From a bet between the Research & Development department and management of Centrufficio S.p.A. CUF Milano came the idea of creating an office product totally free of mechanical joints.
This product uses materials from sustainable cultivation, incorporated in a logic of controlled culling, and follows production cycles with reduced environmental impact.
In parallel, it was decided to recover ancient woodworking methods, while maintaining a high quality of craftsmanship, also thanks to the use of modern computerised production lines.
Using a Nexting CNC machining centre, which allows machining and sectioning with optimised cuts and reduced waste, the three basic elements of the Interlocking System are created: top, side and crosspiece.
These are assembled together by means of tenon or bayonet joints, thus defining the spatial volume of the operating workstation.
The system is modular and serial-extending: from the minimum configuration, with two operators arranged face to face, components can be added to obtain configurations for 4, 6 and more operators. In the case of multiple workstations, the traverses engage in a staggered manner on the shared flank.
The tops are designed to engage with the crossbars below, regardless of their arrangement. Italian poplar plywood, 30 mm thick and calibrated, was chosen for this product, finished with matt transparent organic paint.
