When Will K-12 Classrooms Scrap Those Age-Old, Rigid Desk-Chairs? - Market Brief

Remember the thousands of students in the school or even the small table/chair combination you used?

They are still K-12 midstream tay pillars, but there are rumors that they are leaving. Some school leaders, educational furniture suppliers and industry observers say this is good.

They are replaced by school furniture, which can be wheeled, height-adjustable, more versatile and more comfortable. These tables, tables and chairs provide educators with greater flexibility, allowing them to arrange or rearrange the learning environment for collaboration or teaching with computers.

"Those'old school' modular desks cannot provide this flexibility," said Kyle Boudreau, the company's educational product marketing manager

, This is a company located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which will no longer use this desk model called Intellect Wave. Sales of that combination table have fallen. He said that school customers need furniture that promotes student engagement and peer-to-peer connections.

"In our school, we have a lot of desks," said Robert Dillon, the 2,800 student head of innovative learning 

 In St. Louis, Missouri, "Our classrooms are also different. Some have standing desks, some traditional chairs and desks. We broke the momentum of having the right answer for everything."

Dylan said that K-12's widespread adoption of flexible furniture throughout the United States is "inertia, power and tradition, which has led to many decisions about furniture purchases." Regarding the learning space, the latest 

In the redesign of the school, the selection of furniture suitable for the learning environment was regarded as a “key system element”, said Sujata Bhatt, a senior researcher at the school

, This is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the core design innovation of the "school".

Transcend Education uses a slide show table to show classrooms in the late 19th century, 1950 and today as part of its presentation to help educators reimagine the school. She said that visual effects are powerful information about "what has changed and nothing has changed."

Kevin Stoller, CEO

A national company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, provides furniture for schools and passed

Over the years, from "Ferris Buhler's holiday" to "Super Bud", from "Simpsons" to "Goldbergs".

He said: "Especially in most of the RFPs and projects that we have been working on in the past 12 months, we rarely specify a table or chair type."

There is increasing evidence that the school is beginning to expand its furniture field.

Bhatt was previously an innovation management partner for 56,000 students

 From 2016 to 2018, the area has been investing US$10 million in classroom redesign, which includes furniture choices and configurations that are different from traditional desks and chairs.

"The trend is actually no longer a classroom with a fixed classroom lined up with students," said Jim McGarry, president and CEO of the classroom

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 About educational facilities.

Researchers who reviewed 25 studies concluded that seats and desks that are more suitable for students "improve posture" and reduce discomfort or pain.

Use adjustable furniture, sitting/standing furniture, and tiltable tables and seats to better fit the body. The researchers cautioned that students need to be taught how to raise and lower furniture to fit their bodies. The survey result is

In March 2016.

"Where should students sit? Or what should the learning environment be?" asked Tim Springer, a former professor and head of the Department of Human Environment and Design at Michigan State University, where he developed and led the facility Design and management graduate courses. "I don't know of a good illustrative answer. I do think this should be different from most classrooms we see."

Springer said that he once conducted research in a private middle school in California, where students in the seventh and eighth grades were provided with various tables, chairs and workbenches, which could be configured according to the needs of each class. , And restore it to its original "nested" position after class. period.

"The teacher finally said,'If we can give up a little control, we will see the benefits of autonomy, focus and learning, collaboration and participation," Springer, now semi-retired, said in a telephone interview.

The challenge is that the researchers tried to replicate this approach in an elementary school on the south side of Chicago, where students are younger (below the fourth grade) and come from a socioeconomically challenged background. When the furniture was delivered, the school’s facility staff objected and asked: “How should we lock it?” Springer told them: “You don’t. You let the students arrange it.” He said, even in that classroom Li's willing and creative teachers also find it difficult to give up control and make full use of adjustable furniture.

Injecting technology into K-12 classrooms is a driving force for experimenting with different learning environments.

Stoller said: "Once the school adopts a one-to-one (student-to-device) environment, there is no longer a need for large desks with bookshelves." "This has prompted change to promote more collaborative work... Floor plan."

K-12 schools need to get rid of the rows of desks, which will place the teacher at the front of the classroom. This is usually called the "saint on stage" teaching scene. How long will it take?

They will not disappear overnight, and everyone interviewed for this article agrees.

Dillon said: "We are talking about intentional design and synchronizing teaching practice with technology, tools and physical space." "We have many teachers who say,'I get it,' but it doesn't feel like a revolution in the entire building."

Another question is whether the school or district budget can support the purchase. New classroom furniture usually appears after approved guarantee measures have helped build new schools or renovate old schools. However, in the case of tight funds, the obvious demand for new furniture configuration is one of many needs.

Finally, the question is whether to invite educators to participate in the decision-making process and ask them for feedback on how classroom furniture fits into the space teaching plan.

