SMESK Top
the desk with the closed top
Full work surface. Your PC still sits firmly in the desk.
You set up a standard monitor as usual. As with all SMESK systems, the computer and cables are housed securely, protected against unauthorised access.
No obligation, shipped in tested transport boxes.
Key facts at a glance
- Full surface closed, continuous desktop
- Your PC any performance class, your choice
- 7-year warranty* from delivery, in the EU and Switzerland
- 74–82 cm working height, tool-adjustable
- from 7–8 weeks in the fast-delivery programme, for selected models
- Cables in the desk intelligent cable management as standard
Developed and assembled in Germany.
Room and planning
One system for the whole room
The teacher's desk can be a SMESK Top as well. It has the same dimensions, frame colours and decors as the Lift, Flip and Semi. This way, workstations with and without recessed screens blend into one coherent room design.
Example
In the computer room, the monitors at the student desks disappear into the desk. The screen on the teacher's desk, however, stays where it is.
A look at the desk shows how such a workstation is built.
How the Top is built
The surface on top, the technology below
The surface.
The desktop is fully closed, without a recessed monitor module.
The monitor.
A standard monitor stands on top. There is often a cable grommet at the back of the desktop for its cables.
The computer.
Your PC sits underneath, in the desk body or in a PC holder on the desk.
The cables.
The desk body and desk legs route the cables out of sight.
Everything is supported by the base module, the common substructure of all SMESK systems. The Lift, Flip and Semi add a monitor module to it, the Top adds a closed cover.
What all workstations share is the core of SMESK: the computer in the desk.
PC mount
Your PC: your choice, fixed in the desk
The desk takes PCs of every performance class, from mini PCs to workstations. Larger devices in particular sit in a PC holder on the desk, on the Top as on all SMESK systems. The holders come in three sizes: Mini, Medium and Max. Installation in the desk body is also possible.
- Mini
- Medium
- Max
SMESK supplies the furniture. You choose and purchase the PC yourself, with no tie to any manufacturer. If you wish, we can supply a suitable computer as well.
And the cables? You hardly see them.
Intelligent cable management
A route for every cable
Power, network, video and peripheral cables run through the desk, concealed and protected against tampering. There is enough space for entire power strips and power supplies.
The Top includes the complete cable management of the base module. The hollow desk legs serve as cable ducts. Although the legs are height-adjustable, they can be closed securely with screw-on covers. Pre-formed openings let you connect neighbouring desks with fully concealed cabling.
This cable routing is usually sufficient. For additional cables, a lower cable tray with cover is available as an option.
If required, every desk can be fitted with power and data via a modular built-in system: Schuko sockets, network ports (RJ45), USB-A and USB-C. Further modules are available on request.
In everyday school life, what the desk can withstand matters too.
Robust and lockable
Built for continuous use
The desk body and PC holders are lockable. This makes computers and cables much harder to steal or tamper with than freely accessible equipment.
The steel and the desktop have a scratch-resistant coating. The working height is set once with tools. The height mechanism needs no power and requires little maintenance.
Parts and spare parts are covered by a 7-year SMESK warranty*. SMESK is a brand of C. Rudolf Salfer GmbH.
Applications
Where the screen can stay put
The Top is suited to workstations where the screen stays in place: on its own or together with the Lift, Flip and Semi in the same room.
- Schools and vocational schools As a teacher's desk with your PC in the desk, or for workstations with a permanently set-up monitor.
- Training and seminar rooms Training workstations with the full desk surface for documents and devices.
- Universities Computer labs and seminar rooms where a monitor on the desk is all that is needed.
- Public administration Training rooms for your teams, with the computer secured in the desk.
- Hospitals Staff training rooms, with the computer secured in the desk.
The overview shows which system suits which workplace.
The SMESK family
Which system suits your room?
All four SMESK systems share the same base, the base module, and can be combined in the same room. The main difference is the screen.
SMESK Lift
With the push function, the monitor rises vertically out of the desktop: screen at eye level, plenty of workspace. Fully lowered, the surface is clear.
SMESK Flip
The monitor folds up on gas springs and stays partly recessed in the desktop: plenty of legroom and a clear view across the room. Folded down, the surface is clear.
SMESK Semi
The monitor is fixed and half recessed into the desktop: no moving parts at the monitor, plenty of legroom, cost-effective. Keyboard, mouse, cables and PC can be stowed away neatly.
SMESK Top
Continuous closed desktop with the full work surface. The monitor stands on top, while the PC and cables sit inside the desk, protected against tampering.
For planning and tenders
Dimensions, options, technical data and answers to frequently asked questions.
