Saint Mark's Episcopal School partnered with Formaspace and JC White Architects to transform its Center for Science into a flexible, hands-on learning environment designed to support collaboration, discovery, and student engagement. Modular RGX casework, custom laboratory islands with integrated sinks and built-in storage, and adaptable cabinetry create a classroom that can evolve alongside changing curricula and teaching methods. Designed to maximize both instruction and organization, each laboratory island provides generous work surfaces for group activities while incorporating integrated sinks and under-counter storage. Keeping frequently used classroom supplies within the islands reduces the need for additional wall-mounted cabinetry, helping maintain open sightlines while creating a more efficient, organized learning environment. Perimeter cabinetry, open shelving, and drying racks provide additional storage for equipment and teaching materials. Built for long-term durability, the flexible design supports collaborative STEM education today and can easily adapt to future instructional needs. Key Features

• Modular RGX laboratory casework
• Custom laboratory islands with integrated sinks and under-counter storage
• Durable epoxy resin work surfaces
• Perimeter cabinetry with secure storage
• Open shelving for classroom supplies
• Wall-mounted drying racks for laboratory glassware
• Flexible layout for collaborative STEM learning

Working with Strategic Spaces, Formaspace developed a custom laboratory furniture proposal for a confidential client in the consumer products industry. The concept integrated laboratory casework, perimeter workstations, island benches, and a chemical fume hood into a cohesive environment designed to support research, testing, and product development. The proposal featured steel-framed laboratory casework with integrated storage, chemical-resistant worksurfaces, utility-ready island benches with built-in power access, sink stations, and specialized storage for laboratory chemicals. The modular design prioritized durability, organization, and flexibility while allowing the laboratory to adapt to evolving testing requirements. Although this remained a conceptual proposal, it showcases Formaspace's expertise in designing highly customized laboratory environments that balance functionality, safety, and long-term adaptability for advanced research facilities.

Formaspace partnered with laboratory dealer Strategic Spaces to furnish the second-floor laboratories at Elm City Bioscience Center, a state-of-the-art life sciences facility in downtown New Haven. Designed to support growing biotechnology companies operating in BSL-1 and BSL-2 environments, the building provides flexible laboratory and office suites within one of Connecticut's fastest-growing research hubs. The laboratory fit-out combines traditional laboratory casework with Formaspace's modular FLX laboratory benching system to create adaptable research environments that can evolve alongside changing scientific workflows. Spacious back-to-back island benches maximize open laboratory space while providing integrated shelving, utility services, and generous work surfaces for collaborative research. The project also included chemical fume hoods, laboratory casework with phenolic resin work surfaces and backsplashes, sinks and plumbing fixtures, wall-mounted storage cabinets, open shelving, pegboards, and additional support furnishings throughout the laboratory suite. Together, these elements create a cohesive environment that balances durability, flexibility, and efficient workflow for modern research teams. With abundant natural light, clean architectural lines, and adaptable laboratory infrastructure, the completed space provides an inviting workplace while supporting the rigorous demands of biotechnology research. The project demonstrates how Formaspace solutions can integrate fixed laboratory casework with flexible benching systems to create high-performance research environments designed for long-term growth.

Developed as an early concept for a university research facility, this RGX laboratory island explores how modular casework can support collaborative science and engineering environments. The design brings together generous worksurface space and integrated storage in a single island, creating a central workspace where multiple users can work comfortably from every side. The island features a durable black phenolic worksurface paired with modular storage cabinets, drawers, and enclosed compartments that keep equipment and supplies organized while maintaining an uncluttered work area. The light cabinet finish creates a clean, contemporary appearance that contrasts with the dark worksurface, reinforcing the functional character of the space. As one of the earliest applications of the RGX casework system, this concept helped demonstrate how the platform could be adapted into large laboratory islands with flexible storage configurations. The modular approach also makes it possible to customize cabinet layouts and storage options to meet the specific needs of research, engineering, and educational laboratories. Projects like this illustrate how modular laboratory furniture can evolve from a concept into a workspace that supports changing research needs without sacrificing organization, durability, or flexibility.

