CUF Milano

Interlocking System is a modular desk made of poplar.‎.‎ 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.‎