The Magic Collection by Hi5 Furniture

The Magic Table collection by Hi5 Furniture was designed for stationary boardroom and training room applications where cost, good looks, flexibility and strength are major issues. 

The table top construction options offered in the Magic collection are high pressure laminate, wood veneer, or solid surface.  The laminate and wood veneer tops are nominal 1.25" thick, warp-resistant construction.  The core of  these tops is 1.125" thick 45lbs. high density, industrial grade particle board.  Training shapes are available standard in trapezoid, half round, video conference head, crescent and rectangular shapes.  Conference and meeting tables available in rectangular, racetrack, and boat shapes. Custom shapes are also available.  Over twenty one (21) edge details including PVC, t-mold, HPL and solid wood edges are available as standard.  Standard high pressure laminates from Wilsonart, Formica, Nevamar, and Pionite are offered at no up charge.  Five wood veneer and solid wood edge finishes are standard and custom matching is available at a modest up charge.

The Hi5 Magic bases are welded steel structure consisting of HR 1010 P&O 3/8" thick plate 4" wide with a 3" deflection on the front and back with chamfered corners. Welded to the bottom are C1018 1.25" x 2" threaded stand offs. The Magic column is a welded frame consisting of 6" x 8" x .25" thick steel plate, formed 12 ga steel caps and 3 ea 7 ga steel ribs with wire chase cutouts and a 3/8" thick A36 steel anchor rib.  The decorative inserts are 16 ga powder coated steel with optional laminate and veneer options. 

Base configurations are available in both  "C" style and "T" style.  Bases are available in an array of powder coat finishes.  

Standard height of the work surface is 29" with levelers or 31" high with locking casters.  The Magic base has vertical wire management built in standard. The optional horizontal under table four-channel wire management track is a plastic protective harness that conceals power and data cables. This track is mounted with self adhesive tape and/or screws.

All Magic tables support Hi5 power solutions, wire management, table gangers, free swinging perforated metal modesty panels, laminate or veneer modesty panels, and privacy dividers.  Casters for hard floors are available upon request.

Credenzas and lecterns are available to complement the Conference and meeting room tables.

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