extends outward and downward from a distal end. 
     Referring once again to  FIGS. 8, 10 and 11 , coupling assemblies  114  and  116  are similarly constructed and operate in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only coupling assembly  114  is described in detail. Coupling assembly  114  includes a support bracket  164 , a clamping bolt  163  and a coupler block or moveable jaw member  166 . Bracket  164  includes an integrally formed flat support plate  167  and a plurality of wall members that extend downward from edges of the support plate  167 . One of the downward extending wall members is a guide wall  166  that extends along an edge opposite the edge of plate  167  that is secured to surface  147  (see  FIG. 11 ). Plate  167  forms an opening for passing a threaded shaft  170  of bolt  163  and also forms guide slots  162  (only one shown in  FIG. 11 ) near the edge of plate  167  that mounts to surface  147 . 
     Jaw member  166  is generally U-shaped in cross-section (see  FIG. 10 ) including a flat bottom wall member  197  and first and second parallel wall members  199  that extend along opposite edges of bottom wall member  197 . Bottom wall member  197  forms a threaded opening  193  for receiving shaft  170 . As best seen in  FIG. 11 , top edges of side wall members  199  undulate to form a lip or moveable finger member  134  at one end, an intermediate guide finger extension  162  and an end finger extension  207  at a second end opposite lip  134  where lip  134  and extensions  162  and  207  all extend away from bottom wall member  197  in the same direction. The dimensions of, and spacing between, members  134 ,  162  and  207  are such that when an edge of member  207  contacts an internal surface of wall member  171  (see  FIG. 11 ) with shaft  170  passing through plate  167  and threadably received in opening  193 . Finger extensions  162  are aligned with openings  161  in plate  167  and lips  134  extend past an adjacent edge of plate  167 . 
     To install assembly  114 , bracket  164  is welded or otherwise secured to cross member  124 . Jaw member  166  is placed with intermediate finger members  162  aligned with openings  161  and with finger members  207  adjacent the internal surface of wall member  166  and with the opening in plate  162  aligned with threaded opening  193 . Shaft  170  is fed through plate  167  and into opening  193 . At this point jaw member  134  extends out an end opening formed by housing  110  as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 11 , as bolt  163  is rotated, jaw member  166  and finger member  134  move up and down. Jaw member  166  is restricted from rotating by intermediate finger members  162  and openings  161  as well as by finger members  207  that ride along the internal surface of wall member  171 . Lip  130  and lip  134  form a coupler pair and a similar coupler pair is located at the second end  123  of assembly  18 . As illustrated, the bolt  163  and bracket  164  are entirely located inside channel  126 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2 , each of the arm support or bracket support members  15  is similarly constructed and operates in a similar fashion and again, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only one of the support members  15  will be described here in detail. Referring also to  FIGS. 12 and 13 , exemplary support member  15  is a rigid elongated metal member having a proximal or connecting end  180  and a distal end  182  where proximal and distal portions  181  and  183  are located at the proximal and distal ends  180  and  182 , respectively. The proximal portion  181  has a generally uniform cross section along its length as shown in  FIG. 13  that includes a vertical member  186  and a horizontal shelf member  184  that extends at a right angle from a top edge of vertical member  186 . Shelf member  184  has a distal edge  200  along its length. Vertical member  186  forms a bearing surface  185  on a side opposite the side from which shelf member  184  extends. 
     Shelf member  184  forms a substantially horizontal upper support surface  187 . In addition to vertical member  186  and shelf member  184 , proximal portion  181  also includes a lip member  190  that extends from the top end of vertical member  186  along a direction which is generally opposite the direction in which shelf member  184  extends. Lip member  190  includes an arm member  192  and a distal lip or finger member  194  that extends vertically upward from a distal end of member  192 . Referring also to  FIG. 26 , lip member  190  is shaped and dimensioned so as to be receivable within one of the slots (e.g.,  46  in  FIG. 26 ) formed by rail member  24  such that vertical member  186  extends vertically downward therefrom and bearing surface  185  rests against the outer surface of the wall member  32  that forms the slot  46  when lip member  90  is received in the slot. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , the distal portion  183  has a cross section along most of its length that is similar to the cross section in  FIG. 13 , albeit not including lip member  190 . Distal portion  183  extends at an angle α with respect to proximal portion  181 . In at least some embodiments angle α is between zero and 60 degrees and in some cases angle α is between ten and twenty-five degrees. 
     At the distal end  182  member  15  only includes the vertical member  186  and does not include shelf member  184 . Shelf member  184  forms an opening  196  near distal end  182  and forms a key member  203  that extends perpendicular to member  184 . The distal end of member  186  is referred to hereafter as a finger member  198 . Referring again to  FIG. 12 , a shoulder member  620  extends from an edge of and co-planar with shelf member  184  in a direction opposite lip member  190 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 14 through 19 , exemplary trough member  16  is an elongated rigid body member that extends between first and second opposite ends  216  and  218 , respectively. In at least some cases, trough member  16  is formed of rigid plastic via a vacuum forming process that is particularly suited for forming a feature rich trough member that includes a bottom wall member  225  including undulations that can define different trough depths and other interesting features useful for dividing a trough space  228  into several different trough sub-compartments particularly suitable for specific purposes. In other embodiments the trough member may be formed of bent metal. 
     Referring specifically to  FIGS. 15 and 16 , generally, trough member  16  includes a front wall member  212 , a rear wall member  214 , a first side wall member  231 , a second side wall member  233  and a floor or bottom wall member  225 . The front and rear wall members  212  and  214  and side wall members  231  and  233  are spaced apart to generally define a rectilinear trough space  228  and bottom wall member  225  generally closes off the bottom end of space  228  while the top end is left open to facilitate access into the trough space. At upper ends of the front and rear wall members  212  and  214  and the side wall members  231  and  233 , an outwardly extending lip member  220  is formed. Lip member  220  forms an upper surface  221  as well as a lower surface  229 . A trough width dimension generally between the front and rear wall members  212  and  214  is generally between three and twenty-two inches and, in some embodiments is around 18 inches. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 14 through 19 , bottom wall member  225  has different depth portions (e.g., from three to twenty inches) along the length dimension of trough member  16 . For example, referring to  FIG. 17 , a general depth portion of trough space  228  is illustrated where the depth is labeled D 1 . Referring to  FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 , a left most portion  230  of the trough space forms a further recessed portion  240  having a depth D 2  which is greater than depth D 1 . Here, for instance, depth D 2  may be one inch deeper than depth D 1  and provide a space for storing pencils, pens, a stapler, a scissors, etc. Referring to  FIGS. 14, 15 and 19 , at a right most portion of the trough space as illustrated in  FIGS. 14 and 15 , the lower wall  225  extends to a depth D 3  to form a file bin  252  portion suitable for receiving standard size office files or the like. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 14 and 15  and also to  FIG. 18 , centrally, trough bottom wall  225  forms an internal surface  246  that slants from the bottom edge of front wall member  212  downward to a location below the bottom edge of wall member  214  to form a wire access space  234 . Here, bottom wall  225  also forms an opening  250  below rear wall member  214 . Referring also to  FIG. 25 , opening  250  is formed at a location that aligns with one of the outlet receptacles  212  mounted in the channel housing member  110  when the overall assembly shown in  FIG. 1  is configured. 
     Because trough member  16  is formed of a plastic material, while rigid, member  16  is also relatively flimsy and therefore, while sufficient for supporting most office supplies, member  16  alone cannot withstand greater loads without potentially bending or flexing along its length dimension. After assembly, as shown in  FIG. 25 , the rear edge of trough member  16  is received within channel  148  formed by channel housing member  110  and therefore the rear edge of trough member  16  is additionally supported. To help support the front edge portion of trough member  16 , a metal stringer member  251  is secured to the outer surface of front wall member  212  just below lip member  220  via screws, rivets, an adhesive, or some other type of mechanical fastener. Stringer member  251  extends the length of trough member  16  between ends  216  and  218  (see again  FIG. 14 ) to provide support along the entire length dimension of trough member  16 . As seen in  FIG. 16 , stringer member  251  is generally L-shaped including a first member  235  and a second or extending member  226  that extends along a length of dimension of member  235  and forms a slightly obtuse angle with member  235 . Stringer member  251  is mounted with first member  235  mounted to the external surface of member  212  and member  226  disposed under and extending past a distal edge of lip member  220 . The distal portion of extending member  226  forms a top trough support surface (i.e., a support surface associated with the trough member  16  that supports a table top as described hereafter). 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , table top assembly  14  includes a table top member  279 , first and second edge brackets  278 , a metal strengthening runner  276  and first and second coupling assemblies  280 . Top member  279  is a rigid rectilinear member that extends along a length dimension between side edges  272  and  274  and that has oppositely facing front and rear edges  287  and  285 , respectively. Member  279  also has a top surface (see  FIG. 1 ) and a bottom surface  270 . Brackets  278 , strengthening runner  276  and coupling assemblies  280  are all mounted to bottom surface  270  of top member  279 . 
     Referring still to  FIG. 21  and also to  FIG. 26 , each of the edge brackets  278  has a generally flattened S-shape (best seen in  FIG. 26 ) including a mounting plate  279 , an arm plate  299  and a finger member  301 . The mounting plate  297  is flat and rectilinear and mounts to the undersurface of top member  270 . Arm plate  299  forms an angle with mounting plate  297  so that a distal end is spaced apart from the undersurface of top member  270  and finger member  301  extends from the distal end of arm plate  299  and is generally parallel to mounting plate  297  such that finger member  301  and the undersurface of top member  270  form a slot. The width of the slot is similar to a thickness of the runner member  236  that extends along the length of trough member  16  as shown in  FIG. 26 . Edge brackets  278 , as best shown in  FIG. 21 , are mounted adjacent rear edge  285  and adjacent lateral edges  272  and  274  of top member  279 . 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , strengthening runner  276  is a bent sheet metal member that extends along the length dimension of, and is attached to, the undersurface  270  of top member  279  where distal ends are spaced apart from side edges  272  and  274 . Member  276  is located generally along front edge  278  of top member  279 . Runner  276  provides additional strength for top member  279  along the front edge thereof. 
     Referring specifically to  FIG. 22 , at each end, strengthening runner  280  forms an edge  451  that is generally perpendicular to undersurface  270 . In addition, spaced apart from edge  311 , runner  276  includes a relatively small finger member  286  (see also  FIGS. 29 and 30 ) that extends generally perpendicular to bottom surface  270  such that the edge of member  286  facing strengthening runner edge  450  and edge  450  form a slot  288 . Slot  288  has a width dimension that is slightly greater than the width of finger member  198  at the distal end of arm support member  15  as shown in  FIG. 12 . Opening  610  is sized and dimensioned to receive key member  203  on support member  15  (see again  FIG. 12 ). 
     Referring still to  FIG. 22 , a metal stud  282  is embedded (e.g., adhered within an opening) in the undersurface  270  proximate slot  288  so that when alignment member  203  (see again  FIG. 12 ) is received in slot  610 , opening  196  is aligned with a threaded opening formed by the metal stud  282 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 1, 2, 8 and 9 , to assemble the configuration shown in  FIG. 1 , initially, coupling assemblies  114  and  116  are loosened so that finger members  134  are generally spaced apart from top cross members  124 . Next, holding one of the leg assemblies  12   a  in an upright position as shown in  FIG. 23 , channel assembly  18  is aligned with the top end of the leg assembly  12   a  so that lip members  134  and  130  are generally aligned with opening  38  formed between rail members  24  and  26 . Channel assembly  18  is moved toward the external surface  60  of leg assembly  12   a  until lip members  134  and  130  are located within the space between rail lip members  50  and  52  and then is moved downward until lip member  52  is received by lip member  130 . The second leg member  12   a  is temporarily attached to the opposite end of channel assembly  18  in a similar fashion. To assemble the  FIG. 1  configuration  10 , channel assembly  18  is located at rear portions of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  so that most of the frame space  13  is to a front side of assembly  18  (see  FIG. 25 ). 
     Referring still to  FIG. 23 , bolt  163  is rotated causing jaw member  164  and associated lip  134  to move upward until lip member  134  catches rail lip  50 . Upon further tightening of bolt  163 , channel member  18  is tightly secured to leg assembly  12   a . The other coupling assembly  116  is similarly tightened to secure the opposite end of channel member  18  to second leg assembly  12   b . At this point, frame space  13  is defined by the facing surfaces of leg members  12   a  and  12   b , where the frame space has a rear edge portion adjacent channel assembly  18  and a front edge portion near leg member front surfaces  11  and an intermediate portion between the front and rear portions. Referring to  FIG. 29 , channel assembly  18  is spaced 700 slightly (e.g., ½ inch) from the rear surface of the leg assemblies  12   a ,  12   b  and top surface  141  is flush with the top surfaces  28  of leg members  12   a  and  12   b.    
     Referring again to  FIG. 23 , after channel member  18  is secured to one of the leg assemblies  12   a , the portion of the upper rail slot  46  aligned with the top opening  114  in the upper channel  126  is exposed within the opening  114 . Thus, in at least some cases additional optional accessories may be mounted to upper rail  24  via the exposed portion of slot  46  (e.g., see clips  552  in  FIG. 23  that help to attach a privacy screen  540  (see also  FIG. 54  described below). 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2  and also now to  FIG. 24 , arm support members  15  are next attached to facing surfaces of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b . To this end, the upwardly extending lip member  190  of one of the arm members  15  is aligned with the T-slot  46  formed by top rail  24  and is manipulated there into so that lip member  190  extends into the slot  46  and bearing surface  185  bears against an outer surface of wall member  32  that forms slot  46  (see also  FIG. 27 ). The other arm member  15  is attached to the other leg assembly  12   b  in a similar fashion. At this point, the sub-assembly appears as shown in  FIG. 25 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2  and also to  FIG. 26 , trough member  16  is next installed. To this end, the rear edge of lip member  220  is aligned with channel  148  formed by channel assembly housing  110  and is moved into the channel  148  while the front edge portion of the trough member is held up above the supporting surfaces of the arm members  15 . Once the rear portion of lip member  220  is received within channel  148 , the front edge portion of trough member  16  can be lowered until the undersurface of lip member  220  bears against the top support surfaces  184  of support members  15 . At this point the sub-assembly configured has the appearance shown in  FIG. 28 . 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 21 and 26 , to mount table assembly  14  to the sub-assembly shown in  FIG. 28 , the table assembly  14  is positioned with the rear edge  285  adjacent the front edge portion  236  of runner  251  and so that brackets  278  are generally aligned with shoulder members  620  formed by support members  15  (see  FIG. 12 ). Top assembly  14  is moved toward through member  16  until shoulder members  620  are sandwiched between the table top member undersurface  270  and clip member  301 . In at least some embodiments the end portions of runner lip member  226  may also be sandwiched between undersurface  270  and clip member  301 . Next, front edge  287  portion of table top assembly  14  is rotated downward above the distal ends of arm members  15  with slots  610  aligned with key members  203  (see  FIGS. 12 and 22 ). 
