A workbench at the wrong height is a slow injury. Height adjustable workbenches let you match the working surface to the user and the task — lower for heavy assembly where you push down, higher for fine work where you want the piece near your eyes — and re-set it when the user or the job changes.
The range
The Bott Verso Adjustable Height Framework Bench adjusts from 780 mm to 930 mm on a braced steel section frame, with widths from 700 mm to 2,000 mm and a choice of lino, multiplex or ESD worktops — the ESD option matters if you're handling static-sensitive electronics. A full-depth base shelf is optional, and variants with a drawer cabinet or full cupboard build storage into the same footprint.
For food, pharma and washdown environments, the GPC Stainless Steel Height Adjustable Bench runs from 900 mm to 1,800 mm lengths in 650 mm and 700 mm depths — stainless throughout, so it can be cleaned properly.
Getting the height right
The rule of thumb: elbow height for general bench work, 100–150 mm below elbow for heavy work, 100–200 mm above for precision tasks. If one bench serves several users across shifts, adjustability stops being a luxury and becomes the only way everyone works at a safe height. We've written up the full ergonomics — with measurements — in our workbench height guide.
If a fixed-height bench will do, the wider workshop storage range costs less for the same build quality, and the Bott collection covers the whole Cubio, Verso and Perfo programme. Our workbench buying guide walks through sizes, materials and load ratings.
Height adjustable workbench FAQs
Why choose a height adjustable workbench?
Because a bench at the wrong height causes strain. Adjustability lets you set the surface lower for heavy assembly where you push down, higher for fine work, and re-set it when the user or the job changes.
What height range does the Bott Verso adjustable bench cover?
The Bott Verso Adjustable Height Framework Bench adjusts from 780 mm to 930 mm on a braced steel section frame, in widths from 700 mm to 2,000 mm.
What worktops are available?
Lino, multiplex or ESD. The ESD option matters if you are handling static-sensitive electronics.
Can I get storage built into the bench?
Yes. A full-depth base shelf is optional, and variants with a drawer cabinet or a full cupboard build storage into the same footprint.
Is there a stainless steel option for food or washdown areas?
Yes. The GPC Stainless Steel Height Adjustable Bench is stainless throughout so it can be cleaned properly, in lengths from 900 mm to 1,800 mm and depths of 650 mm and 700 mm.
What is the right bench height for the user?
As a rule of thumb, elbow height for general bench work, 100 to 150 mm below elbow for heavy work, and 100 to 200 mm above for precision tasks.
When is adjustability worth paying for?
When one bench serves several users across shifts. A fixed bench cannot suit everyone, so adjustability becomes the only way each person works at a safe height.
What if a fixed-height bench will do?
Our wider workshop storage range and the Bott framework benches cost less for the same build quality. Our workbench height guide and buying guide cover measurements, sizes and load ratings.
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