Covers office furnishing panels, study carrels, work stations, and pedestal style systems that may be mechanically interconnected to form an office furnishing system in accordance with the American National Standard National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. These may be provided with an electrical distribution system, including switches and receptacles, and may also provide channels for routing communication cables within system components separate from electrical raceways. These systems may include filing cabinets, desks, work surfaces, shelves, storage units, and the like that have a particular electrical or mechanical function unique to an office furnishing system.