
186 EDUCATION | hon.com EDUCATION High-Pressure Laminate Is value your key driver for purchasing decisions—as long as furniture still resists moisture, peeling, and chipping? Shell Chair Color Are you interested in creating a vibrant learning environment with vivid hues or something more subtle? Hard Plastic Does your environment dish out more intensive wear and tear, requiring materials that resist defacing? FINISHES WE’VE LEARNED HOW TO HELP TEACHERS FLEXIBILITY Nesting/Stacking Do you anticipate a need for furniture that can be stored efficiently when not in use? Height Adjustability Will the same desks or tables need to accommodate students in a wide range of sizes? Reconfigure Could easy reconfiguration help support a wider variety of teaching and learning styles? ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS Cafeteria Could your cafeteria benefit from tables with spill- resistant tops and heavy- duty, locking casters? Lounge Have you considered guest chairs, lounge seating, and tables to add comfort and functionality for teachers lounges, libraries, or common spaces? Training Would it be practical to have some spaces that function more like training environments than classrooms? Administration Do you also need desking, storage, and seating for school offices? Multi-purpose Do you expect to need flex spaces that can accommodate multiple subjects during the day and perhaps meetings in the evening? Collaborative Do you need to provide casual furniture for the library or other common areas where students work together?