     While the front edge portion of the table assembly is being lowered, key members  203  slide into slots  610 . In addition, finger members  198  formed at the distal ends of support arm members  15  are received within slots  288  between edge  451  of strengthening runner  176  and the facing edge of finger member  286  as shown in  FIGS. 29 and 30 . Finger tightenable bolts  630  are passed through openings  196  (see  FIG. 12 ) and are threadably received in studs  282  to secure top member  297  to arm support members  15 . Together, the mating between pin  282  and opening  196 , the mating between finger member  198  and slot  288  and mating between bolts  630  and studs  282  securely connect top member  279  to arm members  15 . Referring once again to  FIG. 1 , at this point the configuration shown in  FIG. 1  is completely assembled. See also  FIG. 31  that shows the configuration of  FIG. 1  in a top plan view. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , top member  279  has a thickness dimension such that after installation, top surface  9  of member  279  is at a height that is flush with the top surfaces  28  of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b . Similarly, referring also to  FIG. 10 , the top surface  141  of channel housing  110  is at a height that is flush with top surfaces  28  of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  after installation (see also  FIG. 23 ). Referring to  FIG. 26 , a top surface  221  of trough lip member  220  is recessed below (e.g., one-quarter inch) the top surfaces of the leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b.    
     Referring once again to  FIG. 16 , in at least some embodiments it is contemplated that one or more sliding board or plate members may be provided that are dimensioned to be received on the shelf support surface  221  for sliding motion along the length dimension of trough member  16 . Referring also to  FIG. 32 , exemplary sliding board members  292  and  294  are illustrated that may be placed on the shelf support  221  as shown. Board members  292  and  294  have thicknesses such that, when supported on surface  221 , top surfaces of the boards are generally at the same height as top surface  9  of table top member  279 . Thus, with boards  292  and  294  installed, the top surfaces thereof operate to provide additional work surface space if desired. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 33 , a second exemplary configuration  300  that is consistent with various aspects of the present invention is illustrated. This second configuration  300  includes all of the components described above with respect to the first configuration  10  as well as some additional components. To this end, configuration  300  includes first and second leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b , table top assembly  14 , trough member  16  and channel assembly  18 . In addition, second configuration  300  includes a second table top assembly  14   a  and a second trough assembly  16   a . Configuration  300  is also shown with first and second sliding board or plate members  292  and  294  supported by the shelf surface of trough member  16   a.    
     To configure the configuration  300  shown in  FIG. 33 , the configuration shown in  FIG. 1  can simply be reconfigured. To reconfigure the configuration shown in  FIG. 1 , referring to  FIG. 34 , the coupling assemblies  114  and  116  can be loosened so that channel assembly  18  can be slid along the openings  38  (see again  FIG. 1 ) to a central location with respect to, or to an intermediate portion of, leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b . When channel assembly  18  is slid, trough member  16  and table assembly  14  slide therewith into the positions shown in  FIG. 34  where trough member  16  and table assembly  14  are generally adjacent front end portions of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b . In addition, referring again to  FIGS. 12 and 34 , arm support members  15  slide to the locations shown in phantom in  FIG. 34  where distal portions  183  thereof extend past the front surfaces  11  and forward of the frame space  13 . Next, the coupling assemblies  114  and  116  can be tightened to secure channel assembly  18  in the central position. At this point, table assembly  14  extends past the front surfaces  15  of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  but is still solidly supported by the distal ends of the support arm members  15  and the strengthening member  276  there below. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 34 , third and fourth arm support members  15   a  are attached to the facing surfaces of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  in an similar fashion to that described above with respect to members  15 , albeit with the distal ends of arm members  15   a  extending in a rearward direction. Trough member  16   a  is attached with the rear edge thereof received in the second channel  146  (see again  FIG. 10 ) formed by channel housing member  110  and side portions thereof supported by the top support surfaces formed by support arm members  15   a . Table top assembly  14   a  is attached to the front edge of trough member  16   a  and distal portions of the top surfaces formed by arm members  15   a . A top plan view of the resulting configuration  300  is shown in  FIG. 35  where it can be seen that table assembly  14   a  and trough member  16   a  are generally adjacent rear end portions of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b.    
     Thus, it should be appreciated that the configuration  10  in  FIG. 1  can be reconfigured easily and intuitively to use all of the assembly  10  components from a single person workstation to configure a two person face-to-face workstation that includes a pair of table tops supported at least in part within the frame space formed by the facing surfaces of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b . As shown, the table tops  14  and  14   a  form a split top space between facing rear edges where trough members  16  and  16   a  as well as channel assembly  18  are located in the split top space and are supported by the leg members. The sliding capability of channel assembly  18  with respect to the leg openings  39  (see again  FIG. 1 ) enables fast and easy one-to-two station reconfiguration and vice versa. 
     In addition to the embodiments described above, additional components like those described above can be continually added to a configuration to configure additional work spaces for additional users. To this end, referring again to  FIG. 33 , after configuration  300  is configured, the outer exposed surfaces of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  have slot and lip arrangements that can be used to secure additional channel assemblies  18  and support arms (see again  FIG. 12 ) that can in turn support additional trough members  16  and table assemblies  14 . In this regard, see now  FIG. 36  that shows yet another partially assembled workstation configuration  320  that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 36 , the configuration  320  includes an instance  300  of the configuration shown in  FIG. 33  plus additional components  300   a  for forming two additional workstations. The additional components include a second channel assembly  18   a , four additional support arm members  15   b  and  15   c , third and fourth trough members  16   b  and  16   c , third and fourth table top assemblies  14   b  and  14   c  and a third leg assembly  12   c . Here, second channel assembly  18   a  is mounted to a surface of leg assembly  12   b  opposite the surface to which channel assembly  18  is mounted and extends in line with and parallel to channel assembly  18  to a second end that is securely connected to one of the side surfaces of leg assembly  12   c . Support arm members  15   b  and  15   c  are mounted to facing surfaces of leg assemblies  12   b  and  12   c  to extend in opposite directions, trough members  16   b  and  16   c  are installed and table top assemblies  14   b  and  14   c  are installed. The resulting “four pack” of workstations  320  is illustrated in  FIG. 37  in top plan view. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 36 , the components that comprise configuration  320  generally include two overlapping pairs of leg members including a first pair  12   a ,  12   b  and a second pair  12   b  and  12   c  where each pair of adjacent leg members forms a separate frame space and where a separate pair of table tops (e.g.,  14   b  and  14   c ) are supported at least partially within each frame space. Although not shown, additional leg members and table top pairs can be provided to construct additional face-to-face workstations in a similar fashion. In this regard, an additional leg member may be spaced apart from an existing member to form another pair of adjacent leg members that define another frame space and a pair of table top members can then be mounted within the additional frame space. 
     After assembly  320  has been configured, the wire passing openings at adjacent ends of channel assemblies  18  and  18   a  are aligned and both open into the leg openings  38  (see again  FIG. 1 ) formed by central leg assembly  12   b  so that power/data wires can be directly routed from one channel assembly  18  to the next  18   a.    
     Other configurations are contemplated. For example, referring now to  FIG. 38 , yet one additional configuration  330  is illustrated that is consistent with at least some aspects of the present invention. Configuration  330  includes an instance of the configuration  300  shown above in  FIG. 33  as well as additional components  332  attached to configuration  300  to form a third workstation. The additional components  332  include a second channel assembly  18   a , a third trough member  16   b , a third table top assembly  14   b  and a third leg assembly  12   c . Second channel assembly  18   a  is mounted to a side of leg member  12   b  opposite the side on which channel assembly  18  is mounted and extends parallel to channel assembly  18 . Here, however, second channel assembly  18   a  is not directly aligned with channel assembly  18  and is instead offset to the rear portion of leg assemblies  12   b  and  12   c  in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to assembly  10  in  FIG. 1 . The trough member  16   b  and table top assembly  14   b  are then attached to the leg assemblies  12   b  and  12   c  and channel assembly  18   a  as described above. 
     In the case of configuration  330 , while channel assemblies  18  and  18   a  are not aligned, both assemblies  18  and  18   a  open into the large leg opening  38  (see again  FIG. 1 ) and therefore power/data wires can be routed from assembly  18  through the leg opening  38  and into assembly  18   a.    
     Although not illustrated, many other workstations may be strung on to either side of one of the above described assemblies in a fashion similar to that described above to configure any number of desired workstations (e.g., five, eight, twenty, etc.). 
     All of the embodiments described above include different “inserts” or rigid furniture components or furniture assemblies that can be mounted between leg assemblies  12  to configure different overall workstation configurations. For instance, in the case of the  FIG. 1  configuration  10 , the “furniture assembly” that can be secured between first and second leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  includes channel assembly  18 , trough member  16  and table top assembly  14  (i.e., a first rigid furniture component). In the case of second configuration  300  shown in  FIG. 33  above, in addition to the first furniture assembly, a second furniture assembly is included that includes trough member  16   a  and second table top assembly  14   a  (i.e., a second rigid furniture component). 
     In at least some embodiments it is contemplated that additional different types of furniture assemblies may be provided that can be installed between a pair of leg assemblies  12  to provide yet additional furniture configurations. For example, referring to  FIG. 39 , an exemplary additional configuration  340  is shown that includes a seating or lounge furniture assembly or sub-assembly  344  that has been substituted for the trough member  16  and table top assembly  14  shown in  FIG. 33 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 40 and 41 , lounge sub-assembly  344  includes a lounge or sofa-type structure  352  (i.e., a third rigid furniture component), first and second lounge brackets  346  and finger tightening locking bolts  350 . Lounge structure  352  forms a seating structure and includes an undersurface  354  and first and second side surfaces  355  and  357 . The lounge structure  352  is dimensioned such that its length is substantially identical to the length dimension of channel assembly  18  described above so that lounge structure  352  can fit snuggly between facing surfaces of leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  when channel assembly  18  is connected there between. 
     Lounge bracket  346  includes a large rectangular plate  360  that forms a lip  362  that extends to a first side of plate  360  and that has a form and dimensions similar to lip  190  shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 . Along an edge opposite the edge from which lip member  362  extends, a shelf member  364  extends in a direction opposite the direction in which the lip member  362  extends. Member  364  forms two openings  368  for passing locking bolts  350 . Along a front edge of plate member  360 , a flange  366  extends generally perpendicular to plate member  360  and in a direction opposite the direction in which shelf member  364  extends. 
     Referring once again to  FIG. 39 , initially it is assumed that channel assembly  18  is securely connected between leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b . Referring also to  FIGS. 40 and 42 , to install lounge sub-assembly  344 , first brackets  346  are attached to the leg members  12   a  and  12   b . To attach a bracket to a leg assembly, the lip member  362  is generally aligned with one of the upper rail slots  46  and is manipulated there into. Next, bracket  346  is rotate downward about the slot  348  until a rear surface of plate member  360  contact an adjacent side surface  60  of member  22 . Here, flange member  366  extends in front of and generally contacts a front surface  11  of leg assembly  12   a  to restrict movement of the bracket  346  with respect to slot  48 . Next, lounge structure  352  is aligned with the space between brackets  346  and is slid there into and set down on the shelf members  364  as shown in  FIG. 42 . Finger tightenable bolts  350  are slid through the bracket openings  368  and into threaded apertures in the undersurface  354  of lounge structure  352  to secure the lounge structure in place. The resulting configuration  340  is again shown in  FIG. 39 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 43 , another exemplary configuration  380  is illustrated that includes one of the configurations  300  shown in  FIG. 33  as well as one of the lounge structures described above with respect to  FIGS. 40 through 42  and a relatively deep table top assembly  382 . Here, table top assembly  382  has a configuration that is similar to table top assembly  14  described above except that table top assembly  382  has a depth dimension D 4  that is equal to the combined depths of the table top assembly  14  and one of the exemplary trough members  16  described above. Thus, table top assembly  382  takes the place of one of the table top assemblies  14  and a trough member  16  between leg members  12   b  and  12   c  and adjacent channel assembly  18   a . Although not illustrated, table assembly  382  includes all of the components described above with respect to  FIG. 21  on an underside thereof and mounts to the support arm members  15  (see again  FIG. 15 ) in a similar fashion to that described above with respect to table top assembly  14 . In this case brackets  278  (see  FIG. 26 ) would be located about midway along each lateral edge of top member so as to be positioned to receive shoulder members  620  formed by support arm members  15  (see again  FIG. 12 ). Table top assembly  382  forms a scalloped edge opening  383  along a rear edge to allow power/data wires to pass there through down to a space there below. 
     Thus, according to one aspect of the disclosed system, a kit of parts may be provided where addition parts can be added to an existing kit to add additional workstation or seating functionality. In addition, an existing configuration can be reconfigured to swap one furniture assembly for another furniture assembly while using a single core structure that includes leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  and a channel assembly  18 . Any combinations of seating and workstation furniture assemblies may be constructed to fit requirements of specific applications. For instance, two lounge subassemblies  344  may be configured back-to-back, all workstation assemblies may include wide depth table top assemblies  382  (see again  FIG. 43 ), etc. 