"In the next ten years, I think we will see maintenance supervisors and operations staff make decisions through inertia, motivation and tradition," Dillon predicted. This is what happens in areas where "students, teachers, and course leaders are not at the center of these decisions."

McGarry of the Education Marketing Association thinks change may be slow. "This may be a culture, and in many cases, it must come from the top. If the school does not accept one-to-one or project-based learning, then the facilities will not change."

Let's see when Hollywood will begin to accept this change and broadcast it to a broad audience.

I just liked your article about the new style of school furniture. Your statement is correct. Most school districts will not be able to replace desks on a large scale until there is a guarantee issue (new and remodeled are where we see new and improved classroom furniture). Our new 6-12 campus has a variety of seats in classrooms. Like the teachers mentioned in your story, this shocked some teachers. A project that all of us agreed in high school: the swinging low stool is too scary for most children. They are great in collaboration areas or temporary work areas, but they are both uncomfortable and dangerous for adult-sized teenagers in regular classrooms. The adjustable height and swivel chair are perfect for students and staff. I suggest that the teacher bring some small tools to fix the nuts and bolts-our custodians cannot keep up with the pedals and other highly movable parts. Different furniture is definitely a way to meet the physical needs of young people who need to complete academic work all day. Tip: Before buying, please ask sales representatives to provide some products that can be tried for several months.

I finally have a separate table and chair-more flexible. Those old-fashioned single desks are cruel to left-handed students!

Why are there no pictures of new ideas? ? ? That's why I clicked on this article. I know that old things are about to be eliminated, and what I want to know are some new ideas. We have two classrooms with some great new things in them, but I don’t know what the other options are. If I know what the main company is or what they offer in terms of options, I will write a suggestion in the room. Please consider using forward-looking photos rather than old photos to illustrate such articles. Believe me, we know what old things look like.

Hi, M. Emery, I work with VS America, which is a manufacturer of ergonomic flexible furniture for K-12 schools. We have many images of sample classroom layouts; if you want me to email you, please send us a note

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Hi, M. Emery, I work with Kay-Twelve, a school furniture dealer. This article mentions our CEO Kevin Stoller. The new classroom design has come a long way and there are too many choices. We provide a variety of options, and we also provide some great 3D renderings to show what classrooms look like today. If you are interested, please send me an email to

I would be happy to send some examples! Thank you!

It sounds pretty good. I hope to have more flexibility in classroom design. But the truth is this: despite the design, most school districts buy the cheapest furniture that can be found in the catalog.

I have studied in a public school in Florida for over 32 years, and I have never drew a desk/chair combination. I have a table; a trapezoid or desk and a separate chair.

I have taught in a public school in Florida for more than 32 years and I have never seen this desk/chair combination. I have a table; a trapezoid or desk and a separate chair.

This can become an "open office" education program. The open office plan was and was promoted by the most successful architects and design companies, all major office furniture manufacturers, distributors and professionals from commercial real estate companies. The open office saves the floor space cost of real estate because you can put more people in less space. Is it good for the company? Enough people can cooperate and increase productivity. Great, right? Private spaces will allow concentrated areas. What exactly is needed? Privacy is the last benefit and the only aspect that works. Compared with standard offices, open offices will cause more absenteeism and decreased productivity. You can find research on the Gensler or Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate website. My opinion is that change alone cannot create a successful educational environment. I think decoration should not be a priority. Balanced literacy may be more important. Reading is more important in grade 3d and beyond. Furnitue is a noun. Learning should be a verb. Don't fall into the Emperor's new clothes syndrome. Our educational results are much better, much less.

I agree that changes need to be made, but it is too early to spend millions of dollars on new plastic furniture without more information. Subject, focus, and experience-based project learning should come first.

Super villain is a cool movie

Yes, I have used similar chairs in the classroom. But in recent days, it will be modified by personal computer desks and chairs, and anyone can use a laptop or mini computer. Overall the best. Thank you

Hey, thank you for sharing this beautiful information, my thoughts are similar to yours, but I think this is very comfortable for kids, what do you think?

I used to sit in a similar chair when I was in college. But these chairs are not very comfortable, so the whole class has to face problems. Today, I start to use comfortable office chairs at home and in the office. But thank you for this valuable article.

Thank you very much for your valuable information, I always get value by reading your posts.

Thanks to Michele Molnar for the valuable information. I like comfortable office chairs.

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A much needed post! The traditional classroom needs to be transformed into a flexible learning environment. It's time to renovate the old classroom. Researchers can help you choose the correct type of classroom furniture. Cooperate with trusted furniture suppliers to provide a productive learning environment.

Thanks to Michele Molnar for the excellent article.

Chairs play an important role in health. For the elderly, we need comfortable office chairs. This article helped me a lot. Thank you!

Chairs play an important role in health. For the elderly, we need comfortable office chairs. This article helped me a lot. Thank you!

Thanks to Michele Molnar for the rich content. The chairs we use during school hours are not very comfortable.

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