MKN Work Table 10019128 – Optima 700

A 1000 x 700 mm working surface at 850 mm height sets the scale for this Optima 700 work table. Underneath, the carcass footprint is also 1000 x 700 mm, with a listed carcass height of 700 mm, so the unit occupies exactly one metre of line length at the 700 mm Optima depth.

On a shipboard galley plan that uses 700 mm-deep cooking blocks, those dimensions let this table drop into the line as a neutral section without breaking the depth reference. The 1000 mm length gives a full metre of bench between appliances for plating, mise en place or light preparation, while the 700 mm carcass height leaves space defined by the construction for undercounter use as the designer specifies. Where deckhead height is tight, being able to read both the 1000 x 700 x 700 mm carcass and the 1000 x 700 x 850 mm working surface helps confirm clearances before the workshop starts fabricating.

The table is manufactured in stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout. Using a single material grade across carcass and top simplifies welding, alignment with adjacent Optima 700 modules, and day-to-day cleaning, because there is no transition to a different sheet or frame material anywhere in the 1000 x 700 x 700 mm body. In a marine context where salt, humidity and chemical cleaning agents are routine, that consistency is part of keeping maintenance predictable over the life of the galley.

The specification calls up a self-supporting closed construction. In practice, that means the 1000 x 700 x 700 mm carcass is designed to carry its own load without relying on adjacent cabinets or separate subframes. For refits where a single 1000 mm section has to drop into an existing run, this removes the need to build custom support steel under the table to reach the 850 mm working height. The difference between the 700 mm carcass height and the 850 mm working surface height is resolved within the product itself, rather than being left to site carpentry or fabrication.

Because both the working surface and carcass share the same 1000 x 700 mm plan area, this unit is straightforward to position over existing services or deck penetrations. Designers can treat the 1000 x 700 x 700 mm body as the occupied volume when routing drains or electrical lines behind and beneath the table, knowing the 1000 x 700 x 850 mm working surface sits directly above that envelope.

Build and control

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

This table is a good fit where the galley line is already based on Optima 700 depth and a 1000 mm section of neutral stainless worktop is needed, with the 700 mm carcass space available for whatever undercounter solution the project calls for. It is the wrong choice where the cooking suite or preparation furniture runs on a different depth standard, because the 700 mm body will break the visual and functional line, or where a table with an open underframe rather than a closed 1000 x 700 x 700 mm carcass is required for access or storage. Ordered under MKN product number 10019128.