Middle Atlantic RFR-2028E1 20U Reference Furniture Rack
Overview
The Middle Atlantic RFR-2028E1 is a 20U reference furniture rack enclosure finished in Kensington Maple wood veneer — built for AV control rooms, security command centers, and conference environments where exposed rack gear is unacceptable and the enclosure itself needs to look intentional. At 41.95 inches tall and 27.3 inches wide, it presents as a freestanding credenza-style cabinet rather than a server room fixture, making it the right call when the rack lives in a boardroom, NOC lounge, or executive operations center instead of a wiring closet.
This unit ships at 150 lbs and carries a UL-rated 350 lb load capacity — enough headroom to fill 20RU with dense, production-weight AV and security gear without stressing the frame. The RFR-2028E1 (often searched as RFR 2028E1) is part of Middle Atlantic's rack and enclosure line, a catalog that runs from open-frame rails to fully enclosed furniture systems like this one.
Key Features
- 20 Rack Units / 35 in usable height: 20RU of 10-32 threaded rail gives you enough vertical real estate for an NVR, a managed PoE switch, a UPS, patch panels, and supporting gear — all in a single self-contained footprint. The 35-inch usable height (88.9 cm) matches the spec exactly, so you won't lose rows to frame intrusion.
- 350 lb UL-rated load capacity: UL load rating at 350 lbs (158.8 kg) means this isn't furniture-grade cosmetic framing — it's structurally rated for a full complement of production hardware. Dense NVR builds with drives and redundant power supplies won't approach this ceiling.
- 28.25 in total depth / 23.31 in usable depth: Total cabinet depth of 28.25 inches accommodates the enclosure structure; the usable equipment depth of 23.31 inches (59.2 cm) is the spec that matters for gear selection. Most 1U–4U network video recorders and switches fit comfortably; verify deep 2-post-mount chassis against this number before ordering.
- 19 in panel width / 27.3 in overall width: Standard 19-inch panel width accepts all rackmount hardware without adapters. The 27.3-inch overall cabinet width is narrow enough to fit through a standard interior doorway during installation — a practical advantage over deeper or wider furniture racks that require partial disassembly on site.
- Kensington Maple wood finish: The wood veneer exterior integrates with office and conference room millwork rather than signaling
