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Alto 1

Formetiq Alto 1 back-to-back standing bench desk

Single motor height adjustable back-to-back bench desk

Our Alto 1 back-to-back bench combines two Alto 1 height adjustable desks joined at the feet. A fabric desktop dividing screen can be easily fixed to one
desktop with screen brackets to match the frame colour.

With a quiet motor providing smooth height adjustment and a simple, easy-to-use control panel Alto 1 offers an economical standing desk solution suited to your workspace. Multiple desktop finishes are available to match Alto 1 to your existing desking.

Alto 1 bench desk frame is available in black, grey and white.

Alto 1 height adjustable 2-desk bench
Alto 1 height adjustable desk controls
Formetiq Alto 1 bench in black with white MFC tops and acoustic divider screen
Formetiq Alto 1 bench in black with acoustic divider screen fixed to desktop
Formetiq Alto 1 bench in black with white MFC tops
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Designed to fit you

Alto 1 desk frames can be adjusted to hold a range of desktop sizes and styles:

Width: 1000-1600 mm
Depth: 700-800 mm

Formetiq offer a range of desktop sizes and finishes (see below) and three styles: straight back, scoop back and with a centred cable port cutout.

Alto 1 bench frame
Formetiq Alto 1 reversed rectangular 2-stage columns with single motor
Alto 1 reversed rectangular 2-stage column legs

Fast and quiet height adjustment

The 2 stage reversed rectangular columns can hold a maximum load of 70kg. The motor offers smooth height adjustment at 25mm/s. The ultra quiet motor design is lower than 50dB which means you won’t disturb your colleagues when it’s time to move!

Height range: 710-1210 mm

Anti-collision safety system

The built-in anti-collision system prevents contact with objects beneath the desk during height adjustment. If an obstacle is detected the motor instantly stops and reverses.

Formetiq Alto 1 standing desk with anti-collision safety system
Alto 1 anti-collision safety system

Formetiq Alto 1 standing desk controls
Alto 1 desk controls

Simple to use

Easy to use control panel for desk height adjustment.

Desktop sizes

WidthDepth
1200mm700mm
1400mm700mm
1600mm700mm
1200mm800mm
1400mm800mm
1600mm800mm

Desktop finishes

Desktops come in 12 different MFC finish options:

White (KW)
White
Stone Grey
Clay Grey
Graphite Grey
Anthracite Grey
Black
Urban Oak
Sand Oak
Craft Oak
Walnut
Maple
Concrete
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