• Grading

    AKA can design and custom build grading desks for numerous applications and colour grading panels and we have installed desks to hold Filmlight, DaVinci Resolve and Nucoda. Take a look at the gallery for example installations and contact our sales team to discuss your project..

    Clients include: Envy, Evolutions, Ascent 142, The Farm, Gorilla, Narduzzo too, Goldcrest Post, Unit Media, Molinare & Technicolor

    Grading desks

  • Grading

    AKA can design and custom build grading desks for numerous applications and colour grading panels and we have installed desks to hold Filmlight, DaVinci Resolve and Nucoda. Take a look at the gallery for example installations and contact our sales team to discuss your project..

    Clients include: Envy, Evolutions, Ascent 142, The Farm, Gorilla, Narduzzo too, Goldcrest Post, Unit Media, Molinare & Technicolor

    Grading desk

Grading Studio Furniture

AKA specialises in the design and custom build of professional grading desks tailored for a wide range of colour-grading applications, environments, and workflows. Our bespoke solutions are engineered to accommodate industry-leading grading panels and control surfaces, and we have extensive experience installing desks designed specifically for Filmlight Baselight systems, DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panels, and Nucoda configurations. Each desk is crafted to optimise ergonomics, sightlines, and equipment reach, ensuring colourists can work comfortably and efficiently during long grading sessions.

Every project is developed in close collaboration with the client, allowing us to refine layout, integrate monitor bridges, incorporate acoustic and lighting considerations, and select from a broad range of premium materials and finishes to create a beautifully cohesive studio. Our grading desks can also be fully coordinated with the rest of your facility furniture for a consistent look across suites.

To see examples of completed installations, visit our project gallery, and if you’re planning a new grading suite or upgrading an existing one, our sales and design teams are ready to discuss your requirements and guide you through the entire process.

Grading Installation Projects

Envy ProCreate sit-stand Grading desk
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Envy ProCreate sit-stand Grading desk
Envy ProCreate sit-stand Grading desk
Envy ProCreate sit-stand Grading desk
Envy ProCreate sit-stand Grading desk
Envy ProCreate grading desk
Envy ProCreate grading desk

ENVY

When ENVY advertising were building a new grading suite for their Mortimer Street facility, our ProCreate grading desk seemed the perfect fit. At 3m long this sit-stand desk has independent rise and fall capability for both the desk and the main grading monitor. Finished in stained walnut with fabric acoustic vanity screens, with AKA also supplying the adjustable back grading light shrouds. See the full range on our Product ProCreate page.

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Technicolor

When Technicolor wanted to open a new Grading facility in Wales, AKA were commissioned to design and supply their new grading and client studio furniture.

The desk was finished in black stained Oak with a matt, non-reflective finish and incorporated the Filmlight, Baselight controller and associated monitoring. AKA have also supplied Technicolor with Audio, Editing and Grading desks in their Soho facility.

Warner Bros- De Lane Lea - grading desk
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Technicolor-Grading desk
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Technicolor-Grading desk
Warner Bros - De Lane Lea Edit desk
Warner Bros - De Lane Lea Edit desk

Warner Bros. De Lane Lea

When this renowned Soho facility wanted to refit, upgrade, and expand they appointed AKA to supply studio furniture for their two new 4K HDR Grading Theatres.

The main theatre had a custom desk with electric monitor lifts, which was finished in Alcantara and solid and veneered Walnut. Both theatres included custom client furniture, and AKA also supplied QC and Mastering studio desks using our ProEdit range, with custom bench desking as part of the ongoing facility upgrade.

Farm grading desk
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Farm Avid S6 desk
Farm Avid S6 desk
Farm Avid S6 desk
Farm Avid S6 desk

The Farm Group – Newman Street

The Farm’s new 33,000 sq ft facility in Newman Street is to date one of the largest projects AKA has undertaken. We supplied 57 rise and fall custom editing desks, 3 huge grading desks, 6 audio studios with curved Avid S6 consoles and a bold statement with “The Pill” reception desk.

