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Bespoke: size, colour, finish
No surface in an office works harder than the front desk: deliveries, badges, coffee cups, a hundred handshakes a day. Lux is built for that arithmetic — the counter's melamine finishes carry an antibacterial surface, declared by Bralco across the palette, from black and titanium grey to Lux walnut and natural oak. Cleaning is part of the spec too: neutral detergent and a soft cloth keep the counter presentable through the busiest week, with dedicated care rules for veneer and glass.
The design, by Gianantonio Perin and Monica Fernandes — the hands behind Bralco's Arche executive desk —, keeps the welcome warm while the engineering stays cool. Perimeter LED light at 4000 K runs inside the steel shelf supports, dimmable by zones from a button tray. Widths span three modular ranges up to 400 cm — with a three-stage electric column on the sit-stand version —, shelves land at 111.2 cm in melamine, veneer or glass-ceramic, and the lockable drawer units bracketed under the top double as anti-tip ballast for the whole structure — safety engineered in, not bolted on.
Power is where American lobbies need it: top access units with mains sockets plus USB A and USB C, cable vertebrae below. La Mercanti ships Lux to US projects with the composition drawn, finishes fixed and everything confirmed in writing — the desk that greets everyone should never be the weak point of the office.
Collection: Lux — RE.AC line (reception & accessories)
Manufacturer: Bralco Srl, Susegana, Italy
Design: Gianantonio Perin and Monica Fernandes
Counter: h 29.5 in, depth 29.1 in; modular widths 55.1÷78.7, 86.6÷110.2, 126÷157.5 in; fronts h 35.4 in
Structure: fronts and legs in 0.98 in melamine with ABS edges, mitred at 45° with steel joints; chrome-effect aluminium plinth with adjustable feet
Shelves: top level at h 43.8 in; 31.5, 47.2 and 63 in elements in melamine, wood veneer with solid-timber edge, or glass-ceramic (ceramic bonded to glass, 45° bevel)
Lighting: 4000 K low-voltage LEDs in the steel supports, perimeter diffusion, zoned dimmable buttons, plug-in 12 V wiring
Electrification: aluminium top access, socket blocks with USB A + USB C, fabric cable vertebra, vertical risers, chromed-wire guides
Accessories: lockable drawer units (4 drawers or 2 + metal filing drawer, soft close standard) acting as anti-tip ballast when bracketed under the top; paper tray; 3-stage electric column h 33.3÷58.9 in (EN 527-1:2011 dimensions, TÜV-certified electrics, 10,000 cycles, 176 lb, 39 dB, optional battery kit)
Counter finishes: antibacterial-surface melamine — black, white, traditional oak, titanium grey, Lux walnut, canaletto walnut, turtledove, natural oak
Shelf finishes: melamine; 7 oak veneers; printed glass black or white
Recyclability: metal 100%, plastic 99.5%, melamine 100%
Certification: melamine products can be FSC certified on request (feasibility and costs confirmed at order stage)
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Five checks for choosing a reception counter in a high-traffic US office — with Lux as the worked example.
