A WORKTOP AND FURNITURE INCORPORATING A WORKTOP

摘要

A worktop comprises a first surface and second surface spaced apart by a face to define the thickness of the worktop. The worktop is provided with a compartment towards the rear which can receive a standard computer base unit. A source of mains power is provided to this compartment by means of cad e, and further connections to the base unit within the compartment allow for the standard peripherals, namely a display, a keyboard and a mouse to be attached. The worktop and associated compartment are supported on legs or other suitable supports which may be movable so that the worktop can be raised or lowered. The worktop has at least one peripheral component (20), e.g. a DVD, embedded in its thickness which is accessible at the front of the worktop. In order that the base unit of the computer can communicate with the component, a conversion module (31) is provided which converts the USB signals at the base unit to IDE/EIDE signals received by or transmitted from the component.