Lenzlinger Sons Ltd. - Access Floors: History

As long ago as 1965 we developed the third generation of our access floors with Type K 374, a system using pedestals and beams with socket
connections.

This was our advertising in the 1960s. Although there were already access floors for EDP facilities, the good old type- writer was still used for typing. .

As a result of the constantly increasing amount of data, we fitted Lenzlinger access floors in the first large computer centres in the 1970s.

At the beginning of the 1980s electronic data processing also reached the office. Floor sockets with integrated desk adapters to run the cables directly into the base of the desk..

As one of the first manufacturers in Europe, we had already developed a flexible floor construction as early as 1960 for the first large computers coming from the USA. Type K374 was developed in 1965 – a system consisting of pedestals and beams with socket connections, which considerably increased flexibility and stability. Plywood panels in a 740x740 mm format were used as panel material.

With the development of panels using high-density chipboard in a 600x600 mm format, it was possible from the mid-1970s onwards to do without the heavy beams. This meant that the slimmer construction enabled access floors to also be used for offices in the expanding service sector.