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The Norlab laboratory casework delivers fully integrated, architecturally coordinated furniture systems built to support the complete spatial, chemical, and operational requirements of professional laboratory environments:
• Integration
Our laboratory casework is engineered as a unified system combining base cabinets, wall cabinets, countertop surfaces, and structural framework into a single coherent installation that eliminates gaps and the coordination failures.
• Customization
Our laboratory casework can be configured in module dimensions, cabinet type, countertop material, door and drawer layout, hardware finish, and utility routing to match the spatial design, workflow sequence, and regulatory requirements of your laboratory.
• Compliance
Our laboratory casework meet SEFA 3, SEFA 8 and ISO 9001 standards, ensuring structural integrity, chemical resistance, and material performance across every component of the installed system.
Abrasion Resistance
Optimal Space
Chemical Resistance
Moisture Resistance
Surface Easy to Clean
Long Durability
Norlab laboratory casework is engineered as a complete, coordinated furniture system using phenolic, metal, or wood composite materials for cabinet bodies, paired with chemically resistant countertop surfaces available in phenolic, epoxy, acrylic, or ceramic. Every casework system is designed to integrate base units, wall-mounted units, and island configurations into a unified installation, with factory-coordinated utility routing for plumbing, gas, and electrical services. Each system is manufactured under strict American quality standards to deliver a structurally sound, chemically resistant, and spatially optimized laboratory environment from floor to wall across every zone of the facility.
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Features |
Chemical resistant work surface with structural steel frame. Available in phenolic, epoxy, acrylic or ceramic. |
Cabinet unit with adjustable shelving, drawer configuration and corrosion-resistant hardware. |
Fully integrated system combining frame, countertop surface, cabinetry and utility routing for plumbing. |
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Dimensions: |
max: 70.87″ x 35.43″ x 35.43″ in |
min: 39.37″ x 17.72″ x 32.28″ in |
Custom to project specifications |
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Maximum Load |
441 lbs – 948 lbs |
220 lbs |
Custom to project specifications |
• SEFA 3
Performance standard developed by the scientific equipment and furniture association (SEFA) for laboratory work surfaces integrated within casework systems. Establishes testing requirements for chemical resistance, heat resistance, impact resistance, stain resistance, moisture resistance, and long-term surface durability of countertop components including epoxy, phenolic, acrylic, and ceramic materials installed as part of a complete casework system.
• SEFA 8
Performance standard developed by the scientific equipment and furniture association (SEFA) for laboratory casework and cabinets. Establishes testing and performance requirements for structural integrity, load-bearing capacity, moisture resistance, chemical resistance, impact resistance, durability, and long-term reliability under laboratory operating conditions. Provides evaluation criteria to ensure laboratory cabinets maintain performance and structural stability in demanding research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, educational, and industrial laboratory environments where exposure to chemicals, moisture, and heavy daily use is common.
• ISO 9001
International quality management standard published by the international organization for standardization (ISO). Establishes requirements for a documented quality management system (QMS) focused on consistent manufacturing processes, quality control, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and product traceability. For laboratory casework, ISO 9001 certification demonstrates that manufacturing operations follow recognized quality management practices designed to ensure consistent product performance, material quality, production reliability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements across laboratory, healthcare, educational, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• We upgraded our facility with Norlab’s laboratory casework, and the results have been outstanding. The surfaces handle daily chemical exposure without any issues, clean easily, and feel extremely durable. From design support to installation, the entire laboratory casework process was smooth and professional. 
• We needed custom laboratory casework for a new research space, and Norlab delivered exactly what we were looking for. The quality of the materials exceeded our expectations, the fit was perfect, and the project stayed on schedule from start to finish.
Laboratory cabinets are individual storage units specified and installed as standalone pieces, typically used to add or replace storage within an existing lab layout. Laboratory casework refers to an integrated system where base cabinets, wall units, countertop surfaces, and structural support components are engineered, manufactured, and installed as a single coordinated assembly.
If your project involves a new laboratory build, a full-floor renovation, or a layout redesign where all furniture elements need to align dimensionally and aesthetically, casework is the correct specification. If you need to add storage to an existing functional lab without modifying the overall layout, individual laboratory cabinets are the faster and more cost-effective solution. Norlab can assess your project scope during the initial consultation and recommend which approach fits your timeline, budget, and spatial requirements.
Countertop surfaces are included as an integrated component of every Norlab laboratory casework system, not as a separate order. Material selection — phenolic, epoxy, acrylic, or ceramic — is determined during the design phase based on the chemical exposure, heat load, and hygiene requirements of each zone within the laboratory.
This integration matters because countertop dimensions, edge profiles, cutout positions, and overhang specifications are engineered in coordination with the base cabinet layout. A countertop ordered separately and installed on existing casework by a third party is rarely dimensionally optimized, often requires field cutting, and may void the performance certifications of both components.
Norlab laboratory casework can be specified to support SEFA compliance requirements, including laboratory furniture systems designed in accordance with applicable SEFA performance standards such as SEFA 8 PH (phenolic cabinets), SEFA 8 M (metal cabinets), SEFA 8 W (wood cabinets), and SEFA 3 for laboratory work surfaces where applicable. Material selection, structural construction, load capacity, hardware, finishes, and installation details are coordinated to satisfy the performance criteria required for each project.
Compliance, however, depends on the complete laboratory specification rather than the furniture alone. During the design phase, our engineering team reviews project requirements, intended laboratory use, and applicable standards to ensure the selected casework system aligns with the certification objectives established by the owner, architect, or laboratory consultant.
The best material depends on how the laboratory will be used, the chemicals involved, expected service life, and the available project budget. Phenolic cabinets offers exceptional moisture resistance and chemical durability, making it ideal for wet laboratories, healthcare facilities, and research environments exposed to aggressive cleaning protocols. Metal cabinets provides outstanding structural strength, fire resistance, and long-term durability for industrial and high-use laboratories. Wood cabinets offers an economical solution for educational, analytical, and dry laboratory environments where chemical exposure is less demanding.
Rather than recommending a single material for every project, Norlab evaluates laboratory activities, environmental conditions, maintenance expectations, and regulatory requirements to recommend the casework system that delivers the best balance of performance, longevity, and investment.
Yes. Every Norlab laboratory casework system is engineered specifically for the project rather than manufactured as a collection of standard modular cabinets. Cabinet dimensions, storage configurations, countertop layouts, sink locations, shelving, reagent racks, and support structures are designed around the laboratory floor plan and daily workflow.
The system can also be coordinated with plumbing, electrical, gas, vacuum, and data services so utilities are integrated within the furniture wherever required. This custom engineering reduces field modifications during installation, improves workspace efficiency, and helps ensure the completed laboratory functions exactly as intended from the first day of operation.
Your laboratory casework solved — chemically resistant, precision-cut, and matched to every process your team runs daily.
Tell us what chemicals and processes your bench needs to handle and we’ll recommend the right material, thickness, and cutout configuration — at no cost, no obligation.
Expert guidance included — free 3D design
Our lab safety specialists review your project personally.
Fully custom — material, thickness, edge, cutouts & finish
High quality material, each matched to your chemical exposure, heat, load, and lab workflow.
USA owned & operated — nationwide delivery
Manufactured and supported from Miami, FL.
