MKN Work Table 10018322 – Optima 850

Eight hundred by 850 mm of working surface on a 700 mm-high body defines the MKN 10018322 work table as a full Optima 850 module rather than a narrow infill. That area is enough for standard prep, tray landing or small countertop equipment without oversizing the galley line.

On board, the 800 x 850 mm footprint makes this table a predictable building block in an Optima 850 cooking suite or a short neutral run. It occupies a clear rectangle of deck, which simplifies coordination with deck coamings, wall claddings and overhead extraction canopies specified around the same grid. Because the height is 700 mm, designers need to check how this interfaces with any existing plinth or fabricated base in the galley so the working surface sits at the intended level relative to adjacent appliances and passes.

The working surface is quoted at the same 800 x 850 mm as the overall plan, so the entire top is usable stainless steel with no setback from the body. That avoids ledges or overhangs that catch debris and gives a continuous area for boards, containers or mise en place. For marine installations where cleaning access and clear, wipeable surfaces are a recurring inspection point, that one-to-one relationship between footprint and working surface is a practical detail.

Net weight is 49 kg, with a gross weight of 62 kg. In practice that means the table is substantial enough not to flex under normal prep loads, but it can still be manoeuvred into the galley with standard yard handling equipment. The net figure is also one of the inputs for deck loading checks, especially when several 49 kg modules are placed in a row on the same structural zone. The higher gross weight is what logistics and outfit teams will plan around for crating, hoisting and route clearance through hatches and corridors.

Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout ties this table into the material used for most neutral galley fabrication. Using a single grade for the top and structure keeps behaviour consistent at welds and simplifies the ship’s cleaning and maintenance regime, because the same chemistry and surface response apply across all faces of the unit. For owners standardising on 1.4301 (AISI 304) in the galley, this avoids introducing a different material into the spares and cleaning-product discussion.

The product is described as a self-supporting closed construction. In a marine context, that matters when the equipment line is installed on plinths or directly on the deck, because the table does not rely on adjacent bodies for stiffness. It can operate as a standalone neutral element at the end of a block or as a bridging section between cooking appliances without additional bracing from carpentry or site-built steelwork.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction

This configuration suits an Optima 850 line where a neutral, full-depth 800 x 850 mm module is required purely as work surface within the stainless block. It is the wrong choice where the design brief calls for integrated under-counter storage, refrigeration, drawers or open shelving, because this model is supplied as a closed, self-supporting table rather than a cabinet or refrigerated base. In those cases the designer should specify a different body type while keeping to the same 800 x 850 mm grid.

Ordered under MKN product number 10018322 in the Optima 850 series.