Custom Laboratory Furniture Solutions
Tailored casework, workstations, and shelving designed around your lab’s exact measurements, workflow, and chemical-resistance requirements — from initial design consultation through installation.
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Your Partner in Custom Laboratory Furniture
Creating an efficient, organized laboratory space is essential for workflow, safety, and compliance. Material Handling USA designs and builds custom laboratory furniture — casework, benches, and storage — engineered around your team’s real requirements. We work directly with your staff to understand how the space is used, then deliver a layout that is both functional and built to last.
Off-the-shelf furniture rarely accounts for an existing room’s doorways, utility runs, fume hood placement, or equipment footprint. Custom casework closes that gap: every bench, cabinet, and shelf is sized and finished for the room it will sit in and the chemicals or samples it will handle every day.
Tailored Design and Accurate Measurements
Every custom furniture project starts with a thorough on-site assessment. We take precise measurements of your lab, accounting for existing structures like windows, walls, doorways, and utility runs, so every finished piece fits the space exactly as designed.
- Precision planning — detailed measurements so every bench, cabinet, and shelf fits as intended.
- Custom configurations — benches, cabinets, and storage sized to your specific workflow.
- Optimal space utilization — layouts that make the most of your available square footage.
High-Quality Materials and Construction
Laboratory furniture has to hold up to daily chemical exposure, moisture, and heavy use. We offer casework in phenolic resin, painted steel, and stainless steel so the material matches the demands of your specific lab environment.
- Durability — materials selected for resistance to chemicals, moisture, and wear.
- Versatility — phenolic resin, steel, and stainless steel cover a range of lab applications.
- Finish quality — construction and finishes built for function without sacrificing appearance.
Functional and Flexible Solutions
Lab environments change as equipment and research needs evolve. We build in flexibility from the start — mobile islands on casters, adjustable shelving, pull-out shelves, and full-width drawers — so your furniture can adapt instead of being replaced.
- Mobility — mobile islands allow easy reconfiguration as your lab changes.
- Adjustability — shelving and storage that adapt to new equipment.
- Efficiency — pull-out shelves and full-width drawers maximize storage and access.
Laboratory Casework Options
Four casework material families, each suited to a different lab environment. See full specs, finishes, and configurations on our Laboratory Casework page.
Wood CaseworkHand-selected premium veneers with chemically resistant finishes. FSC-certified options for university, research, and pharmaceutical labs.
Painted Steel CaseworkRecycled steel with a urethane powder coating for chemical and abrasion resistance. A durable, eco-friendly choice for research and university labs.
Stainless Steel CaseworkType-304 stainless with a #4 finish for high-sanitation environments — operating rooms, clinical labs, and healthcare facilities.
Phenolic CaseworkAcid- and moisture-resistant, virtually maintenance-free. Built for wet areas in chemical labs, healthcare facilities, and research labs.Casework Material Quick Compare
A fast reference for narrowing down a material before your design consultation.
| Material | Chemical/Moisture Resistance | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | Chemically resistant finish over veneer | University, research, and pharmaceutical labs |
| Painted Steel | Powder-coated for chemical and abrasion resistance | Research labs, medical facilities, universities |
| Stainless Steel | High sanitation and sterilization tolerance | Operating rooms, clinical labs, healthcare facilities |
| Phenolic | Acid and moisture resistant, virtually maintenance-free | Chemical labs, healthcare facilities, research labs |
Why Choose Custom Over Off-the-Shelf Furniture
Standard casework lines are built for the average lab, which often means wasted space around fixed cabinet widths or compromises on sink and utility placement. A custom build starts from your floor plan, so mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins are accounted for before fabrication begins — reducing change orders during installation.
Industries We Serve
Custom laboratory furniture for a range of lab environments, including:
- University and research laboratories
- Pharmaceutical and biotech labs
- Healthcare and clinical laboratories
- Food, beverage, and flavor research labs
- Material testing and quality control labs
- Government and municipal laboratories
- Manufacturing and industrial quality-control labs
If your lab doesn’t fit neatly into one of these categories, that’s fine — tell us about your space and we’ll tell you honestly whether custom furniture makes sense for your project.
How Our Custom Furniture Process Works
Consultation
We discuss your lab’s workflow, equipment, chemical-exposure requirements, and budget before any design work starts.
Measurement & Design
On-site measurements and a layout designed around your exact space, including utility and fume hood placement.
Material Selection
Choose the casework material — wood, painted steel, stainless, or phenolic — built for your environment and use case.
Fabrication & Installation
Furniture is built to spec and installed by our team, with support after the project closes and as your lab changes over time.
Most projects move from initial consultation to installed furniture in a matter of weeks, though timelines depend on project scope, material availability, and how many rooms are involved. We’ll walk you through a realistic timeline during your first consultation.
Casework Past Projects
A few labs we’ve delivered custom casework and furniture for. Client names are shared with permission; project specifics stay between us and the client.
BalchemWe provided casework, fume hoods, and lab furniture supporting Balchem’s research in human health, animal nutrition, and oil/gas applications.
Sensapure FlavorsOur casework and lab furniture support Sensapure Flavors’ flavor research and development lab.
Dyad LabsDyad Labs needed new casework and furniture for their material testing laboratory in Salt Lake City — we delivered a complete solution.
Lab Wall and Wire Shelving
Casework pairs with shelving for a complete lab storage system. Heavy-duty painted-steel wall shelving with adjustable bookend brackets fits any lab layout in 1-inch increments, while open-wire shelving improves air circulation for clean, dry storage.
See our full Laboratory Shelving & Storage lineup, available in both mobile and stationary configurations.
Custom Lab Shelving Solutions
Every lab is different, so our custom shelving is built to size, material, and feature set — from phenolic shelving to wire shelving. Bench-mounted reagent poles add secure, adjustable tiered storage for reagents, threaded at both ends and bolted through the work surface for quick installation.
Because shelving and casework are designed together, cross members, bracket spacing, and drawer configurations line up with the rest of your room instead of being retrofitted after the fact. That coordination is part of why labs come back to us when a space is renovated or expanded rather than sourcing shelving and casework from separate vendors.
Related Laboratory Resources
Comprehensive Laboratory DesignFull-service lab planning: floor plans, equipment specs and installation coordination.
Laboratory Equipment ChecklistPlanning a new or renovated lab? Use our checklist to plan equipment alongside your furniture layout.
Laboratory Furniture & WorkstationsBrowse our full lineup of lab benches, workstations, and furniture.
Laboratory Shelving & StorageMobile and stationary shelving systems built for lab environments.Built Around Your Lab, Not the Other Way Around
At Material Handling USA, we understand the practical challenges of laboratory design — tight timelines, exact chemical-resistance needs, and equipment that has to fit a specific footprint. Our team provides comprehensive support from the initial design consultation through installation, so the finished space matches how your lab actually works.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials do you use for laboratory furniture?
Can the laboratory furniture be customized to fit my specific needs?
How do you ensure the accuracy of the measurements for custom furniture?
What is the lead time for custom laboratory furniture?
What are the benefits of using phenolic resin for lab countertops?
Do you handle installation, or just design and fabrication?
Can you match new casework to furniture we already have?
Ready to Design Your Custom Lab Furniture?
Contact our team for a free design consultation and quote on custom laboratory casework, benches, and shelving.