Using your own desk top
There’s no one right way to position your frame on your desktop but there are a few things you’ll want to keep
in mind. Generally speaking, the desktop should be centered over the frame side-to-side, and positioned slightly
forward of center (towards the user) front-to-back.
Most L-shaped desktops will consist of 2 pieces: a large “main” top and a smaller “return” top on one side.
Large “Main” Top
The Jarvis L-shaped frame accommodates a large main top of 27” to 33” deep and 54.25” to 82” wide.
Small “Return” Top
The dimension limits for the smaller top are a little trickier, since they’ll depend on the size and shape of your larg-
er top. The total distance from the back edge of the large top to the front edge of the small top should be between
54.25” and 82”. You can find the maximum width of the small top (the side perpendicular to the front edge of the
large top) by subtracting the depth of the large top from 82”. The depth of the small top (the edge parallel to the
front of the larger top) should be no fewer than 27”, and no more than 33”.
For example, if your large desk top is 32” deep, your small Desk Top must be between 24.25” and 50” wide.
Position over the feet
In our experience, desks have better lateral stability the further apart the legs are. We position the screw holes for
the Side Brackets 2 inches in from the sides of the desktop. This leaves about 1” of desktop overhang and
maximizes lateral stability.
Placing the holes at least 2 inches in from the sides lowers the chance that your desktop will split during drilling.
Depending on the rigidity and strength of your desktop material you can leave more of it overhanging the Side
Brackets. For example, on our 78” tops the Side Bracket holes are 5” in from the edge with 4” of overhang.
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The easiest way to accurately position the Frame on the Top is to use the Frame as a guide:
1.
Attach the Side Brackets and Corner Bracket to their appropriate Frame Ends (without the lifting columns).
It is best to start with the two Frame Ends you would like on the larger top:
a. The Frame End (Part “A”) or Frame End (w/Capture Plate), and
b. The Corner Assembly from Step 8 of the Assembly Instructions.
The Corner Assembly will align with the corner of your desk where the two tops come together.
See page 4 of the Assembly Instructions for reference.
2.
Slide two of the Center Rails into the two Frame Ends from Step 1 above. This assembly is easier to ma-
neuver than the entire frame and will allow you to see exactly how the frame lines up and where all of the
screws are installed.
Laying it out