     In addition to the components described above, at least some embodiments will include additional accessory components that can be attached to leg assemblies  12   a ,  12   b ,  12   c , etc., via the slots and/or lips formed by the leg assembly rail members  24  and  26 . For example, referring to  FIG. 44 , end table support brackets  390  (only one shown) may be provided for supporting a half-round table top  342  (see  FIG. 39 ) or other type of end table via an upper rail slot  46  and lower rail lip  52 . Exemplary bracket  390  includes a mounting plate  391  and an arm plate  393  that generally form a right angle. The mounting plate  391  includes a rearward and upward extending lip  392  along a top edge that is size and shaped similar to lip  190  in  FIGS. 12 and 13  to be received in a rail slot  46 . After lip  392  is received in slot  46 , the lower portion of bracket  390  is rotated downward until a rear surface of plate  391  contacts an outer or external surface of side wall  397  of lower rail  26  so that arm member  393  is cantilevered from the leg assembly 
     In the illustrated embodiment, a locking hook  394  is provided through plate  391  that aligns with upward extending lip  52  on rail  26  where the locking hook  394  can be rotated causing the hook  394  to engage lip  52  and retain bracket  390  on leg assembly  12 . Half-round top member  342  is mounted via screws or other mechanical fasteners to the top of arm member  393 . 
     As shown, the top surfaces of the half-round member  342 , leg assembly  12   a  and top assembly  14  (see  FIG. 39 ) are at the same height in at least some embodiments. Thus, the top surface of table top  342  and leg assembly top surface  28  form an extension of the worksurface  9  of top assembly  14 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 33 , a casegood accessory  307  is shown mounted to a vertical side surface of leg assembly  12   b  so that a top surface  309  of accessory  307  is at the same height as the top surfaces of assemblies  14  and  14   a . Referring also to  FIG. 45 , to mount a casegood accessory  307  to leg  12   b , two brackets  407  (one shown) that mount to a side surface of accessory  307  and that form upwardly extending lips  409  akin to lip  190  in  FIGS. 12 and 13  are provided. As shown, lips  409  are received in upper rail T-slot  46  to hang accessory  307  along the side of the leg assembly  12   b . The bottom of bracket  407  forms an upwardly extending hook or lip member  652  that hooks on to a lower edge of one of the side walls that forms a casegood  307  (i.e., the bottom wall of casegood  307  is recessed). Top surface  309  provides an extension of the worksurface of top assemblies  14  and  14   a  as shown in  FIG. 33 . two nut and bolt pairs  650  (only one shown) are provided for each of the brackets  407 . each nut and bolt pair includes a large head bolt and an associated nut. A threaded shaft of each bolt extends through aligned openings in bracket  407  and a side wall of casegood  307  and is received in the associated nut to secure casegood  307  to the brackets  407 . In at least some embodiments the openings in bracket  407  and casegood  307  are aligned immediately adjacent a lower edge of lip member  50  formed by upper rail  24  so that lip  50  is sandwiched between facing surfaces of brackets  407  and the large head of bolt  650  so that the bolt head restricts rotation of casegood  307  about slot  46 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 46 , another exemplary accessory that may be provided for use with the configurations described above includes a shelf bracket  410 . Here, bracket  410  has characteristics that are similar to the lounge bracket  346  described above except that the member  364  (see  FIG. 41 ) is replaced by a larger shelf member  412  that does not form bolt passing holes. Exemplary shelf  410  is shown in  FIG. 32  with an upwardly extending lip member received in a lower rail channel. While shelf bracket  410  is shown on an external surface of the leg assembly  12 , it should be appreciated that the shelf bracket  410  may also be attached on an internal surface via an internal rail slot. 
     Referring to  FIG. 47 , another exemplary accessory includes a purse or hook type accessory  420  that includes a vertical member  422 , a horizontal shelf member  424 , an end lip member  428  and an attaching lip member  426 . Referring again to  FIG. 32 , the exemplary hook bracket  420  is shown attached to a slot formed by a lower leg assembly rail with the lip member  426  received within the slot. 
     Referring once again to  FIG. 33 , in at least some embodiments, it is contemplated that where facing workstations are configured, station users may desire additional arch type structure for supporting computer display screens, additional storage space, etc. To this end, referring to  FIG. 48 , in at least some embodiments, an additional arch assembly  429  may be added to the configuration  300  described above. Arch assembly  429  includes vertical arch assemblies  430   a  and  430   b  that mount to and extend generally upwardly from leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b , an upper cross rail member  434  and an intermediate cross rail member  432 . In  FIG. 48 , two display screens  436  are shown mounted to intermediate cross rail member  432 . The rail members  432  and  434  mount to the vertical frame assemblies  430  and extend there between generally above a centrally located channel member  18 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 49 , an exemplary vertical arch assembly  430   a  includes first and second vertical members  440  and  441  as well as a top rail member  444  and an intermediate or lower rail member  442 . The rail members  444  and  442  are formed of the same extruded rail stock that is used to form the leg assembly rail members  24  and  26 . Vertical members  440  and  441  attach at lower ends to the top ends of vertical leg members  20  and  22 . To this end, referring again to  FIG. 6 , an arch mounting threaded hole  88  is provided within vertical leg member  20  for attaching an arch mounting bracket  450 . In addition, a web/lattice structure including a plurality of ribs  67 ,  71 ,  73  is formed within space  91  (see  FIG. 6 ) that operates to guide or restrict placement of the lower end of bracket  450  (see phantom in  FIG. 6 ) upon attachment. In addition to restricting placement, the ribs  67 ,  71 ,  73  cooperate with bracket  450  to increase rigidity in the connection between the leg assembly and the arch assembly and to limit side-to-side sway between the two assemblies. Referring also to  FIG. 7 , the leg assembly  12  cover  40  can be removed to gain access to hole  88 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 50 , a rigid metal bracket  451  and arch mounting screws  452  and  454  are provided. Bracket  451  mounts at one end via screw  452  to hole  88  (see again  FIG. 6 ) where the lower end of bracket  450  is aligned with hole  88  via ribs  67 ,  71 ,  73 . The top end of arch mounting bracket  450  passes through top slot  90  (see  FIG. 6 ) and is inserted into a slot in the lower end of vertical member  440 . Screw  454  is used to lock the bracket  450  to member  440 . Next, a second cover member  456  that is designed for use when arch assembly is attached to the leg assembly  12  to close the space formed at the top of vertical leg member  20 .  FIG. 51  shows the arch/leg assembly connection in phantom. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 32  and also to  FIG. 52 , a shelf assembly  500  for providing an over trough shelf is shown mounted within channel  126  formed by channel assembly  18 . Referring also to  FIG. 9 , pairs of mounting holes  670  (shown in phantom) are provided within the intermediate wall  127  of channel housing  110 . In the illustrated example six hole pairs  670  are shown, three pairs adjacent each side wall of housing  110  where each three pairs include a left pair, a right pair and a center pair. Referring to  FIG. 53 , shelf assembly  500  includes a shelf member  502  and first and second brackets  504  and  506 . Exemplary bracket  506  includes a foot member  512 , a leg member  508  and an arm member  510  where the foot and arm members  512  and  510  extend from opposite ends of leg member  508  in the same direction and are perpendicular to leg member  58 . Each of the foot and arm members  512  and  510  form mounting holes. Arm members  510  are longer than foot members  512 . Shelf member  502  includes a top shelf surface and an undersurface. 
     Referring to  FIG. 52 , a lower end of each bracket  504  and  506  is mounted via a bolt  522  to one of the mounting holes  670  inside channel  126  with leg members  508  extending up and out of the channel housing  110 . A surface of leg member  508  facing housing  110  provides additional support to leg member  508 . Arm members  510  extend over trough member  16  and shelf member  502  is mounted to arm members  510  as shown in  FIGS. 32 and 52 . While not shown, two or three shelf assemblies may be mounted over each trough member in a table configuration in a side-by-side manner. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 54 , yet one other accessory that may be provided in some table configurations includes a space dividing or privacy screen assembly  540  that can be mounted to either end of any of the leg assemblies described above. Referring also to  FIGS. 55 through 57  and  FIG. 23 , exemplary screen assembly  540  includes a screen member  542 , a bolting bracket member  548  and a clip type bracket member  550 . Screen member  542  can be formed of any rigid and generally planar material. Illustrated screen member  542  is generally rectangular with a lower corner cut out to form a horizontal intermediate edge  544  and an angled intermediate edge  546 . The angle between edges  544  and  546  is identical to the angle between the top surface  28  of one of the leg assemblies  12   a  and the front surface  22  of the same leg assembly  12   a  (see  FIG. 3 ) so that after being installed, screen member  542  generally conforms to the top and front surfaces of the leg assembly. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 55-57 , bolting bracket  548  is a metal strip that is secured via screws, adhesive or some other means to angled edge  546 . Bracket  548  forms posts  560  that form threaded openings that are sized and arranged to be identical to the mounting structure on the inside surface of one of the cover members described above (see again  FIG. 7 ) so that bracket  548  and the associated screen assembly can be mounted to one of the leg assemblies  12   a  after a corner member has been removed. 
     Bracket  550  is an elongated rigid metal strip that includes two spring clip members  552  at one end. Clip members  552  are spaced apart a distance similar to the width of rail  24  (see again  FIG. 23 ). Bracket  550  is screwed to, adhered to or otherwise attached to horizontal edge  544  of member  542  with clip members  552  extending downward therefrom at an end opposite the location of bolting bracket  548 . In other embodiments members  548  and  550  may form a portion of a larger metal frame type screen structure. 
     To secure assembly  540  to a leg assembly  12   b , referring to  FIG. 57 , assembly  540  is aligned along a side of leg assembly  12   b  and is forced downward until clip members  552  contact edges of top surface  28  and are forced apart. Assembly  540  is forced further downward until distal ends of clip members are received within oppositely opening slots  30  and  46  in top rail  24  (see  FIG. 23 ). Assembly  540  is slid along top surface  28  until bracket  548  is adjacent an outer surface  11  of leg assembly  12   b  and screws  562  are passed through openings  86  and are received in post  560  holes. Thus, screws  562  and clips  552  cooperate to secure screen assembly  540  to leg assembly  12   b.    
     While one way to secure a trough and a table top assembly to support arm members has been described above, other structure for accomplishing this task is also contemplated. To this end, an exemplary spring clip latching bracket  260  is shown in  FIG. 58 . Latching bracket  260  is an integrally formed resiliently flexible metal member that includes a mounting plate  262 , a spring plate  264 , a latch plate  266  and a handle member  271 . Exemplary mounting plate  262  is rectilinear and forms two holes  268  for passing screws or bolts for mounting latching bracket  260  to trough member  16 . Spring plate  264  extends from one of the long edges of mounting plate  262 , is generally rectilinear and forms an obtuse angle with mounting plate  262 . Latch plate  266  extends from one of the long edges of spring plate  264  opposite the edge that is attached to mounting plate  262  and generally has a triangular shape. A long edge opposite the edge attached to spring plate  264  forms a bearing edge  271 . A short top edge of latch plate  266  forms a latch edge  270 . 
     Latch plate  270  generally extends from spring plate  264  in a direction opposite the direction in which mounting plate  262  extends. Handle member  273  is attached along an upper short edge of spring plate  264  and generally extends to the same side of spring plate  264  as does mounting plate  262 . While spring plate  264  has a steady-state configuration as shown in  FIG. 58 , as the label implies, spring plate  264  can be resiliently deformed by temporarily bending as indicated by arrow  269 . To this end, when a force is applied along edge  271 , spring plate  264  tends to bend generally toward mounting plate  262 . Similarly, when force is applied to handle member  273  tending to move member  273  toward plate member  262 , spring plate  264  likewise moves towards member  262 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 59 , an exemplary latching bracket  260  is shown mounted to an external surface of trough member  16  at one end of metal stringer member  251 . As shown, latch plate  266  extends past an external surface of side wall member  231  and generally under a bottom surface of the trough lip member  220 . Referring also to  FIG. 14 , the exemplary latching bracket shown in  FIG. 59  is mounted generally at the location indicated by numeral  197 . Although not shown in detail, a second latching bracket  260  is mounted at the second end  218  of trough member  16  in the area indicated by numeral  680  for interacting with the second arm support member  15  upon assembly. 
     Where brackets  260  are mounted to a trough member  16 , to secure the trough member  16  to a channel assembly  16  and support arm members  15 , after the rear portion of lip member  220  is received in channel  148  (see  FIG. 26  again), the front edge portion of trough member  16  is lowered until the bearing edges  271  of latching brackets  260  contact adjacent edges  200  of shelf members  180  (see again  FIG. 12 ). As the trough member  16  is forced downward, edges  200  apply a force to bearing surfaces  271  causing spring plates  269  to temporarily deform until latch members  266  clear edges  200 . Once members  266  clears edges  200 , spring plates  269  springs back to their steady-state positions and members  184  are sandwiched between latch edges  313  and the undersurfaces  229  of the lip member  220 . 
     Bracket  260  in  FIG. 58  can also be used as part of a different coupling assembly to mount table top assembly  14  to support arm members  15 . To this end, referring to  FIG. 60 , an exemplary coupling assembly  280  includes a bracket  260   a  akin to bracket  260  illustrated in  FIG. 58  and described above as well as a pin member  282 . Like bracket  260  described above, bracket  260   a  includes a handle  273   a , a latch edge  270   a  and a bearing edge  271   a . Bracket  260   a  is mounted to strengthening runner  276  adjacent edge  451  with latch edge  270   a  generally facing the undersurface  270  of top member  279 . In this embodiment a pin  282  is mounted to undersurface  270  and extends therefrom adjacent latching bracket  260   a.    
