Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic support device for furniture, the device comprising; at least three profile parts including a central profile part, a first profile part adjacent to the central profile part and a second profile part adjacent to the central profile part and opposite the first profile part, wherein said at least three profile parts are telescopically moveable with respect to each other, a motor unit mounted with the central profile part such that the motor unit moves in unity with the central profile part, wherein the motor unit is in driving engagement with the first profile part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driving device for an articulated support column, like a column for supporting a desk, the driving device comprising; a drivable rope drum for winding a rope, which driveable rope drum is supported by a drum support frame, an endless rope coupled with the drum, wherein the rope comprises a drum coupling section coupled with the drum such that the drum coupling section is tangentially fixed with respect to the drum.