One piece plastic chairs revolutionised the classroom of today...
In the new millennium, school seating started to move into the one-piece plastic market, which is now the standard in classrooms all over the world.
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The traditional double classroom table has been in UK classrooms since the 1960’s, but in the rest of the world single desks / workstations have been a growing trend as classrooms have modernised.
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In the changing world of 2020/21 there has been a move towards single desks for hygiene, distancing and adaptability of classroom settings.
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The en core has no movable parts, can be stacked for storage, easily transportable, durable, lightweight and 100% recyclable. A product that can be used in not only classrooms but for exams, halls, dining and even outside.
Spaceforme Product Designer Murdoch Oxley, based the dimensions on a standard single classroom table.
The en core table was born out of the desire to be able to change classroom layouts quickly. This agility helps to create a dynamic learning environment.
The table is multi-functional and can be used as a single, double, block or in rows. The en core offers schools the flexibility for adaptable classroom settings.
The evolution of the classroom chair & table...
We can take a look at how the classroom has changed since the 1900's. The school chair has continuously developed over the century into what it is today, a one-piece plastic chair. The table though has not changed since the 1970's when the traditional double table was introduced.
1900 - 1940's
Wood was the primary material in school seating
1940 - 1960's
The use of metal legs were introduced to wooden seats
1970 - 1990's
Production of the plastic shell with metal frames
2000 - present
One-piece plastic chairs made their appearance
1900 - 1940
Wooden row desking &single desks were the first produced
1940 - 1960
Single desking became the standard choice
1970 - present
Double desk became the new standard in schools
2021
The evolution of the classroom table - en core