     Referring still to  FIG. 60 , again to  FIG. 12 , coupling assembly  280  components are mounted relative to each other such that, upon assembly of the configuration shown in  FIG. 1 , distal ends of the arm support members  15  are generally aligned with the coupling assemblies  280  and cooperate therewith to secure the table top member  279  to the support arm members  15 . To this end, generally, as seen in  FIG. 60 , upon assembly, finger member  198  at the distal end of one of the support arm members  15  is received within slot  288  formed between edge  451  and the facing edge of finger member  286 , pin  282  is received within hole  196  and shelf support member  184  is sandwiched between latch edge  270   a  and the undersurface  270  of the table top member. When so attached, the top member cannot be removed unless an assembly user affirmatively de-latches the latching bracket  260   a  by forcing handle member  273   a  into the unlatched position. 
     To secure a table top assembly  14  that includes brackets  260   a  to the support arm members  15 , as the front edge of the table assembly  14  is lowered, bearing edges  271   a  of brackets  260   a  contact edges  200  formed by arm members  15  (see again  FIG. 12 ) and force is applied through the bearing surfaces  271   a  to the spring plates that form part of brackets  260   a  causing the spring plates to deform until the latch members of the brackets  260   a  clear edges  200 . After the latch members clear edges  200 , the spring plates spring back into their steady-state positions and members  284  are sandwiched between undersurface  270  of the top member and the latch edge  270   a.    
     While the invention may be susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and have been described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. For example, while the embodiments described above each include a channel assembly  18 , it should be appreciated that at least some embodiments may include a rigid rail as opposed to a channel forming member where the rail is slidably mounted at opposite ends to facing leg assembly slots. In this case, separate wire management structure could be mounted to undersurface of table tops. As another example, the leg assemblies may form coupling or support surfaces other than lip members for channel/rail attachment in at least some embodiments. 
     As still one other example, many other multiple person work station configurations can be constructed using the components described above. For example, referring now to  FIG. 61 , another configuration  580  is illustrated that includes three separate work station spaces. In configuration  580 , the work stations all generally face in the same direction but they are staggered side-by-side. The components that are used to provide configuration  580  include all the components described above with respect to configuration  10  shown in  FIG. 1  as well as other station subassemblies  10   a  and  10   b . Subassembly  10   a  includes a third leg assembly  12   c , a second table top assembly  14   a , a second channel assembly  18   a  and a second trough member  16   a . Similarly, subassembly  10   b  includes a fourth leg assembly  12   d , a third table top assembly  14   b , a third channel assembly  18   b  and a third trough member  16   b . As shown, first channel assembly  18  is mounted at one end to a rear portion of leg assembly  12   a  and at the opposite end centrally to leg assembly  12   b  with trough member  16  and table top assembly  14  arranged to a forward side of channel assembly  18 . Thus, while table top assembly  14  resided generally along one of the side surfaces of leg assembly  12   a , table top assembly  14  is cantilevered generally to a front side of leg assembly  12   b.    
     Referring still to  FIG. 61 , similarly, second channel assembly  18   a  is mounted at one end to a rear portion of second leg assembly  12   b  and centrally to third leg assembly  12   c  so that second table top assembly  14   a  is positioned to one side of leg assembly  12   b  and is cantilevered generally in front of third leg assembly  12   c . Channel assembly  18   b  is mounted at one end to a rear portion of third leg assembly  12   c  and centrally to fourth leg assembly  12   d  in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to channel assemblies  18  and  18   a.    
     Referring still to  FIG. 61 , the end result of attaching the components described above in the fashion described above is that the three work stations are staggered one from the other. In this configuration  580 , channel assemblies  18 ,  18   a  and  18   b  are misaligned. Nevertheless, again, because each of the channel assemblies  18 ,  18   a  and  18   b  is open at its opposite ends and the channel assembly openings are open to the large leg assembly openings  38  (see again  FIG. 1 ), power and data wires and cables can be routed from one channel assembly through the leg opening  38  to an adjacent one of the channel assemblies. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 62 , one additional exemplary configuration  600  is illustrated that includes components for configuring three separate work stations. Here, adjacent work stations are staggered but face in opposite directions. To this end, exemplary configuration  600  includes one work station having all of the components described above with respect to configuration  10  shown in  FIG. 1  as well as second and third work station subassemblies  10   a  and  10   b . Subassembly  10   a  includes a third leg assembly  12   c , a second channel assembly  18   a , a second trough member  16   a  and a second table top assembly  14   a  while subassembly  10   b  includes a fourth leg assembly  12   d , a third channel assembly  18   b , a third trough member  16   b  and a third table top assembly  14   b.    
     Referring still to  FIG. 62 , first channel assembly  18  is mounted at one end to a rear portion of first leg assembly  12   a  and centrally to second leg assembly  12   b  with first trough member  16  and first table top assembly  14  mounted to a forward side of channel assembly  18 . Second channel assembly  18   a  is centrally mounted to each of second leg assembly  12   b  and third leg assembly  12   c  with second trough member  16   a  and second table top assembly  14   a  mounted to a rearward side of assembly  18   a . Third channel assembly  18   b  is centrally mounted to third leg assembly  12   c  and to a rear portion of fourth leg assembly  12   d  with third trough member  16   b  and third table top assembly  14   b  supported to a front side of channel assembly  18   b . Thus, as shown, all of the channel assemblies  18 ,  18   a , and  18   b  are aligned with the first and third work stations corresponding to table top assemblies  14  and  14   b  located to the front side of the channel assemblies and the second or middle work station corresponding to table top assembly  14   a  located rearward of the channel assemblies. 
     One additional configuration  810  is shown in  FIG. 63  that includes components to configure three pairs of face-to-face workstations  820 ,  830 ,  840  and two half-round end tables  850  and  860  supported by four leg assemblies  12   a ,  12   b ,  12   c  and  12   d  where all of the top surfaces of the table tops, end tables, leg members and channel assemblies are at the same height. 
     In addition to the exemplary high vertical arch assembly  430   a  described above with respect to  FIGS. 48-51 , an intermediate arch assembly is also contemplated. To this end, referring now specifically to  FIG. 64 , another table/desk configuration  900  is illustrated that forms facing workspaces for two users where the configuration  900  includes one high vertical arch assembly  430   a  similar to the arch assemblies described above and one intermediate arch assembly  902 . High assembly  430   a  is mounted to the top end of a first leg assembly  12   a  while intermediate arch assembly  902  is mounted to the top end of second leg assembly  12   b . Although not shown in detail, here, intermediate arch assembly  902  would mount to the top end of leg assembly  12   b  in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to  FIGS. 50 and 51  and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, the structure and manner for mounting intermediate arch assembly  902  to leg assembly  12   b  will not be described again here in detail. 
     Structurally, intermediate arch assembly  902  includes first and second generally vertical members  904  and  906  that extend upwardly from leg assembly  12   b  and an intermediate height rail member  908  that extends between top ends of vertical members  904  and  906 . Rail member  908  has a cross section similar to the cross section of rail member  24  described above with respect to  FIG. 4  and therefore, among other things, forms T slots in each of its two lateral side surfaces akin to T slots  30  and  46  shown in  FIG. 4  as well as a top flat surface labeled  909  in  FIG. 64 . 
     In at least some embodiments, additional storage accessories may be provided for use with one or more of the configurations described above. One general type of particularly useful storage accessory is referred to generally as a gravity mount type accessory. Here, in general, as the label implies, gravity mount accessories are mounted to other configuration opponents via a gravity type interference fit connection. Many of the gravity mount type accessories can advantageously be mounted to other components without the use of tools and therefore are intuitive and easy to mount. 
     To this end, referring again to  FIG. 64 , exemplary intermediate arch structure  902  includes first and second frame members  904  and  906  that form substantially oppositely facing surfaces  911  and  913  which form an angle such that a width dimension between the two surfaces  911  and  913  becomes greater when moving from top ends of the members  904  and  906  downward toward bottom ends. It has been recognized that surface  911  and  913  can be used as bearing surfaces to support storage units to be described hereafter. More specifically, storage units may be constructed that each include opposing bearing surfaces which define a length dimension which matches the width dimension between the oppositely facing bearing surfaces  911  and  913  so that when the storage unit is positioned with the top portion of arch structure  902  passing between the opposing bearing surfaces, the opposing bearing surfaces contact and are supported by the oppositely facing bearing surfaces  911  and  913  and the storage unit is supported by the arch assembly  902  in a useful position. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 65-68 , one exemplary gravity mount type storage assembly  912  is shown in the context of a table/desk configuration  910  that includes a single intermediate arch assembly  902  as described above with respect to  FIG. 64 . Here, storage assembly  912  is mounted to the top end of intermediate arch assembly  902  so as to afford storage space accessible on either side of arch assembly  902 . Thus, persons using either of the facing work spaces defined by assembly  910  may use a portion of the space defined by storage assembly  912  to store office materials and/or space on the side of arch assembly  902  opposite the work spaces may be used to store office materials as well. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 65  and also to  FIGS. 67 and 68 , storage assembly  912  includes a case assembly  914  as well as a mounting insert of collar  916 . Case assembly  914  includes four rectilinear rigid wall members that together form a box like storage space  926 . The four wall members include a top member  918 , a bottom member  920 , a first side member  922  and a second side member  924 . The top and bottom members  918  and  920  have similar rectilinear shapes and top member  918  is spaced above bottom member  920  so as to define the storage space  926  there between. In at least some embodiments, top member  918  will be spaced between 8 and 20 inches above bottom member  920  although other spacings are contemplated. Each of the top and bottom members  918 - 920  have a length dimension that is similar to a dimension C 2  between oppositely facing edges of the tabletop members that form the workspaces defined by configuration  910  (see  FIG. 65 ). Side members  922  and  924  are spaced apart at opposite ends of the top and bottom members  918  and  920  and traverse the distance there between thereby further defining the storage space  926 . 
     Referring specifically to  FIG. 67 , top member  918  forms a bottom surface  928  and bottom member  920  forms a bottom surface  930 . Bottom member  920  forms an elongated rectilinear opening  940  that extends parallel to the length dimension of bottom member  920  and that is centrally located with respect to the dimensions of member  920 . Opening  940  has dimensions such that at least a top portion of intermediate arch  902  (i.e., top portions of first and second frame members  904  and  906  in  FIG. 64 ) can extend there through as will be described in more detail below. 
     Bottom member  920  forms treaded mounting holes  942  at either end of opening  940 . More specifically, two threaded mounting holes  942  are provided at either end of opening  940 . Top member  918  also forms threaded mounting holes  942  in its undersurface  928 . The holes  942  formed in bottom surface  928  are spaced relatively closer to each other than the holes  942  formed in bottom surface  930  such that the holes  942  in bottom surface  928  are vertically aligned with end portions of opening  940 . Opening or rim  940  as a width dimension W 1  and a length dimension (not labeled). The bottom surfaces  928  and  930  form a height dimension labeled H 1  in  FIG. 67 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 68 , mounting insert  916  includes first and second mounting insert members  950   a  and  950   b  in the exemplary embodiment, each of members  950   a  and  950   b  is similarly constructed and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only member  950   a  will be described here in detail. Member  950   a  is formed of rigid sheet metal that is bent to form integrally connected members including a central plate member  952 , first and second end flanges  954  and  956  and four mounting tabs  958 ,  960 ,  962  and  964 . Plate member  952  is a substantially rectilinear and rigid plate member having a height dimension H 1  which is identical to the dimension labeled H 1  in  FIG. 67  between the bottom surfaces  928  and  930  of members  918  and  920 , respectively. Plate member  952  as a length dimension similar to the length of opening  940  that extends between first and second end edges (not labeled). Flanges  954  and  956  extend in the same direction and are parallel to each other, extend from opposite ends of a plate member  952  and extend a dimension equal to approximately half the width dimension W 1  of opening  940  (see again  FIG. 67 ). Mounting tabs  958  and  962  extend toward each other from top ends of flanges  954  and  956  and along the top edge of plate member  952 . Mounting tabs  960  and  964  extend away from each other from bottom ends of tabs  954  and  956 . In at least some embodiments one or more additional mounting tabs  971  may be provided along the lower long edges of each of the central plates  952  (see exemplary tab  971  extending from mounting insert member  950   b ). Each of the mounting tabs  958 ,  960 ,  962  and  964  (and  971  if they exist) forms a mounting hole  970 . The lower edges of flanges  954  and  956  define a dimension D 4 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 68  and also now to  FIG. 66 , the dimension D 4  is substantially identical to a dimension D 4  between oppositely facing bearing surfaces  911  and  913  of intermediate arch assembly  902  at a dimension H 1  from the top surface  909  of arch assembly  902  where a dimension H 1  is identical to the dimension H 1  shown in  FIGS. 67 and 68 . 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 65, 67 and 68 , to assemble storage assembly  912 , the insert members  950   a  and  950   b  are positioned with their flanges  954  and  956  extending toward each other to form a flattened box-like subassembly. The subassembly is inserted through opening  940  with flanges  958  and  962  aligned with the threaded mounting holes  942  formed in undersurface  928  and tabs  960  and  964  aligned with the threaded mounting holes  942  formed in undersurface  930 . Next, mounting screws  966  (see  FIG. 68 ) are inserted through the tabs  958  through  964  and into the threaded mounting holes to secure insert  960  to case assembly  914 . 
     To mount case assembly  914  to intermediate arch  902 , referring to  FIG. 66 , case assembly  914  is positioned above arch assembly  902  with the bottom opening formed by mounting insert  916  aligned with top surface  909  and the storage assembly  914  is lowered. Eventually, top surface  909  contacts the undersurface  928  of top member  918  between tabs  958  and  962  and intermediate arch  902  supports top member  918  and the other portions of storage assembly  912  attached thereto. In addition, in at least some embodiments, because dimension D 4  formed by the opposing bearing surfaces at opposite ends of mounting insert  916  (see again  FIG. 68 ) is similar or identical to the dimension D 4  formed by oppositely facing bearing surfaces  911  and  913  of intermediate arch  902  at distances H 1  (see  FIGS. 66 and 67 ), the oppositely facing surfaces of arch  902  should contact the lower facing edges of the mounting insert  916  to provide additional support to the storage assembly  912  as well as to limit or eliminate any movement of the storage assembly  912  with respect to the supporting arch assembly  902 . 
