The following is a dictionary of terms in regards to Herman Miller Ethospace. Clicking on the term will provide a visual representation of that term.
Accent tile – Fabric tiles that are in a different or complementary color to create an interesting aesthetic accent.
Acoustic tile – Tiles that help dull noise in the cubicle. Used in areas where noise levels are a concern.
As is – A product in its current condition.
Beltline power – Power access that is above the worksurface.
Box box file – A pedestal that contains two box drawers and one file drawer.
Bullnose edge – Worksurface with a rounded edge.
Bullpen – Cubicles are configured to allow multiple occupants with a centralized area of collaboration.
Cable management – The ability to organize electrical and data wires.
Cantilever – Shaped like a right triangle and under the worksurface, the cantilever is used to support the worksurface.
Change of height finished end – A trim piece used to finish adjacent frames of different heights.
Cluster – A group of cubicles that share a center spine.
Com ports – Additional knockouts to provide access to data.
Connector – To connect 2,3, or 4 frames at a 90, 120, or 135 degree angles.
Contour edge – A worksurface with a gradually curving edge.
Cube – Another word for cubicle.
D top – A worksurface that has a semi-circle shaped worksurface. Used in teaming environments.
Direct connect basefeed – Connects the building’s power to the cubicle’s power. Basefeed enters through the wall or the floor.
Draw rod – Connects a frame to another frame.
Edge style – The style of the worksurface’s edge.
Edgeband – Finishing material of the edge of a worksurface.
End panel – The sidepiece of a shelf or a flipper door unit.
Fabric tile – A tile that has fabric adhered to it.
File file – A pedestal that contains two file drawers
Finished end – Trim piece used on the end of a frame.
Flipper – An overhead storage unit that has a front, door-like, panel that can be locked.
Frame – The underlying steel structure of the cubicle. Essentially it is the core of the cubicle.
Glass tile – A framed tile that has glass inside it.
Hoteling stations – Touchdown workstations that are used for workers on the go.
Jumper – Piece of electric that connects the baseline power to the beltline power.
Keyboard tray – A tray that is connected to the worksurface that houses the keyboard
Keyed alike – When all storage components of a cubicle use the same key for access.
Knockouts – Plastic pieces used to cover unused data or power access.
Laminate tile – A tile that is covered with a laminate.
Lateral – A storage unit with drawers that range from 30”-42” wide, and can be 2-5 drawers tall.
Marker tile – A tile that serves as a whiteboard.
Mobile Pedestal – A pedestal equipped with castors to allow for easy movement. Also known as a mobile ped.
Monitor arm – A cubicle add on that mounts a computer monitor to an adjustable arm.
P top – A worksurface that is shaped like the letter P.
Painted tile – A tile that is painted
Paper management – Accessories added on to rail tiles that are used to organize papers.
Pass through harness – A piece of electric used to connect one powered frame to another, without outlets.
Pedestal – Storage units used under the worksurface in a cubicle. Also known as a ped.
Pencil drawer – A drawer attached under the worksurface used to store small items such as pencils.
Post leg – A leg used to support a freestanding surface when a cantilever cannot be used.
Power pole/ceiling entry – Connects the building’s power to the cubicle’s power. Basefeed enters through the ceiling.
Raceway – A trim piece used at the bottom of the frame. Can be powered or not powered.
Rail tile – A tile allows the addition of paper management accessories.
Refurbished – When a product is reupholstered, painted, or supplemented with new parts.
Spine – The shared centralized frame used in a cluster of cubicles.
Square edge – A worksurface with a square edge.
Stacker – Extension added to frame to increase the height.
Storage cabinet – A storage unit with doors.
Storage tower – A storage unit that can contain drawers as well as cabinet doors.
Stripped tile – Tile with no fabric.
Support panel – Panel used at the end of a workstation when no wing panel is present.
Tackable tile – A tile that can be thumbtacked.
Task light – A light that is mounted underneath a flipper door unit or shelf. Controlled by the user.
Tile – Rectangular pieces that clip onto the frame of the cubicle. Also known as the skin of the cubicle.
Tile elevation – The order in which tiles are placed on the frame.
Top cap – The trim piece for used on the top of the frame or connector.
Transaction top – A long, narrow surface typically found on reception stations that is mounted to the top of the frame.
Trough – A plastic piece of the back of a worksurface where wiring run and organized.
Upmount glass – Glass that is mounted on the top of a frame.
Wing panel – The frame and tiles that help enclose the workstation, located at the end of the worksurface.
Workstation – Another term for cubicle.
Worksurface – The surface of your cubicle in which your computer and other items are placed.