Dimensions, versions and colours
SMESK Top is available as a single desk and as a double desk with two workstations on one desk body. The desk linking kit joins desks flush to form rows and blocks.
- Single desk
- 80, 90, 100 or 120 cm wide; 140 and 160 cm as special sizes on request
- Double desk
- 160, 180 or 200 cm wide
- Desk depth
- 70 or 80 cm
- Working height
- 74–82 cm in 15 mm steps, tool-adjustable
Colours and decors
The desk body comes in jet black (RAL 9005) or white aluminium (RAL 9006). There are six decors to choose from for the desktop: Arctic White, Pastel Grey, Dark Grey, Cognac Oak, Silvretta Elm and Obir Beech. We use wood-based materials from our board manufacturer, sourced from PEFC/FSC-certified, sustainable forestry.
- Jet black, RAL 9005
- White aluminium, RAL 9006
Arctic White
Pastel Grey
Dark Grey
Cognac Oak
Silvretta Elm
Obir Beech
On-screen colours may vary. We will send you samples on request.
Modular system
Options and accessories
The desk body, closed desktop and cable management are always included. You configure everything else to suit your application.
PC mounting and security
- PC holder Mini for slim mini PCs
- PC holder Medium for mid-size desktop PCs
- PC holder Max for large desktops up to tower size
- Locking bolt standard with the PC holder, design depends on the configuration
Monitor
- VESA mount 100 × 100 for monitors with the standard 100 mm hole pattern
Cables
- Patch and HDMI cables CAT 6A for the network, HDMI between PC and monitor
- Lower cable tray additional tray with cover under the desk
Power and data
- Retractable desk socket sits flush in the desktop when not in use
- Retractable power strip tower with 3 sockets, 2 × USB-C, 1 × USB-A
- USB-C built-in strip socket plus 100 W USB-C charging
- Built-in frame, fitted power and data combined in the desk
- 5-way power strip five sockets in the desk body
- RJ45 and HDMI connection panel network and video at the desk surface
Assembly and fixing
- Desk linking kit joins desks flush in a row
- Floor fixing set fixing brackets including mounting parts
- Back panel screens the view and protects cables at the rear
- Top leg cover for a tidy overall look
- Castor set four braked castors (Ø 42 mm)
Technical data
All values at a glance.
Dimensions and weight
- Type single desk or double desk (2 workstations on 1 desk body)
- Single desk width 80 / 90 / 100 / 120 cm; 140 / 160 cm as special sizes on request
- Double desk width 160 / 180 / 200 cm
- Desktop depth 70 cm or 80 cm
- Desktop thickness 19 mm, matching 2 mm ABS edge
- Weight depending on configuration
Height and desktop
- Working height 74–82 cm in 15 mm steps, tool-adjustable, set once to suit the users ergonomically
- Height mechanism telescopic desk leg (‘leg-in-leg’) with button-head screws; height-adjustable levelling feet to compensate for uneven floors; needs no power
- Desktop design closed and continuous, without a recessed monitor module; often a cable grommet at the back
Monitor and PC mounting
- Monitor a standard monitor is placed on the desk; optional VESA mount 100 × 100
- PC mount any performance class, virtually all standard PCs, no fixed weight limit; in the desk body or on PC holder Mini, Medium or Max
- PC holder, takes PCs up to (W × H × D) Mini 42 × 213 × 202 mm · Medium 112 × 392 × 399 mm · Max 199 × 484 × 434 mm
- Ventilation of the PC mount passive
Usable internal dimensions with a 5 mm insertion allowance. Width is the most reliable dimension; for Mini and Max, height and depth are partly open, so the PC may protrude.
Material and surface
- Desk body powder-coated steel, scratch-resistant, matt, lockable
- Steel thickness 0.8–2.0 mm, depending on the component
- Desktop 19 mm melamine-faced decorative chipboard with a scratch-resistant surface
- Desktop decors Arctic White, Pastel Grey, Dark Grey, Cognac Oak, Silvretta Elm, Obir Beech
- Desk body colours RAL 9005 jet black, RAL 9006 white aluminium
- Wood-based materials boards from a European brand manufacturer, sourced from PEFC/FSC-certified, sustainable forestry (certification at manufacturer level)
Cables, power and data
- Cable management, as standard hollow desk legs as closable cable ducts, knock-outs at the top and bottom, desk-to-desk cabling, upper cable routing for cross-cabling, fixing and strain relief points
- Duct cross-sections generous, even for long rows of desks
- Lower cable tray optional, additional cable tray with cover under the desk
- Cable and trip protection tamper-protected cable routing in the desk body
- Electrification optional, via a modular built-in system with Schuko, RJ45, USB-A and USB-C; further power, data and multimedia modules on request
Delivery, warranty and planning
- Scope of delivery steel desk body, desktop and Top module (closed top); assembly hardware; lock or latch as standard, with a key or screw-fastened depending on configuration
- Your choice PC, monitor and peripherals
- As a service on-site installation, cabling and freight
- Delivery time from 7–8 weeks in the fast-delivery programme (selected models)
- Warranty 7 years on parts and spare parts from date of delivery, in the EU and Switzerland, non-transferable; wear parts (locking mechanism) 1 year
- Origin developed and assembled in Germany, with assured spare parts supply
- Planning data DWG and DXF (2D), STEP (3D) on request
- Dimensional drawing front, side and top view on request
Frequently asked questions
Is your question not listed? Write to us at info@smesk.de or call us: +49 8631 3677-0.