Originally created as a showroom centerpiece, this RGX Office Storage Island demonstrates how a product commonly found in laboratory environments can be reimagined for hospitality and office spaces. By combining two back-to-back RGX storage units, the design creates a multifunctional workspace that brings together organization, collaboration, and a welcoming aesthetic. The spacious stone-look laminate worksurface provides plenty of room for meetings, focused work, or shared tasks, while two integrated power grommets keep laptops and devices connected without interrupting the clean surface. A combination of drawers, enclosed cabinet storage, and an open knee space offers flexibility for both storage and everyday use. Finished with a black textured steel frame, black phenolic vertical front panels, and a warm laminate worksurface, the island strikes a balance between durability and a furniture-inspired appearance. Projects like this show that the same modular system can support everything from laboratory research to collaborative office environments without sacrificing functionality or aesthetics.

This mobile storage unit is designed to meet the needs of an educational environment, featuring a durable black work surface perfect for a variety of classroom activities. The sleek white powder-coated body complements any learning space, adding a modern touch. With spacious open shelving and a convenient closed cabinet, it provides ample storage for classroom supplies, teaching materials, and equipment. The sturdy casters make it easy to move around, allowing for quick and effortless reconfiguration of the space. Combining form and function, this mobile workstation is an excellent addition to enhance organization and support learning in any educational setting.

This mobile storage unit is designed to meet the needs of an educational environment, featuring a durable black work surface perfect for a variety of classroom activities. The sleek white powder-coated body complements any learning space, adding a modern touch. With spacious open shelving and a convenient closed cabinet, it provides ample storage for classroom supplies, teaching materials, and equipment. The sturdy casters make it easy to move around, allowing for quick and effortless reconfiguration of the space. Combining form and function, this mobile workstation is an excellent addition to enhance organization and support learning in any educational setting.

Expansive Island with Storage, designed to accommodate collaborative work with ample space for people to perform on any side. Its white powder coat frame and light gray laminate top exude a clean, modern aesthetic, while three drawers and two cubbies on each side offer convenient storage solutions for tools, supplies, and equipment. Contact us to design your custom project today.

This sleek unit features ample lower storage compartments, providing space to stow away equipment and supplies, ensuring a clutter-free workspace. The industrial-grade gray phenolic resin worksurface offers a durable and spacious area for various applications from labs to hospitality.

This heavy-duty large island is built for an industrial facility and is an exceptional choice for use as a packing table for any shipping department or a fabric cutting table for the textile industry. Being on casters gives the unit mobility and lower shelves offer additional storage space. The unit has more than 1000 lbs of load capacity.

This heavy duty custom-made island can be a great fit for multiple facilities such as architectural offices, education facilities, makerspaces and more. Aside from its thick 4" butcher block top, it has embedded steel dividers and pencil holders on the surface. This mobile island offers maximum flexibility and its steel legs add aesthetics.

Formaspace offers ready-made file racks with casters, designed for easy mobility and fitting in tight spaces. Contact one of Formaspace's design consultants for more info.

This mobile island Basix™ features a matte clear powder coated frame paired with a black phenolic work surface. Modify our standard workbench to match your space!

This workbench provides a large work surface for industrial activities as well as easily accessible, open shelves to help keep storage organized and clean. Contact us today for a quote!

Double-sided shelving units on leveling casters allow for art students, designers, contractors, and museums to safely organize large format print documents, blueprints, and projects in a deep storage shelf. New York K-12 students safely stow away projects in these shelving units. Contact us using the form below to get more information about the project.

Newly renovated High School laboratory furnished with several mobile Basix™ island benches. The frame is powder coated in clear gloss and topped off with a black, chemical resistant epoxy worksurface. Eleven workbenches were installed in this particular classroom and will comfortably fit at least 44 students.

Island Basix™ benches are ideal for educational environments, breakrooms, and other communal areas where people gather around a shared work surface. This project is built with chemical resistant countertops (phenolic resin), and users can comfortably work from any side of this island workbench with room for legs and chairs.

Formaspace offers a standard benchmark worktable with a phenolic top with 6" lower storage, steel shelving, and industrial casters for mobility. Contact your design consultant for more information.

Formaspace built island Basix™ benches for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to go in their artifact maintenance and protection lab. All benches came with chemical resistant surfaces that are a combination of phenolic resin and epoxy resin. These island benches are built on Y-spreader steel frames and all benches can bear up to a 1000 pound load.

This is a standard duty island tool bench designed to hold up to 1000 lbs. The Island Basix™ workbench has a solid maple countertop with the depth and width of 54" by 48" consecutively. The unit also has four 6" steel drawers to hold tools and a full-depth melamine lower shelf. Contact us today for a quote!