     Additional gravity type storage assemblies are contemplated. To this end, referring to  FIG. 69 , a second exemplary gravity-type storage assembly  990  is shown mounted to an intermediate arch assembly  902  that forms part of another desk/table configuration  992 . Referring also to  FIG. 70 , storage assembly  990  is similar to the assembly  912  described above in that it includes a case assembly  994  including top and bottom wall members or first and second shelf members  996  and  998 , respectively, where the bottom wall member  998  forms an opening  1000  akin to opening  940  shown in  FIG. 67 . Here, however, storage assembly  990  does not include a mounting insert  916  and top wall member  996  forms a second mounting opening  1002  that is generally aligned above opening  1000 . Opening  1000  has a length dimension D 5  while opening  1002  as a length dimension D 6  which is smaller than dimension D 5 . Dimensions D 5  and D 6  are similar to dimensions defined by different portions of the opposite facing lateral surfaces of the vertical members that form intermediate arch assembly  902  such that when storage assembly  990  is installed, each of the top and bottom members  996  and  998  form an interference fit with intermediate arch assembly  902 . Thus, after installation, the storage assembly  990  is supported via an interference fit at each of four locations where end edges of openings  1000  and  1002  contact adjacent portions of intermediate arch assembly  902 . As best shown in  FIG. 69 , after installation, and in at least some embodiments, the top surface  909  of intermediate arch assembly  902  should be flush with a top surface of top wall member  996 . 
     While not shown, it should be appreciated that the storage unit  990  of  FIG. 69  may also be used with a high arch assembly  430   a  as in  FIG. 64 . In this case, the top portion of arch assembly  430   a  would extend up above unit  990  as unit  990  would slide down upon installation until an interference fit occurs. 
     In at some embodiments gravity-type storage assemblies may also be provided for use with high vertical arch assemblies to mount storage accessories at higher levels with respect to work spaces there below. In addition, gravity-type storage assemblies may be provided that facilitate intermediate height storage even where the storage assemblies are mounted to high vertical arch assemblies. To this end, see  FIG. 71  that shows a gravity-type storage assembly  1010  in the form of a metal collar which can be used to attach magnets or the like. Assembly  1010  is mounted at an intermediate height to a high vertical arch assembly  430   a . Here, the collar  1010  is formed of bent sheet metal forming an internal channel and has internal length dimensions that mirror dimensions of the arch assembly  430   a  along a portion of the height of the arch assembly  430   a  such that the internal surface of the metal collar  1010  forms an interference fit with the arch assembly  430   a  at the intermediate height. Other collar embodiments may include different dimensions that cause the interference fit to occur at other heights with respect to the arch assembly  430   a.    
     Referring still to  FIG. 71 , yet another gravity-type storage assembly  1020  is illustrated that provides a storage space located to one side of the arch assembly  430   a . To this end, the first and second frame members  904  and  906  include first and second oppositely facing side surfaces  1011  and  1013  and unit  1020  is designed to provide a storage capability to only the first side of the frame members. Storage assembly  1020  forms a rectilinear box  1024  and forms a collar  1022  to one side of the box  1024  and opposing bearing surfaces of the collar channel define a dimension that will cause an interference fit at a desired height with respect to the oppositely facing bearing surfaces  911  and  913  of the frame members that form the arch. Here, the opposing bearing surfaces form length dimensions that mirror width dimensions of arch assembly  430   a  along a relatively high portion of assembly  430   a  so that the interference fit between collar  1022  and assembly  430   a  occurs at a relatively higher location than the interference fit between collar  1010  and assembly  430   a . As shown, assembly  1020  provides a storage box  1024  to a side of assembly  430   a  opposite work spaces. It should be appreciated that storage  1020  may simply be lifted from assembly  430   a  and re-installed with the box  1024  extending to the opposite side of assembly  430   a  if desired by work space users. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 72 , yet another gravity-type storage assembly  1030  mounted to a high vertical arch assembly  430   a  is illustrated. Here, the assembly  1030  includes a collar  1032  for facilitating an interference fit with arch assembly  430   a  along a portion of the height of assembly  430   a  and includes first and second rigid shelf members  1034  and  1036 . The shelf members  1034  and  1036  extend from opposite top edges of collar member  1032  to provide shelf surfaces to either side of arch assembly  430   a.    
     Referring now to  FIG. 73 , yet one additional gravity-type storage assembly  1040  is shown mounted to a high vertical arch assembly  430   a . Here, storage assembly  1040  includes a collar  1042  having a storage box  1044  and  1046  located at each of the opposite ends of the collar  1042  to provide storage spaces that are essentially in line with the arch assembly  430   a . Here, again, collar  1042  provides facing surfaces that define dimensions that are similar to the dimensions formed by the oppositely facing lateral surfaces of assembly  430   a  along at least a portion of the length thereof so that assembly  1040  forms an interference fit at a specific height with respect thereto. 
     Thus, in general there are two different types of gravity storage units contemplated including ones like unit  912  in  FIGS. 65 and 66  that include a top member having an undersurface which bears against a top rail of a frame member or arch and one like  990  in  FIG. 69  where openings of a collar that form part of a storage unit include opposing bearing surfaces which bear against side surfaces of a frame structure that face in opposite directions. 
     While two hook-type storage accessories are described above with respect to  FIGS. 46 and 47 , other hook-type accessories are contemplated including a board (e.g., snow, skate, etc.) assembly, a planter-type assembly and a bike-hanging assembly. In  FIG. 74 , an exemplary board storage assembly  1050  is shown mounted to the intermediate rail  442  of a high vertical arch assembly  430   a . Referring also to  FIGS. 75 and 76 , board storage assembly  1050  includes a body member  1056  and a mounting bracket  1060  that is integrally formed with (e.g., welded to) body member  1056 . Body member  1056  forms three board receiving channels collectively identified by numeral  1058  which angle upwardly when assembly  1050  is mounted for receiving boards (see phantom in  FIG. 74 ). Mounting bracket  1060  includes a plate  1052  that forms a rearwardly and upwardly extending lip  1054  along the top edge thereof akin to the lip  362  shown in  FIG. 41 . As seen in  FIG. 76 , to mount assembly  1050  to the intermediate rail  442 , lip  1054  is inserted into one of the side wall T-slots  46  of rail member  442  with a rear surface of plate member  1052  contacting a side surface  32  of rail  442 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 77 , an exemplary planter assembly  1070  is shown mounted to the intermediate rail of a high vertical arch assembly  430   a . Referring also to  FIG. 38 , assembly  1070  includes first and second mounting brackets  1072   a  and  1072   b , a housing member  1074  and a planter insert  1076 . Each of the brackets  1072   a  and  1072   b  is similarly constructed and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only bracket  1072   a  will be described in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 79 , mounting bracket  1072   a  is a rigid steel member. In at least some embodiments bracket  1072   a  includes a rectilinear plate member  1080  that forms an upwardly and rearwardly extending lip  1082  at a top end as well as an upwardly curling hook  1084  at a bottom end opposite the top end. Lip member  1082  is configured to be receivable within one of the T-slots (e.g., see  46  in  FIG. 4  as well as in  FIG. 76 ) formed by the intermediate rail  442 . 
     Housing member  1074  is formed of rigid bent sheet metal and includes a side wall  1086  that circumscribes an elongated planter space  1088  therein as well as a bottom wall  1090  (see  FIG. 80 ). Bottom wall  90  forms first and second spaced apart slots  1092  and  1094  adjacent a rear wall portion of wall  1086  that are dimensioned to tightly receive hook members  1084  (see again  FIG. 79 ) of mounting brackets  1072   a  and  1072   b . Planter insert  1076  is a water tight insert that may be formed of plastic or any other type of suitable material. The insert  1076  is dimensioned to be received within the planter space  1088  formed by housing member  1074  and receive support therefrom. 
     To mount the planter assembly  1070  to the intermediate rail  442 , the brackets  1072   a  and  1072   b  are aligned with one of the intermediate rail T-slots (e.g., see  46  in  FIG. 76 ) and are inserted there into so that the rear surfaces of the plates  1080  contact the side surface (e.g.,  32  in  FIG. 76 ) of the rail adjacent the T-slot and with the hooks  1084  extending vertically upward. Next, housing member slots  1092  and  1094  are aligned with the mounting bracket hook members  1084  and the housing member  1074  is forced downward so that the hook members  1084  are received within slots  1092  and  1094 . Planter insert  1076  is inserted into the space  1088 . 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 77, 78 and 80 , in at least some embodiments slats  1092  and  1094  are spaced and positioned such that brackets  1072   a  and  1072   b  have to be positioned at the opposite ends of the T-slot formed by intermediate rail  442  in order to be received in slots  1092  and  1094 . This limitation makes assembly more intuitive and also serves to center the planter assembly with respect to the supporting frame assembly as shown in  FIG. 77 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 81 , an exemplary bike mounting bracket  1100  is shown mounted to a top rail  444  of a high arch assembly  430   a . Referring also to  FIG. 82 , the exemplary bike mounting bracket  1100  includes a rigid and integral bracket body member  1102  and a rubber insert  1112 . Bracket body member  1102  includes a rigid metal plate member  1104  that forms a rearward and upward extending lip member  1110  along a top edge thereof. A shoulder member  1106  extends from a lateral edge of plate member  1104  and forms an essentially 90-degree angle therewith. An arm member  1108  extends from an edge of shoulder member  1106  opposite plate member  1104  and to the same side of shoulder member  1106  as does plate member  1104  where arm member  1108  is substantially parallel to plate member  1104  so as to form a generally horizontally extending hook (i.e., a hook that faces sideways as opposed to upward). Rubber insert  1112  is shaped generally like an internal surface formed by members  1104 ,  1106  and  1108  and can be press fit thereto to provide a soft surface for contacting the internal portion of a bike wheel rim as shown in phantom in  FIG. 81 . 
     To mount the bike mounting bracket  1100  to top rail  444 , lip  1110  is placed with one of the rail T-slots with a rear surface of plate member  1104  contacting an external surface of the rail below the slot as shown in  FIG. 81 . A bike wheel rim can be placed within the space between plate member  1104  and arm member  1102  with a bike extending down therefrom. As shown in  FIG. 81 , the rear wheel of the bike may contact a lower assembly rail to hold the bike in a cantilevered fashion to the side of the table/desk assembly. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 83 , in at least some embodiments a bike track member  1120  may also be mounted to a high vertical rail assembly  430   a  for providing additional support for a bike. Referring also to  FIG. 84 , the exemplary track member  1120  includes an elongated rigid metal plate  1122  that should be long enough to accommodate both tires of a bike mounted thereto. In addition, at a top end of the plate  1122 , a rearward and upward extending lip  1124  may be provided for interfacing with a top rail T-slot in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to other hook type accessory attachments. As shown in  FIG. 84 , in at least some embodiments, side flange members  1128  may be provided which extend from lateral edges of plate member  1122  along the entire length thereof to help maintain bike tires aligned with plate member  1122  when a bike is mounted using the bike track member  1120 . 
     Referring once again to  FIG. 83 , in at least some embodiments, the bike track member  1120  can be made more versatile by providing a series of mounting slots  1126  spaced apart along the length of member  1122 . Additional mounting hooks  1130  may be provided that can mount to any one of the slots  1126  for hanging a helmet, a book bag, etc. An exemplary additional hook-type bracket  1130  is shown in  FIG. 85 . Bracket  1130  includes a hook forming member  1132  and a rearwardly and upwardly extending lip member  1134 . Lip member  1134  is dimensioned to be received within any one of the slots  1126 . In addition, in at least some embodiments, referring to  FIGS. 82 and 85 , lip member  1134  may have dimensions similar to lip member  1110  such that hook member  1130  can be mounted to either one of the slots  1126  formed by member  1120  or directly into one of the rail T-slots of the upper rail  444  or the intermediate rail  442  or either of the other two rails formed there below. Where bike member  1120  is used, the bike mounting bracket  1100  may mounted to any one of the slots  1126  also. 
     In at least some embodiments, it is contemplated that a configuration user may want to mount one or more flat panel display monitors to one of the arch assemblies. To this end, an exemplary monitor  1200  is shown in  FIG. 86  mounted to the intermediate rail of a high arch assembly  430   a . Referring also to  FIGS. 87 through 90 , an exemplary monitor mounting assembly includes a rail mounting bracket  1202 , a monitor mounting bracket  1204  and a plurality of mounting screws collectively identified by numeral  1206 . Rail mounting bracket  1202  is an integral component formed of rigid bent sheet metal and includes a substantially square flat mounting plate  1208 , a lower mounting flange  1212  and first and second lateral flanges  1218   a  and  1218   b . Mounting plate  1208  is a rigid flat substantially square member having a top edge  1220 , a bottom edge  1222  and first and second lateral edges  1224   a  and  1224   b , respectively. An opening (not labeled) is formed near lower edge  1222  where the material from the opening is bent rearward to form a rearward and upwardly extending lip member  1210  (see specifically  FIGS. 88 and 89 ). Here, the lip member  1210  is designed in a fashion similar to that described with regard to lip  362  shown in  FIG. 41  so that the lip member  1210  can be received within one of the rail slots (e.g., see  46  in  FIG. 88 ). 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 88 and 89 , at lower edge  1222 , mounting flange  1212  extends rearward in the same direction as lip member  1210 . As shown in  FIG. 88 , the spacing between lip member  1210  and flange  1212  is such that, when lip member  1210  is received within one of the T-slots  46 , flange  1212  is located just below one of the downwardly extending rail fingers  50 . Flange  1212  is dimensioned such that it extends past the thickness of the finger member  50 . Flange  1212  forms three holes including two threaded holes labeled  1214  and a central unthreaded hole  1216 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 87 through 89 , lateral flanges  1218   a  and  1218   b  extend forward from the lateral edges  1224   a  and  1224   b  at approximately 45-degree angles outwardly. In at least some embodiments lateral flanges  1218   a  and  1218   b  extend between one-half and two inches depending on designer preference. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 87 and 88 , monitor mounting bracket  1204  is an integral bracket formed of bent sheet metal and includes a plate  1230 , a mounting shoulder  1232 , a mounting lip  1234 , alignment tabs  1236   a  and  1236   b  (see also  FIG. 90 ) and a lower mounting flange  1250 . Plate  1230  is flat and substantially square having a top edge  1238 , a bottom edge  1240 , and first and second lateral edges  1242   a  and  1242   b . Plate  1230  forms mounting holes  1244  in standard monitor mounting patterns that are used, along with mounting screws (not illustrated), to mount plate  1232  the rear surface of a monitor as well known in the art. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 87 and 88 , shoulder member  1232  extends rearward from top edge  1238  at an essentially right angle and mounting lip  1234  extends from an distal end of shoulder member  1232  downward and is substantially parallel with the rear surface with plate member  1230 . Mounting lip  1234  has a length that is similar to the length of top edge  1220  of rail mounting bracket  1202 . Alignment tabs  1236   a  and  1236   b  extend rearward from edges  1242   a  and  1242   b . The tabs  1236   a  and  1236   b  are spaced apart such that they will contact a front surface of plate member  1202  immediately adjacent to lateral flanges  1218   a  and  1281   b  as best shown in  FIG. 90  after installation. Thus, tabs  1236   a  and  1236   b  cooperate with the front facing surfaces of flanges  1218   a  and  1218   b  to laterally align the brackets during installation. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 88 , lower mounting flange  1250  extends rearward along lower edge  1240  of plate member  1230 . Monitor mounting bracket  1204  has a height dimension such that when shoulder member  1232  is received on the top edge  1220  of plate member  1202 , lower flange  1250  can pass closely by lower flange  1212  of rail mounting bracket  1202 . Lower flange  1250  forms a single threaded opening  1260  which aligns with opening  1216  (see again  FIG. 89 ) formed by flange  1212  after installation. 
