Patent ID: 8186281

Claim:
A modular furniture system, comprising: first and second discrete, independent work surfaces defining respective first and second workstations, each of said first and second work surfaces having respective first and second oppositely disposed side edges, said first and second work surfaces being oriented back-to-back such that said first side edges face away from one another and said second side edges confront one another; a free-standing common framework comprising a pair of vertical frame members configured to support said first and second work surfaces, each said vertical frame member comprising a single elongate tubular member; said first and second work surfaces each attached to said pair of vertical frame members proximate said second side edges, with said pair of vertical frame members being located at respective free lateral side edges of said respective first and second work surfaces so that said respective second side edges of said first and second work surfaces extend between said pair of vertical frame members; each of said first and second work surfaces being continuous along a respective longitudinal length thereof between said pair of vertical frame members; a first pair of leg members coupled to said first work surface proximate said first side edge thereof; a second pair of leg members coupled to said second work surface proximate said first side edge thereof; and at least one utility service line routed through at least a portion of said framework.