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A system for subdividing a building space into work areas includes interconnectable partition panels, each having an internal frame with a plurality of horizontal frame members located at predetermined heights. The horizontal frame members each have at least one horizontal row of slots, and at least

A system for subdividing a building space into work areas includes interconnectable partition panels, each having an internal frame with a plurality of horizontal frame members located at predetermined heights. The horizontal frame members each have at least one horizontal row of slots, and at least one of the horizontal frame members is located slightly above an optimal worksurface height for supporting an interactively used datum shelf. Furniture components are attachable to the horizontal frame members at selected horizontal positions, including the datum shelf, an undershelf storage unit, and an upper storage unit. A mobile furniture unit is provided having a worksurface located at an optimal worksurface height, the worksurface having a cantilevered edge section that can be extended partially under the datum shelf at a selected optimal depth for coordinated and efficient use of the datum shelf concurrent with using the worksurface. The furniture unit is constructed to maximize floor space and storage within an office area or work area while maintaining a minimum footprint. Further, the furniture unit allows user reconfiguration and provides for maximum work efficiency and adaptability. Also, the work area defined by the instant construction is noticeably open and spacious, even where the actual work area size is less than traditional office sizes, such as where the work area size is equal to or less than 6 feet by 6 feet.

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[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for subdividing a building space, comprising:a partition panel including a horizontal frame member located between a top and a bottom of the partition panel;a datum shelf including a bracket for supporting the datum shelf on the partition panel, the bra

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for subdividing a building space, comprising:a partition panel including a horizontal frame member located between a top and a bottom of the partition panel;a datum shelf including a bracket for supporting the datum shelf on the partition panel, the bracket engaging the horizontal frame member and holding the datum shelf in a cantilevered position outwardly therefrom at a predetermined shelf height; anda portable furniture unit having a worksurface positioned at a predetermined optimal worksurface height which is at most a few inches below the shelf height, the shelf height and the worksurface height being related so that the datum shelf is located vertically proximate the worksurface so that a worker can readily reach papers and other articles on the datum shelf with comfort and efficiency while working at the worksurface, the bracket characteristically having a relatively short vertical dimension such that the worksurface can be selectively positioned under and along the datum shelf substantially against the partition panel or spaced therefrom to optimize the available space on the worksurface and to simultaneously optimize a relation of papers and other articles on the datum shelf to work being done on the worksurface; anda panel-mounted second shelf aligned with the datum shelf, the second shelf being configured to telescopingly receive the datum shelf and the datum shelf being horizontally adjustably supported on the partition panel to thus permit horizontal adjustment thereof into the second shelf, whereby an overall amount of work area can be adjusted while using the datum shelf and the second shelf by telescopingly adjusting the datum shelf into or out of the second shelf.