Abstract: A nosing for a furniture pedestal or the like wherein the pedestal includes sidewalls forming an interior space between the sidewalls and with at least one closure member extending across the sidewalls of a front edge position to at least partially enclose the interior space and with the nosing extending along the front edge of at least one of the sidewalls. The nosing including a main portion for overlaying and covering the front edge of the sidewall and a front extending portion extending angularly from one side of the main portion toward the back of the closure member for acting as a stop for the closure member and for spacing the back of the closure member from the main portion of the nosing. The space formed between the back of the closure member and the main portion of the nosing forming a finger recess for allowing the closure member to be pulled forward to expose the interior of the pedestal.

Abstract: A panel system including a universal connector, including first and second panel members each having a rail member attached vertically along one side edge of the panel members. The rail members including at least one cavity extending along the vertical axis of the rails. The first and second panel members are positioned adjacent each other to have the rail members positioned adjacent each other. Two universal connectors for interconnecting the panels to each other at top and bottom positions. The connectors include a horizontal body portion and at least two leg numbers extending perpendicularly from the body portion and with each of the leg members for insertion into the one cavity of a rail member for interlocking the connector to either or both of the rail members.