Envy Baselight grading desk
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Envy Baselight grading desk
Envy Baselight grading desk
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Envy Audio desk
Envy Edit desks
Envy Edit desks
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Envy reception desk
Envy reception desk
Envy reception desk

ENVY

AKA were delighted to again to win the tender for ENVY’s sixth facility dedicated to advertising work. This £3 million refit in Mortimer Street took over four months to complete and AKA supplied 20 off-lines, 6 on-lines, 1 Baselight grading suite and 3 audio suites including 1 Dolby Atmos studio. The final sections included a 12 seater production desk and an eye catching main reception.

Goldcrest grading suite
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Goldcrest grading suite
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Goldcrest grading suite
Goldcrest grading suite
Goldcrest grading suite
Goldcrest grading suite
Goldcrest grading suite

Goldcrest Films

AKA were comissioned to design and supply two identical grading desks to incorporate the Davinci Resolve grading panels. The resulting curved desk was six metres long with dedicated positions for the colourist and clients. The materials used were Crown American Walnut, leather and Aluminium.

Narduzoo too grading desk
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Narduzoo too grading desk
Narduzoo too grading desk
Narduzoo too grading desk

Narduzzo too

The multi-award winning colourist Vince Narduzzo, owner of Narduzzo too which  is an independent grading and full restoration facility that has commissioned AKA with bespoke grading theatres in both Pinewood Studios and Goldcrest Post, Soho.

Molinare grading suite
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Molinare grading suite
Molinare grading suite
Molinare grading suite
Molinare grading suite

Molinare

As part of Molinare’s facility revamp in 2010 AKA was asked to help design and layout one of Europe’s largest grading theatres. The 16ft desk had various operator and client positions with the ability for all the monitors to be recessed on motorised arms into the desk. AKA was also asked to supply almost 50ft of leather banquette seating including coffee tables and associated racking. The desk was constructed from Solid and veneered walnut with leather inlays and integrated lighting.

Gorilla grading desk
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Gorilla grading desk
Gorilla grading desk
Gorilla grading desk
Gorilla grading desk
Gorilla grading desk
Gorilla grading desk

Gorilla

Wales’ Largest TV facilities Group contacted AKA when redesigning their flagship grading suite, wanting a comfortable and welcoming interior. AKA designed and manufactured a large single span desk constructed from Walnut and leather with recessed monitors and panelled frontage. The end result fitted perfectly with this “study” feel interior with chesterfield sofas and period features.

Envy grading desk
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Envy grading desk
Envy grading desk
Envy grading desk

ENVY Post Production

AKA Design has supplied ENVY with five grading desks for their various Soho facilities integrating the latest technology from Film Light and Dolby. In all of these installations we have also supplied a free standing curved lit back screen to obtain the perfect grading environment.

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Sim International

World renowned post production and production house Sim International commissioned AKA to build two custom Audio desks to hold Avid’s S6 controller and a production and grading desk for their main Atmos screening room. The layouts designed were produced on CAD and with the advantage of 3D renders all design and finishes were agreed remotely before production. AKA build in acoustic panels into the side legs of all of these units to stop any nasty reflections with in the suite. The studio furniture was then flat packed and shipped to New York to be installed by their own team to keep costs down and avoid expensive site installation. “We couldn’t have been happier with the whole experience and with how the studio desks came out, the quality and finish is outstanding and I would recommend them to any expanding Post house!” Jeff Roth, Partner.

Unit Media grading desk
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Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk
Unit Media grading desk

Unit Media

As part of the facility move AKA was asked to supply two Grading desks for their new Soho facility. The picture shows one of our product desks, the ProEdit, that has been modified with Grey inserts to hold the Film Light controller, equipment and monitors. We supplied curved grading screens with integrated lighting to create the perfect grading environment.