     To use the brackets  1202  and  1204  to mount a monitor to the intermediate rail  442  (see again  FIG. 88 ), screws are used to mount monitor mounting bracket  1204  to the rear surface of a monitor as known in the art. Next, rail mounting bracket  1202  is mounted to an intermediate rail  442  by moving lip member  1210  into the T-slot  46  and manipulating the bracket  1202  until lower mounting flange  1212  is positioned to extend below the rail  442 . Next, two screws  1206  are threaded through the threaded openings  1214  in flange  1212  (see again  FIG. 89 ) until the distal ends of the screws abut an undersurface of the rail  442  thereby locking bracket  1202  to rail  442 . 
     Continuing, with the monitor mounting bracket  1204  secured to the rear surface of a monitor, the monitor and mounting bracket subassembly is lifted in to a position such that the mounting lip  1234  is received on the rear side of member  1202  with shoulder member  1232  resting on the top edge  1220  of member  1202 . The subsassembly is rotated such that mounting flange  1250  passes below mounting flange  1212  and therefore below rail  442  with tabs  1236   a  and  1236   b  contacting the front surface of member  1202  adjacent flanges  1218   a  and  1218   b , respectively. Again, the sloped front surface of flanges  1281   a  and  1218   b  help guide distal ends of tabs  1236   a  and  1236   b  into positions such that bracket  1204  becomes optimally aligned with bracket  1202 . 
     At this point, threaded opening  1260  should be aligned with the central opening  1216  formed by flange  1212  and a single screw is threaded through opening  1260  and passes through opening  1216  and a distal end thereof contacts the undersurface of rail member  442  to lock the monitor mounting bracket  1204  to the rail mounting bracket  1202 . The monitor is securely attached, as shown in  FIG. 90 , via the three screws  1206 , to the intermediate rail  442 . 
     While the monitor  1200  is described above as mounted to an intermediate rail of an arch, it should be appreciated that all of the rails that form the leg assemblies  12   a ,  12   b  and arches have the same cross-section in at least some embodiments and therefore the mounting assembly may be used to mount a monitor to any of the frame rails. In addition, two mounting bracket assemblies could be used to mount two separate monitors to opposite sided of the same rail member via the oppositely opening T-slots. 
     In addition, while flange  1212  in  FIG. 89  is shown forming three openings  1214 ,  1214  and  1216 , in some embodiments flange  1212  may only form the single central opening  1216  and locking may be accomplished via a single bolt passing through aligned openings  1260  and  1216  in a fashion similar to that described above. In still other embodiments it is contemplated that flange  1212  may be altogether eliminated and one or more bolts passing through flange  1250  (see again  FIG. 88 ) may be used to secure both brackets  1204  and  1002  to a rail. 
     Referring once again to  FIGS. 40 through 42 , while one type of lounge mounting assembly has been described above, other mounting assemblies are contemplated that, in at least come cases, may result in a more stable configuration. To this end, one exemplary other mounting subassembly is shown in  FIGS. 91 through 93 . Referring specifically to  FIG. 91 , the undersurface  1301  of a lounge subassembly  1300  is shown mounted to a leg  20  of one of the leg assemblies  12   a . In this embodiment, the lounge subassembly  1300  forms a rigid downwardly extending lip member  1302  along each of its lateral ends (only one lip member  1302  shown). The lip member  1302  is used, in conjunction with the rackets shown in  FIGS. 92 and 93 , to secure the lounge subassembly  1300  in a relatively stable fashion. To this end, referring also to  FIGS. 94 and 97 , each of the leg members  20  that forms a part of a leg assembly  12   a  forms inwardly extending leg lips  1304 . 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 91 through 93 , the mounting subassembly components include a lounge bracket  1306  and a stabilizing bracket  1308 . Lounge bracket  1306  is an integrally formed member including components bent out of rigid sheet metal. The bracket  1306  includes a substantially square rectilinear flat plate member  1310 , the front flange member  1314  and a lower flange member  1316 . A mounting lip member  1312  is formed along a portion of the top edge of plate member  1310  and is configured in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to  FIG. 41  so that the lip member  1312  can be received within one of the rail T-slots. Front flange  1314  extends to the same side as lip member  1312  but from a front edge of plate member  1310  and serves the same function as flange  366  described above with respect to  FIG. 41  and therefore will not be described again here in detail. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 91 and 93 , the lower flange  1316  extends from a lower edge of plate member  1310  to a side opposite the side on which front flange  1314  extends. Lower flange  1316  is bent to form an upwardly opening channel  1318  dimensioned to receive the downwardly extending lounge lip member  1302  (see also  FIG. 91 ) upon assembly. Lower flange  1316  also forms a forwardly opening edge notch  1322  at a rear end thereof as well as an opening  1320  for passing a locking bolt  1322  (see again  FIG. 91 ). 
     Referring to  FIGS. 91 and 92 , stabilizing bracket  138  is an integral component formed of bent sheet metal or the like and includes a shoulder member  1330 , an arm member  1332  and a finger member  1334 . Shoulder member  1330  is a flat plate-like member that forms an opening  1340  for passing locking bolt  1350  (see  FIG. 91 ). Arm member  1332  extends at a right angle from one edge of shoulder member  1330  and finger member  1334  extends from an edge of arm member  1332  opposite shoulder member  1330  in a direction opposite the direction in which member  1330  extends and is substantially parallel to member  1330 . Along one side edge, finger member  1334  forms a first slot  1336  and along a second side edge that is opposite the first edge, finger member  1334  forms a second slot  1338 . The slots  1336  and  1338  are dimensioned to be slightly larger than the thickness of one of the leg lips  1304  (see again  FIG. 97 ) so as to be able to receive one of the leg lips  1304  therein upon assembly. 
     To use the subassembly shown in  FIGS. 91 through 93  to mount a lounge assembly  1300  between two leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b , lounge brackets  1306  are mounted to leg assemblies in the manner described above with respect to the bracket shown in  FIG. 41 . Next, the lounge assembly  1300  is positioned between the leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b  above the lower flanges  1316  of the two brackets and is lowered until the lounge lip members  1302  (see again  FIG. 91 ) are received within channels  1318 . Referring to  FIGS. 91 and 97 , a separate stabilizing bracket  1308  is mounted to an undersurface of each of the lounge brackets  1306  via a locking bolt  1350  with an adjacent leg lip  1304  received within one of the slots  1336  or  1338  and the bolt  1350  is tightened thereby securely mounting the lounge bracket  1306  and lounge subassembly  1300  to the leg member  12   a . Next, a thumb screw  1351  (see again  FIG. 91 ) is placed through the edge notch  1322  and received in a threaded opening in undersurface  1301  of lounge subassembly  1300 . Screw  1351  is tightened to further secure the components together. 
     Another accessory that may be provided for use with some of the above described configurations includes a cover member that can be used in conjunction with one of the leg members  20  to provide at least some additional wire management capability. To this end, referring now to  FIGS. 94 and 95 , an exemplary wire management leg cover member  1362  includes an integrally formed rigid bent sheet metal member including a substantially rectilinear fascia member  1364  and first and second flanges  1366  and  1368  that extend at essentially right angles to the same side of fascia member  1364  and that are parallel to each other. The flanges  1366  and  1368  are somewhat flexible and are resilient and their oppositely facing surfaces form a dimension that is substantially equal to a dimension between the facing surfaces of the leg lip members  1304  (see  FIG. 94 ). Thus, cover member  1362  can be installed within a substantially vertical channel  1360  formed by leg member  20  by flexing members  1366  and  1368  slightly inward and placing the cover member  1362  within the leg channel as shown in  FIG. 94 . In the illustrated embodiment, the fascia member  1364  and flange member  1368  form a cutout notch  1370  to ensure that regardless of the position of cover member  1362  within the channel  1360 , there will be at least some opening for passing wires or cables from the bottom end of leg member  20  upward within the channel. As shown, cover member  1362  cooperates with leg member  20  to enclose space or channel  1360  for passing wires along the length of the leg member  20  in a concealed fashion. 
     While some of the rail mounting brackets have been described above as simply coupling to a rail via a lip received in a rail T-slot (e.g.,  46 ) without more, embodiments are contemplated that include additional engaging components which result in more secure locking functionality in the case of each of the brackets. For example, referring again to  FIGS. 88 through 90 , in at least some embodiments return flanges akin to the monitor mounting bracket flanges  1212 ,  1250  may be provided along a lower edge of any one of the board bracket  1052  (see  FIG. 76 ), planter brackets  1072   a  (see  FIGS. 78 and 79 ), bike bracket  1100  (see  FIG. 82 ) or rail  1122  (see  FIG. 83 ) where the return flange forms a threaded opening for receiving a locking thumb screw or bolt member. To this end, see the exemplary board bracket  1050   a  shown in  FIG. 96  which is similar to the board bracket  1050  described above with respect to  FIGS. 75 and 76  except that a return flange  1402  is provided. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 98 , an exemplary long arch subassembly  1500  is illustrated which will be referred to hereinafter as “long arch”  1500 . As the label implies, long arch  1500  includes a vertical arch assembly  1503  mounted to and extending upwardly from a leg assembly  1501  where leg assembly  1501  has a construction similar to leg assembly  12  described above and arch assembly  1503  has a construction similar to the construction of arch assembly  430   a  (see  FIGS. 49 and 50 ) described above. The primary difference between leg assembly  1501  and leg assembly  12  is that leg assembly  1501  includes horizontal rails  1506  and  1508  that extend between substantially vertical leg members (not labeled) that are substantially longer than the horizontal rails included in assembly  12 . Similarly, the primary difference between arch assembly  1503  and arch assembly  430   a  is the lengths of the horizontal rails where rails  1510  and  1512  are substantially longer than rails  442  and  444  (see again  FIG. 49 ). In at least some embodiments the lengths of rails of assembly  1500  are between three and four times the lengths of similarly situated rails on assemblies  12  and  430   a . Arch assembly  1503  mounts to leg assembly  1501  in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to assemblies  430   a  and  12  in  FIG. 50 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 99 , an exemplary mid-height long support structure  1520  and an exemplary long leg  1522  are illustrated. The long support structure  1520  includes horizontal rails  1491 , 1492  and  1495  that have lengths similar to the lengths of rails  1506 ,  1508  and  1510  in  FIG. 98  but has a height dimension that stops at a mid-level just above rail  1511  and therefore does not form a high arch as in  FIG. 98 . Long leg  1522  includes horizontal rails  1491  and  1493  that have lengths identical to the lengths of rails  1506  and  1508  but does not include other structure mounted to and extending upward above rail  1493 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 100 , an exemplary mid length arch  1530  and mid-length support structure  1532  are illustrated. Mid-length arch  1530  has a height similar to the height of assembly  1500  but includes rails  1507 ,  1509 ,  1511  and  1513  that have intermediate lengths that are generally longer than the lengths of the rails that form assemblies  12  and  430   a  but shorter than the lengths of the rails that form assemblies  1501  and  1503 . For instance, the lengths of rails  1507 ,  1509 ,  1511  and  1513  may be mid-way between the lengths of the similar rails that form assemblies  12  and  430   a  and assemblies  1501  and  1503 . Mid-length support structure  1532  includes rails  1507 ,  1509  and  1511  but does not include the structure extending above rail  1511  in  FIG. 100 . Although not illustrated, a mid-length leg assembly is also contemplated that would only include rails  1507  and  1509  in  FIG. 100  and would have a length dimension similar to assembly  1532  shown in  FIG. 100 . 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 98-100 , all of the rails  1506 ,  1058 ,  1010 ,  1512 ,  1491 ,  1493 ,  1495 ,  1507 ,  1509 ,  1511  and  1513  have similar cross-sections and each may be similar to the cross-sections of the rails described above that form part of the leg assembly  12 . Another exemplary rail cross-section is shown at  1513   b  in  FIG. 114  where the rail has a shape similar to the rails described above but where the side walls of the rail taper slightly inward from top to bottom below the rail portions that form side wall slots  1664 . 
     One or more of the long arches  1500 , the long support structures  1520 , the long legs  1522 , the mid-length arches  1530 , the mid-length support structures  1532  and the mid-length legs (not illustrated) can be cobbled together with other assembly components as described above and hereafter to configure many additional workspace configurations. For example, referring to  FIGS. 101 and 103 , an exemplary configuration  1538  that defines four workstations is illustrated that is configured using one long arch  1500 , four short arches  1540   a ,  1540   b ,  1540   c  and  1540   d  and first through fourth table/wire management channel assemblies  1542   a ,  1542   b ,  1542   c  and  1542   d , respectively, where each of the table/channel assemblies includes a table top subassembly  382  and channel member  18  as shown in  FIG. 43 . 
