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Originally Posted by mensplace
I have been sitting "Indian style" for some weeks now while potting and clearly need a design for a potting desk. I cannot stand in one place for more than about 15 minutes. It would need overhead bins probably for dispensing bulk materials like soil...thinking about some sort of shoot system like an overhead bin and attached flexible "something" like a dryer style hose. An overhead water bucket with a valve to a tube for watering. Overhead storage for spare cups.
Underneath the working top would be room for a comfortable chair. PLENTY of accessible surface space around the desktop, but not too deep. Storage for things like markers, knife, seedling separating fork, etc..
On the left of the worktop would be the seedling tray. On the right, the finished potted plants. Not sure what would be the best surface area, but it should be easy to clean and impervious to water. Probably a surround on three sides to keep things from falling off while working. GOOD overhead lighting beneath the bins. Other ideas for features? Optimal dimensions? Materials?
Your thoughts, ideas or sources of information would be greatly appreciated!
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You mention that you have problems standing for any length of time. But what about lifting anything into an overhead position? Or do you want overhead storage that swings down for filling/accessing and then swings back and locks? There are systems for kitchen cupboards that do this now for accessible use. But the frame that allows it to swing down has to be wall anchored. So your potting bench would have to find a permanent place to have something like that. Is this something you want to be portable or permanently installed wherever? Let me know your thoughts on that...and I'll try drafting up something....I've done some accessible designs in the past for clients....but granted not potting benches. LOL
Zana