The furniture of a laboratory will first point out those used in the wet area and then those used in the dry area.
The wet area is where film and paper development is carried out, so it must have a long table approximately 3 m long and narrow with a height of 1 m more or less at waist height.
On this table the cuvettes or trays with the different developing baths will be placed, in the order of the process.
If this table also had drawers and a couple of shelves at the bottom to store utensils and chemical solutions, it would be ideal.
This table should be located, at one end, next to a square sink or basin with a water stopper and faucet. To avoid splashing, the tip of the faucet should be narrow and the sink deeper than normal. At the bottom of the sink, it is advisable to place a polypropylene grating, on which the wash tray or basin would rest to allow the circulation of liquids towards the drain.
In the dry area, printing and enlargement work is carried out.
This division not only reduces the possibility of confusion, but also increases the safety of use of the electrical tools. It is in this area that we usually find the enlarger, the contact press, the guillotine and the paper.
The furniture they require is:
A small work table and a light for selecting negatives, which can also serve as a finishing table. And an extra well leveled table for support of the employer.