Laboratory Furniture and Fume Hoods

Construction Details

Signature Series Wood Furniture is engineered and fabricated to exacting specifications. From raw material to finished products, our quality assurance program is designed to certify that Kewaunee products exceed established industry standards.

Quality Case Construction

Joints are multiple doweled, glued and screwed. Full top rails and solid bottom provide for complete case rigidity.

Rigid End Panels

End panels are 3/4" veneer core hardwood plywood with front exposed edges faced with solid hardwood edging.

Full depth Shelves

Base cabinets have 3/4" veneer core hardwood plywood shelves and Wall and Tall cabinet shelves are 1". All shelves are of the same species as exterior and have 1/8" hardwood facing on front edge. They are fully adjustable on 32mm centers secured with corrosion-resistant, twin pin clips to prevent accidental shelf movement.

Maximized Interior

Flush interior design allows for the maximum amount of storage space. Clear interior sealers resist acids and scratches. Interior veneer is the same species as exterior.

Solid Bottom

3/4" veneer core hardwood plywood bottom with solid 1/8" hardwood facing on front edge. A convenient 4" high toe space is integral with the cabinet.

One-Piece Cabinet Back

1/4" hardboard back is dadoed into end panels and securely fastened on all four sides.

Drawer Construction

Drawer assemblies 1/2" nine-ply birch plywood. Sides dovetailed to drawer  sub-front and back. Drawer bottoms are 1/4" hardboard set and glued into grooves on all four sides. Optional Bottom: white melamine on hardboard.

Drawer Suspension

Epoxy-coated, self-closing drawer slides with nylon rollers and two stage positive stops conveniently hold the drawers open for loading. Drawer slides are rated at 100 lbs.

Optional Drawer Suspension

Full extension rated 100 lbs.

Door Hinges

Institutional-type five-knuckle offset stainless steel hinges. Full swing opening allows easier access to the interior. Hinges are rated for 150-lb. load.

Finishes & Pulls

Combine any of our finishes with door and drawer pulls, available in a wide array of types, styles and finishes.

Surfaces are finished with a chemical resistant synthetic varnish system. A method that is formulated to withstand performance testing for reagents, heat, moisture and impact resistance.