Where does the screen go on the SMESK Top?
On the desktop. The Top has no recessed monitor module, so a standard monitor is simply placed on the desk. There is often a cable grommet at the back of the desktop for its cables. A VESA mount 100 × 100 is available as an option, matching the standard screw pattern on the back of the monitor.
How does the Top differ from the Lift, Flip and Semi?
All four are built on the same base module, with the same cable management and the same PC holders Mini, Medium and Max. On the Lift, the monitor rises out of the desktop, on the Flip it folds up, and on the Semi it is recessed halfway. The Top has a closed, continuous desktop. All four can be combined in the same room.
Which PC can we install, and do we have to buy it from you?
The Top takes PCs of every performance class, from mini PCs to workstations. The computer is built into the desk body or attached to the desk with a PC holder in size Mini, Medium or Max. You decide which device to use, with no tie to any manufacturer. If you wish, we can supply a suitable computer as well.
How well are computers and cables protected against unauthorised access?
The cables run out of sight through the desk body and desk legs. The computer sits in the desk body or in a PC holder on the desk. The desk body and PC holders are lockable, with a key or screw-fastened depending on configuration. This makes computers and cables much harder to steal or tamper with than freely accessible equipment.
Can the working height be adjusted during lessons?
No, not while the desk is in use. The working height is set once with tools, between 74 and 82 cm in 15 mm steps. After that, it suits your users permanently.
How much does a room with SMESK Top cost?
That depends on the width, equipment and number of workstations. This is why we prepare a cost estimate for you, tailored to your room and your budget planning. This also applies if you combine several SMESK systems in one room.
How quickly can you deliver?
Selected models are available from 7–8 weeks in our fast-delivery programme. For other versions, we will tell you the delivery time on request.
What is delivered, and who sets up the desk?
We deliver the steel desk body, desktop and Top module, including assembly hardware. The lock or latch version is included as standard and depends on the configuration. You choose the PC, monitor and peripherals yourself. We offer on-site installation, cabling and freight as a service.
What does the warranty cover?
The SMESK warranty covers parts and spare parts and applies for 7 years from the date of delivery, in the EU and Switzerland, without registration. Wear parts, which on the Top means the locking mechanism, are covered for 1 year. The warranty is non-transferable and requires proper care. Removal, reinstallation and on-site service are not included.
What documents do we receive for planning and tendering?
We send you the product data sheet, CAD files in DWG, DXF and STEP, and ready-made text modules for your tender specification. The tender specification texts are written for a product-neutral tender. Write to us at info@smesk.de.
Next step
See it for yourself. In your room.
The best way to find out whether SMESK suits your room is to try it yourself.
Free trial installation
A SMESK desk in your room, with your users, free of charge and with no obligation.
Visit to a reference room
Experience a fully equipped SMESK room in everyday use. Visits are by invitation, and we treat the addresses confidentially.
Tender specification texts
Ready-made text modules for your tender specification, worded to be product-neutral.
Cost estimate for budget planning
Tell us the room size, number of workstations and the version you would like. We will get back to you with an estimate for your budget.
Get personal advice
Roland Oehlberg from the SMESK sales team will be happy to advise you.
- Phone+49 8631 3677-35
- Emailroland.oehlberg@smesk.de
- General enquiries+49 8631 3677-0 · info@smesk.de
We look forward to your enquiry!
Feel free to write to us in your own language. We offer personal advice in English, German and French.
Get personal advice
Would you like to find out more about the SMESK desk solutions?
Our team will be happy to advise you in person.
+49 8631 3677 35
info@smesk.de
Footnotes
- * Parts warranty under our warranty terms: 7 years from delivery on spare parts. Wear parts such as the locking mechanism are covered for 1 year.