     Referring specifically to  FIG. 103 , long arch  1500  includes first and second oppositely facing surfaces  1515  and  1517 , respectively, and short arch  1540   b  also includes first and second oppositely facing side surfaces  1519  and  1521 , respectively. Short arch  1540   b  is spaced apart from long arch  1500  with the first surfaces  1515  and  1519  substantially parallel and defining first and second planes, respectively, that define an assembly space  1489  generally to the side of long arch  1500  on which arch  1540   b  resides. The space  1489  includes front and rear portions adjacent opposite ends of the long arch  1500 . Short arch  1540   b  is positioned within the rear portion of space  1489  so that one end thereof is generally aligned with one end of long arch  1500  and the other end of short arch  1540   b  extends only part way across the space  1489 . In the illustrated embodiment short arch  1540   b  extends about one third of the way across space  1489 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 101 and 103 , short arch  1540   d  includes first and second oppositely facing side surfaces  1523  and  1525 , respectively. Short arch  1540   d  is spaced apart from long arch  1500  with the first surfaces  1515  and  1523  substantially parallel and defining first and second planes, respectively, with the first side  1523  generally residing in the second plane defined by surface  1519 . Short arch  1540   d  is positioned within the front portion of space  1489  so that one end thereof is generally aligned with the end of long arch  1500  opposite the end that is aligned with short arch  1540   b  and the other end of short arch  1540   d  extends only part way across the space  1489  toward short arch  1540   b . In the illustrated embodiment short arch  1540   d  extends about one third of the way across space  1489 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 101 and 103 , table/channel assembly  1542   b  is mounted between long arch  1500  and short arch  1540   b  to provide one workstation. Similarly, table/channel assembly  1542   d  is mounted between long arch  1500  and short arch  1542   d  to provide a second workstation. A space  1531  to the first side of long arch  1500  and between assemblies  1542   b  and  1542   d  is unobstructed after assembly. Two people may be located within space  1531  with backs generally to each other to use the two resulting workstations. 
     Referring yet again to  FIGS. 101 and 103 , short arches  1540   a  and  1540   c  are spaced apart from short arches  1540   b  and  1540   d , respectively, and are aligned with the rear and front portions of space  1489  as illustrated. Table/channel assemblies  1542   a  and  1542   c  are mounted between short arches  1540   b  and  1540   a  and between short arches  1540   d  and  1540   c , respectively, to form third and fourth workstations, respectively. Again, the space  1531  between table/channel assemblies  1542   a  and  1542   c  is open and can be assumed by workstation users. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 86 , another accessory type subassembly that may be used with any of the embodiments described herein includes a frame in-fill panel  1535 . Exemplary panel  1535  is a two sided panel that has a shape that mirrors the shape of a space defined by one of the arch or leg assemblies that is to receive the panel  1535  and has a thickness dimension that, in at least some embodiments, is generally equal to the thickness of the members that form a leg, support structure, or arch assemblies. In other embodiments panel  1535  may have a thickness dimension that is less than or greater than the thickness of the members that form a receiving space. In  FIG. 86 , exemplary panel  1535  has a shape and dimensions that mirror the shape and dimensions of a space  1543  defined by rails  24  and  1541  and members  1537  and  1539 . Thus, when panel  1535  is received in space  1543 , panel  1535  fills space  1543  and forms a visual block and increases privacy for a user of an adjacent workstation. By filling several leg or arch defined spaces, the sense of privacy afforded by a work station configuration can be increased. 
     In at least some embodiments panel  1535  may be very light weight and be formed by wrapping a fabric material around a foam board structure or by laminating several light weight layers of material together. In some embodiments a whiteboard material may form the outer surface of panel  1535  on one or both sides to provide a note and writing surface. In other embodiments other functional surfaces may be provided on panels such as a tack surface (e.g., cork), metal surface for use with magnets, etc. In still other embodiments one or all of the panels used with a configuration may be transparent or semi-transparent. 
     In at least some embodiments panel  1535  will be dimensioned so that there is a friction fit between the edges of the panel  1535  and the members that form a receiving space  1543 . The panel edges may be resiliently deformable so that panel  1535  can be deformed while installing and can then assume its relaxed state after installation. In other embodiments mechanical fasteners may be provided to secure panel  1535  in a receiving space. For instance, each panel may include a manually operated panel mounted lever that can be rotated to increase the friction between a panel and the space forming members after panel insertion into a space. 
     In still other embodiments, referring still to  FIG. 86 , each panel  1535   a  may be formed by two separate panel halves  1551  and  1553  that can be brought together on either side of a receiving space where the halves have shapes and dimensions or lips  1555  that form shapes and dimensions that are slightly larger than the receiving space  1543  and where the halves connect to hold in place within the receiving space. For instance, two halves of a panel may include mating Velcro  1557  pieces that can secure the halves together where the lips  1555  sandwich the portions of the members that form a receiving space  1543 . Velcro strips  1557  may be replaced by mating magnetic strips or some other type of mechanical fastener. 
     In still other embodiments where the arch and leg assemblies are formed of steel or are at least partially formed of steel or some other material to which a magnet may attach, magnetic attachment of panels  1535  to the members that form the receiving space is contemplated. Here, magnetic strips  1569  (see again  FIG. 86 ) or the like may be mounted on the edges of a panel  1535  to interact with facing surfaces of the space forming members. Referring again to  FIG. 101 , several panels  1535   a ,  1535   b ,  1535   c ,  1535   d ,  1535   e , etc., are shown installed in receiving spaces formed by the arches. 
     It should be appreciated that other assembly components described above can be used with the basic configuration described above with respect to  FIGS. 101 and 103 . For instance, in  FIG. 101 , one of the case goods subassemblies  307  (see also  FIG. 45 ) is shown mounted to the bottom two rails of long arch  1500 . In  FIG. 102 , the side of long arch  1500  opposite the side shown in  FIG. 101  is illustrated. Configuration  1538  also includes a case goods subassembly  307  mounted to the second side of long arch  1500  as well as three flat panel display screens  1200   a ,  1200   b  and  1200   c  mounted to the mid-length rail of long arch  1500 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 104 , the basic components of  FIGS. 101 and 103  are shown rearranged slightly with some additional components added to configure a six person workstation configuration  1548 . The main differences between configuration  1548  and configuration  1538  (see again  FIG. 103 ) are that short arch assemblies  1540   b  and  1540   a  and short arch assemblies  1540   d  and  1540   c  have been moved laterally outward and fifth and sixth table top subassemblies  382   a  and  382   b  have been added which are supported at opposite ends by short arches  1540   b  and  1540   a  and by short arches  1540   d  and  1540   c , respectively. Here, while four workstations are provided within the space to one side of large arch  1500 , two additional stations are provided that extend out laterally from that space. 
     Thus, referring again to  FIGS. 103 and 104 , it should be appreciated that a kit of parts including arches having different lengths can be reconfigured in many different ways to alter the number and arrangement of workstations as well as the accessories provided at each station. In addition, the long arch  1500  in particular provides a relatively large structure that can help define common areas (see  FIG. 102 ) for use by more than one person at a time. 
     Referring to  FIG. 105 , another workstation configuration  1558  is illustrated that is configured using three large arches  1500   a ,  1500   b  and  1500   c , nine short arches  1540   a ,  1540   b , etc., and eleven table/channel subassemblies  1542   a , etc. As shown, in at least some embodiments, workstations can be formed to either side of any one of the large arches and the system components can be cobbled together to form a virtually endless number of different and useful configurations, depending on the needs of specific system users. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 106 , another configuration  1560  is illustrated that includes one long arch  1500 , a long intermediate height support structure  1520 , one channel member  18 , first and second table assemblies  382   a  and  382   b  and a plurality of in-fill panels (not labeled). Long arch  1500  and intermediate height assembly  1520  are spaced apart on opposite sides of an assembly space  1571  with channel member  18  mounted at opposite ends to central locations of rails of assemblies  1500  and  1520  and with table assemblies  382   a  and  382   b  mounted on opposite sides of channel member  18  to form two facing workstations of a central table structure between arch  1500  and support structure  1520 . Both the front and rear portions of space  1571  are unobstructed by member  18  and table assemblies  382   a  and  382   b . Configuration  1560  also includes two display screens  1200   a  and  1200   b  mounted to an intermediate height rail of long arch  1500  that face space  1571 . 
     An additional assembly, a counter assembly  1579 , is mounted to the top rail of intermediate height support structure  1520  on a side opposite space  1571  for use by persons standing on the side of assembly  1520  opposite space  1571 . Referring also to  FIGS. 122 and 123 , counter assembly  1579  includes a counter top member  1583  and a plurality (only one shown) of rigid metal (e.g., steel) brackets  1585  mounted to the bottom surface of member  1583  via mechanical fasteners  1591 . Bracket  1585  has an L-shape in cross section (not shown) where one member of the L-shape contacts the undersurface of member  1583  and the other member of the L-shape extends downward there from to provide strength to the supported top member  1583 . Mechanical fasteners pass through the portion of the bracket that contacts the undersurface of member  1583  and are received in threaded openings. Each bracket  1585  forms an upwardly extending lip member  1587  along a rear edge of member  1583  that is shaped and dimensioned to be received in any one of the side slots (e.g.,  1589 ) formed by any one of the leg or arch assembly rails (e.g.,  1581  in  FIGS. 122 and 123 ). Although not shown in detail, in other embodiments bracket  1585  may be replaced by a larger bracket assembly like the one shown and described in  FIG. 44  where the bracket extends downward to interface with a lower rail and provide additional cantilevered support. In addition, some type of locking mechanism (see  394  in  FIG. 44 ) may also be provided to ensure that the bracket does not become inadvertently dislodged from the support rails. 
     Referring to  FIG. 107 , another configuration  1570  is illustrated that is similar to configuration  1568  in  FIG. 106 , except that long support structure  1520  has been replaced by a simple short length leg assembly  12  and the accessories have been changed from displays and a counter assembly to two case goods assemblies  307   a  and  307   b . Thus, configuration  1570  still includes long arch  1500 , channel member  18  and first and second table assemblies  382   a  and  382   b , respectively. Case goods assembly  307   a  is shown mounted to the intermediate height rail of long arch  1500  and case goods assembly  307   b  is mounted to the side of leg assembly  12   a  opposite table assemblies  382   a  and  382   b . Configuration  1570  provides a large wall structure to one side of the table assemblies and is generally open to the other side. 
     Referring to  FIG. 108 , another configuration  1590  is illustrated that includes one long intermediate height support assembly  1520  and one short leg assembly  12 , one channel member  18  and one table assembly  382  and additional accessories including first and second counter assemblies  1579   a  and  1579   b  and a half round table assembly  342  (see again  FIG. 39  for detail). Configuration  1590  may be suitable for use by a receptionist or the like where visitors may stand adjacent assembly  1579   a  while the receptionist uses the top surface of table top  382  or the top surface of half round member  342  to perform various work tasks. 
     Referring to  FIG. 109 , another configuration  1600  is illustrated that includes one long arch  1500  and four short intermediate height support structures  1602   a ,  1602   b ,  1602   c  and  1602   d  as well as four table top assemblies, only one labeled  1612 , four screen assemblies, only one labeled  1610 , and four channel members, only one labeled  18 . Intermediate height support structures  1602   a  and  1602   c  are spaced to one side of long arch  1500  and are separated there from so that they are aligned with front and rear portions of long arch  1500  while intermediate height support structures  1602   b  and  1602   d  are spaced to the other side of long arch  1500  and are separated there from so that they are aligned with front and rear portions of long arch  1500 . Channel member  18  is mounted between long arch  1500  and support structure  1602   a . In this embodiment, table top assembly  1612  is mounted to the top rail of intermediate height support structures  1602   a  and a rail of long arch  1500  at a similar height to provide a worksurface at a height flush with the top surfaces of the rails to which the top assembly  1612  is mounted. Screen assembly  1610  is mounted to channel member  18  and extends upward there from to a height adjacent the undersurface of table assembly  1612  to provide a modesty panel structure between channel member  18  and table top member  1612 . The other three workstations that form part of configuration  1600  are constructed in a fashion similar to that described above with respect to components  1602   a ,  18 ,  1612  and  1610 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 124 through 128 , screen assembly  1610  includes a screen member  1800 , first and second pairs (only one illustrated) of mounting blocks  1802  and  1804  and a mounting bolt  1806  and a mounting nut  1808  for each pair of mounting blocks. Screen member  1800  is a rigid member that in at least some embodiments, is formed of bent sheet metal. Member  1800  includes a rectangular main member  1810 , a shelf member  1812  and a mounting flange  1814 . Shelf member  1812  extends at a right angle from a lower edge of main member  1810  to one side and flange  1814  extends at a right angle from an edge of shelf member  1812  opposite main member  1810  and in a direction opposite the direction in which main member  1810  extends. Flange  1814  forms a pair of mounting hole subsets  1816  and  1818  at opposite ends where each subset includes three separate holes. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 125 and 127 , exemplary first mounting block  1802  is a rigid molded member that includes a top wall  1820 , ends walls  1822  and  1824  and first and second side walls  1826  and  1828  that form a box like structure having a box shaped cavity  1830 . Top wall  1820  is flush with first side wall  1826  and extends past the other side wall  1828  to form a lip  1832 . First side wall  1826  forms three holes  1834  in a pattern that mirrors the pattern of one of the hole subsets (e.g.,  1816 ) formed by flange  1814 . Resilient tabs  1840  and  1842  are formed by second wall member  1828 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 126 and 127 , second mounting block  1804  has a shape and construction similar to block  1802  and therefore will not be described here in detail. The one main difference between blocks  1802  and  1804  is that block  1804  includes two posts  1846  and  1848  that extend on opposite sides of single hole  1844  in a pattern that mirrors the holes  1834  formed by block  1802 . Block  1804  also includes a top wall that forms a lip  1850 , forms a cavity  1852  and forms flanges  1843  and  1845 . 
