MKN Work Table 10019229 – Optima 850

A 200 x 850 mm working surface on a 700 mm high body sets this Optima 850 table up as a narrow stainless infill rather than a full-length prep bench. At 24 kg net weight it is a compact module, but still a defined piece of the line rather than a loose board on brackets.

On board, equipment in the 850 mm depth class often dictates the galley layout because that depth fixes service corridors and the runs for pipework and cabling behind the line. A 200 mm long body like this is the unit that closes an awkward gap in an Optima 850 block or provides a small parking surface between two appliances without disturbing that depth. The fact that the working surface is the same 200 x 850 mm as the footprint means there is no top overhang to complicate sealing to adjacent units or stainless plinths.

Construction in stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout keeps the material specification aligned with the rest of an MKN cooking line and with most marine galley fit-out. Yard teams are already set up to fabricate and weld 1.4301, and cleaning regimes are typically written around detergents and chemicals known to suit that grade. For a passive work table, that consistency in material choice does more practical work than chasing alternative alloys for a small gain in corrosion resistance on a surface that is easy to inspect.

The published dimensions of 200 x 850 x 700 mm (LxWxH) tell the designer where this module fits physically. The 850 mm width matches the Optima 850 series body depth, so the front edge stays in line with adjacent modules and pots and trays move across without catching. The 700 mm height places the working surface in the same plane as other 700 mm high bodies, avoiding steps that trap dirt or require shimming on site. With a net weight of 24 kg and a gross weight of 30 kg, handling during installation is straightforward and the deck load from this table is negligible compared with powered appliances in the same block.

Build and control

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

In selection terms, this table suits an Optima 850 line that needs a short stainless surface to close out a run, carry light mise en place, or provide a landing area beside a cooking module without adding storage or services. It is not the right choice where the requirement is a main preparation bench or undercounter storage; in those cases the designer should be looking at longer bodies in the same family or at units with integrated cabinets below the worktop. It is also a poor fit where the concept calls for furniture outside the 850 mm depth grid, because the 850 mm width here is part of the logic of the Optima 850 series.

Ordered under MKN product number 10019229.