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Charging and power

33 pieces in the range carry a built-in outlet block. Here is what that block will and will not run.

A power block in a side table is a short extension lead with a nicer enclosure. Treating it as that, rather than as a wall socket, is the whole of the safety story.

What it is

Two AC outlets and two USB-A ports on a moulded block, wired to a cord that plugs into the wall. The furniture does not generate anything; it relocates the socket to where you sit and hides the cable run inside the frame.

What it will run

DeviceTypical drawVerdict
Phone or earbuds on USB5–12 WFine, both ports together
Tablet on USB10–18 WFine
Laptop, own charger in the AC outlet45–65 WFine
Table lamp, LED or up to 60 W bulb6–60 WFine
Games console90–200 WUse the wall
Kettle, heater, hair dryer, iron1000 W and upNever. Heating elements belong in a wall socket

Four habits worth keeping

  • Route the cord along a leg, not across the floor. Most frames have a channel or a clip for exactly this.
  • Do not daisy-chain. One extension into another is where the fire statistics live.
  • Keep the block dry. It is furniture-grade, not bathroom-grade; a knocked glass is the realistic risk.
  • Unplug at the wall when you move the piece. Dragging a table by its own cord eventually pulls the wiring out of the block.

Every listing with a block is filterable: open the full range and choose "Charging station". The FAQ answers the questions that come up after the box is open.