     To mount screen member  1800  to a channel member  18 , screen member  1800  is mounted to block  1804  by aligning posts  1846  and  1848  with outer holes in hole subset  1816  and sliding block toward flange  1814  so posts  1846  and  1848  extend through the aligned holes. Block  1802  is then aligned with posts  1846  and  1848  on a side of flange  1814  opposite block  1802  and is slid toward flange  1814  until distal ends of posts  1846  and  1848  pass through block holes  1834 . Bolt  1806  and nut  1808  are aligned with the central holes formed by blocks  1802  and  1804  and flange  1814  and the bolt shaft is passed through the aligned holes and nut  1808  is tightened to secure blocks  1802  and  1804  to flange  1814 . The other block pair is mounted to flange  1814  at the other hole subset  1818  in a similar fashion. 
     Once blocks  1802 ,  1804  are mounted to flange  1814 , the combined width dimension of the assembly is such that tabs  1840 ,  1842  and  1843 ,  1845  that extend from opposite sides of the assembly form a friction fit with facing surfaces of channel member  18  upon being forced there into (see  FIG. 128 ). Thus, assembly  1610  can be mounted to channel member  18 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 110 , another configuration  1620  is illustrated that includes one table/channel assembly  18 / 382  mounted between one long arch  1500  and one short leg  12  with a half round assembly  342  mounted to the side of leg assembly  12  opposite table assembly  382 . Here, assembly  1610  akin to assembly  1610  in  FIG. 109  is provided which extends up from channel member  18  and provides some privacy to the area above table assembly  382 . Counter assemblies  1579   a  and  1579   b  are mounted to the intermediate rail of long arch  1500  on opposite sides and one case goods assembly  307  is mounted under a portion of counter assembly  1579   a  to provide some storage for a user of configuration  1620 . While configuration  1620  includes several panels (not labeled), a partial panel  1599  is provided that fills in only about half of a receiving space formed by the upper members of long arch  1500 . The partial panel  1599  causes persons approaching a user of configuration  1620  to move toward the open space formed by long arch to communicate with the configuration user. 
     Referring to  FIG. 111 , another configuration  1630  is illustrated that includes two intermediate length arches  1530   a  and  1530   b  that are connected together by spacer rails  1640 ,  1642  and  1644 . Each of the spacer rails  1640 ,  1642  and  1644  is similarly constructed and operates in a similar fashion and therefore, in the interest of simplifying this explanation, only spacer rail  1640  will be described here in any detail. Referring also to  FIGS. 112 through 115 , rail  1640  has a cross section that is similar to the cross section of any one of the horizontal rails that form the leg assemblies or arch assemblies as described above. Spacer rail  1640  is mounted at opposite ends to top rails  1513   a  and  1513   b  of assemblies  1530   a  and  1530   b , respectively, via brackets  1660 . Exemplary bracket  1660  is a bent steel metal bracket that includes a generally flat base member  1670  (e.g., a base member shaped to follow the contour of the outer surface of adjacent rail  1650   b  and a shelf member  1672  that extends from a lower edge of base member  1670  and that forms a mounting hole  1674 . Bracket  1660  forms an upwardly and rearward extending lip member  1676  that extends from the edge of base member  1670  opposite shelf member  1672 . Lip member  1676  is sized and dimensioned to be received in one of the rail channels  1664  of the rail  1650   b  (see  FIGS. 114 and 115 ) that spacer rail  1640  is to mount to. Shelf member  1672  supports rail member  1640  on a top surface (i.e., member  1672  is received in a lower channel formed by rail  1640 ) and a mechanical fastener  1672  (e.g., a finger tightenable bolt) is passed through hole  1764  and is received in a threaded opening (not illustrated) formed in the undersurface of rail  1640 . A similar bracket is provided at the other end of rail  1640  to secure the other end to rail  1650   a.    
     After installation of the spacer rails  1640 ,  1642  and  1644 , in-fill panels akin to those described above may be used to fill in the spaces between the rails to form a space dividing system as illustrated in  FIG. 111 . 
     Although not illustrated, in at least some embodiments the bottom two rails  1642  and  1644  may be replaced by a long channel member akin to the channel members  18  described above. Where a channel member is provided as part of a wall configuration, the channel member can provide a wire management trough as well as power and data outlets if required for an application. 
     Referring to  FIG. 116 , another configuration  1680  is illustrated that includes two long arches  1500   a  and  1500   b  that are spaced apart by spacer rail members  1640 ,  1642 ,  1644  and  1645 . Configuration  1680  also includes two separate counter assemblies  1579   a  and  1579   b , each mounted to a different one of the intermediate rails of the long arches  1500   a  and  1500   b , where the counter assemblies  1579   a  and  1579   b  extend in opposite directions. Configuration  1680  further includes third and fourth counter assemblies  1579   c  and  1579   d  that are mounted to opposite sides of intermediate height spacer rail  1645  so that the top surfaces of the countertop members included in assemblies  1579   c  and  1579   d  are at the same height as the top surfaces of the top members that are included in countertop assemblies  1579   a  and  1579   b . In this manner a configuration is provided that provides worksurfaces for standing users. One case good  307  is shown mounted to the spacer rails  1642  and  1644 . Thus, because the spacer rails have cross sections that are similar to the cross sections of the leg and arch rail members, any of the accessories described above can be mounted to any one of the spacer rails. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 117 , another configuration  1709  is illustrated that includes three short length arches  1540   a ,  1540   b  and  1540   c , two short leg assemblies  12   a  and  12   b , and table and channel assemblies (not labeled) that space the leg and arch assemblies apart to form four single or double workstations, depending on the number (e.g., 1 or 2) of table assemblies mounted between adjacent arch and leg assemblies. In the illustrated embodiment, the arch assemblies are between the leg assemblies. 
     Configuration  1709  also includes overhead structure that can further enhance a feeling of space within an open environment and that can be used to provide additional functionality. To this end, the exemplary overhead structure shown in  FIG. 117  includes three canopy subassemblies  1700   a ,  1700   b  and  1700   c  that are mounted to the top surfaces of arch assemblies  1540   a ,  1540   b  and  1540   c . Each canopy extends to either side of the arch to which it is mounted and generally extends about half way to each adjacent arch in either direction. Each canopy has a length dimension that extends perpendicular to a supporting arch that is similar to (e.g., slightly smaller than) the length of one of the table top members that is included in one of the table assemblies therebelow. Thus, when two adjacent arches support two canopy assemblies, adjacent edges of the adjacent canopies are near each other (e.g., may form a 1-2 inch gap) so that an enclosed ceiling feeling results. 
     Referring also to  FIGS. 118 and 119 , exemplary canopy assembly  1700   a  includes a rigid and generally rectangular frame assembly  1720 , a canopy cover member  1724 , mechanical fasteners  1744  for fastening the assembly to the top end of one of the arches, and some features or characteristics that enable fastening of cover  1724  to frame  1720 . In the illustrated embodiment, referring also to  FIG. 120 , frame assembly  1720  includes elongated members  1748  and four corner members  1750  formed of metal or plastic that form the rectangular shape. A central mounting member  1722  extends between central portions of the elongated members  1748  and bends downward at a central portion to form a generally flat mounting plate which in turn forms mounting holes (not labeled) for passing mechanical fasteners  1744 . Edges of the frame are rounded or curved so that after cover  1724  is installed, the cover surface appears to be curved and generally smooth. Each elongated member  1748  forms a channel  1769  along its length (see again  FIG. 120 ) 
     Cover  1724  is typically formed of a resilient fabric material which can deform when pulled over the frame  1720  so that the cover can conform to a shape when stretched over the frame. It the illustrated embodiment a resilient rubber gasket  1734  is provided which is formed to fit snugly within channel  1769  after an edge of the fabric cover  1724  is inserted into the channel  1769 . To install cover  1724  on frame  1720 , frame  1720  is placed on one side of the cover and lateral edges of the cover are pulled up and over the outer surfaces of the frame and are tucked into the channel  1769  where they are secured via insertion of the gasket  1734 . During the stretching process, cover  1724  forms generally curved surfaces and the end product has an aesthetically appealing look. After cover  1724  is installed on a frame  1720 , the subassembly can be mounted to a supporting arch by placing the subassembly with the bottom surface of plate  1723  facing a top surface of the arch and using fasteners  1744  to fasten the subassembly to the top of the arch (e.g., via threaded holes in the top rail of the arch assembly. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 120 , in the alternative, strips of J-hook material (e.g., plastic)  1900  may be sewn on to the edges of cover member  1724  and coupled to flanges  1902  formed by elongated members  1748  to stretch cover  1724  across structure  1720  and to secure cover  1724  to members  1748 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 119 , in some embodiments a sound deadening material  1736  such as a foam layer may be placed within the space form by canopy  1700   a  to reduce sound travel between adjacent workstations. 
     In addition to enhancing the sense of an enclosed space, canopies  1700   a ,  1700   b ,  1700   c , etc., also provide an overhead space that can be used to locate audio equipment such as microphones and speakers. To this end, see component  1730  in  FIG. 118  that is mounted to a top surface of member  1723  in the space defined by the stretched top surface of cover member  1724 . In at least some embodiments component  1730  may include audio equipment for generating sound for various purposes (e.g., music, videoconferencing sound, etc.). 
     Referring to  FIG. 121 , in some cases a lighting device  1770  may be mounted to member  1722  that directs light down on to the top surface of cover  1724 . Device  1770  may include components such as a string of LEDs or fluorescent lighting to cause the fabric of the cover to appear to glow from an underside thereof. In this case, the fabric cover may be formed of a material that is semitransparent or that is only somewhat opaque, depending on the effect sought by a designer. In some cases cover  1724  is formed of an elastomeric white material (e.g., stretch fabric) which tends to glow when viewed from a lower vantage point when light is shined on the top surface. In some embodiments the fabric used to form the cover  1724  may be a fabric that can glow when powered so that a completely uniform lighting surface (e.g., an emissive surface) on the undersurface of cover  1724  results. 
     In still other embodiments light may be shone onto either the top or the undersurface of cover  1724  using lighting devices located outside the space defined by the canopy assembly. For instance, referring again to  FIG. 117 , area lights  1714  above canopy assembly  1700   c  are shown shining light onto the top surface of assembly  1700   c  to cause the cover material to glow from below and to light the space adjacent two workstation areas. As another instance, a small light  1712  is shown mounted to the top rail of arch assembly  1540   b  where the small light directs light upward at an undersurface of the cover and the light is reflected at least in part off the undersurface and back into a workspace area. As still one other instance, a small light device  1710  is shown mounted to the intermediate height rail of arch assembly  1540   a  where the light device shines light up on the undersurface of an adjacent canopy cover. Each of the light devices  1710  and  1712  may be mounted via a lip member akin to lip member  1671  (see again  FIG. 114 ) to one of the slots formed by any of the arch rails described above. Other lighting configurations and features are contemplated for generating light in conjunction with a canopy assembly. 
     While generally rectangular canopies are shown in  FIGS. 117-119 and 121 , other shapes are contemplated such as, for instance, round, square, rhomboids, parallelograms, etc. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 129 , one additional accessory includes an arch shade assembly  2000  that may be mounted between two arch assemblies  2100   a  and  2100   b  on opposite sides of a channel/table subassembly  18 / 382  to afford additional privacy to a workstation user. Referring also to  FIG. 130 , exemplary shade assembly  2000  includes three rigid elongated tubes  2002 ,  2004  and  2006  that mount to rails of spaced apart arch assemblies  2100   a  and  2100   b  as well as a fabric shade member  2010 . A pair of dual tube brackets  2014  are provided for mounting tubes  2002  and  2004  between the top rails  2112  and  2114  of assemblies  2100   a  and  2100   b  and a pair of single tube brackets  2015  are provided to mount tube  2006  between intermediate arch rails  2116  and  2118 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 130 and 131 , each bracket  2014  includes an upwardly extending lip  2020  that is receivable in rail slot  2022  and has a length dimension similar to the length of the slot  2022 . Each bracket  2014  forms two mounting posts  2024  and  2025  that extend in the same direction adjacent opposite ends of bracket  2014 . A spring loaded pin  2026  is mounted to each post and has a distal end that extends perpendicular to the post length. Each tube  2002  and  2004  is an elongated rigid tube that forms pin receiving holes  2030  adjacent each end. To mount tubes  2002  and  2004  to rail  2114 , lip  2020  is placed within slot  2022  and tubes  2002  and  2004  are slid on to posts  2024  and  2026 , respectively, until pins  2026  are received in holes  2030 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 130 , each single tube bracket  2015  has a construction similar to the construction of bracket  2014  except that the bracket length is shorter and the bracket  2015  only includes a single post and pin subassembly. In use, brackets  2015  are mounted at rear ends of intermediate rails  2116  and  2118 . 
     Shade member  2010  is a fabric member that has a front edge secured to tube  2004 , a rear edge that may be connected to channel forming member  18  (e.g., via a sewn on J-hook strip akin to strip  1900  shown in  FIG. 120 ) and intermediate portions adjacent and supported by tubes  2002  and  2006 . The fabric used to form member  2010  may be opaque or, in some cases, translucent or partially transparent. The front edge of cover  2010  may be sewn in a loop and tube  2004  may pass through the loop prior to attachment to the brackets  2014 . In the alternative fasteners such as ties, Velcro® connectors, snaps, etc., may be secured to the cover edge for connection. 
     In at least some embodiments it is contemplated that tube  2004  may be replaced by a roll screen akin to the types of screens used to cover windows so that the cover  2010  may be optionally retracted when less privacy is required. 
     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, while only a small subset of the assembly accessories are shown in embodiments in  FIGS. 98 through 131 , any of the accessories may be used with any of the embodiments. For instance, the lounge inserts described above may be substituted for the table assemblies to configure other useful embodiments. 
     To apprise the public of the scope of this invention, the following claims are made: