The node chair, the new invention of Steelcase is a mobile chair that gives students the opportunity to move around while sitting. There are three components to this chair: the seat, the work space and the base. The assemblage is easy and doesn’t require any tools. The idea behind this new innovation was to provide students with the freedom of movement, as well as comfort, and safety while in a class room. Also, unlike the traditional classroom chair, the node chair makes collaboration between students easier. The wheels make it moveable, the works space is adjustable, and the storage compartment underneath. The chair is also highly recommended for people with back pain, since the back is ergonomic.Safety, comfort, ease of use, performance and aesthetics, make the node chair a great innovation, that seems to improve performance and create a great experience for students and faculty, totally changing the way the class room environment is vviewed and perceived!
The video below shows a demonstration of what the chair looks like, and its advantages over the traditional class room seating.
In terms of safety, the new node chair is designed in such a way that the back, though still, resembles humans’ back, making it suitable for people with back pain and back injuries. Also the work space is larger, so that book, notebooks, and laptops don’t fall while using them. The wheels, make this chair moveable, without having to lift it up, therefore, avoiding back injuries.
Comfort is provided, first by the fact that the chair comes in three different components, that can be assembled without using any tools. The seat shell, work space and the base are all adjustable, making class room a more comfortable and enjoyable place. The work space can or cannot be attached, depending on the class room setting and the desire of student and teachers.
The new node chair has a different look from the conventional classroom chair found in most of the school around the United States and around the world. First, it has wheels, which makes moving around easier. Student performance has proved to improve when the chair is easier to be arranged without too much effort. Teachers and students are provided with the chance to adjust their classes, depending on the kind of projects. This kind of sitting is suitable for individual as well as group projects. The seating can be arranged in such a manner that students can face each other, therefore having face to face contact when working on a project together.
Secondly, underneath the node chair, there is a storage place that can be used for backpacks, or other personal items, such as books, notebooks, or coats, unlike the traditional chair that does not have this quality. The desk that is attached to the chair, larger than the traditional one, can be used for books, notebooks, laptops and other devices. Unlike the conventional chair, this new design is suitable for students of all sizes and shapes. Left handed, as well as right handed students can adjust the work surface, so that they are confortable. Even the arms of the chair are design not only as a place for elbows, but also to hold a bag, or a coat, keeping these necessary items close at hand. The design of the chair was design in such a manner that it is adequate for people with back pain and injuries. The back, even though not flexible has a shape that resembles that of human back.
The performance of the chair has been proved to be high, raising the performance of students in school. This quality comes from the fact that all the components are adjustable; therefore, the chair can be used by all kinds of students. When sitting in this chair, students’ experience is increased. They seem to be able to focus more when they sit in a comfortable chair, and when the arrangement of it can be made without too much effort.
The advantage of the node chair, over the traditional chair, also comes from the fact that the chair can be purchased or without the work surface, so that it accommodates more teaching and learning styles. There are also options in colors. Each side of the chair comes in more color options that can be matched to fit the elements in the classroom. The seat is available in 12 colors, the desk (work space) is available in 5 colors, and the base comes in 3 colors.
The Steelcase node chairs, has many advantages over the traditional class room chair. It comes in three different components that can be easily assembled – the seat shell, the workspace and the base. It can be purchased with, or without the work space. It has wheel, which make it moveable without too much effort, it has a larger work space, suitable for laptops and other personal items, it has a storage underneath that can be used for backpacks, or coats, the arms, also can be used to hold a backpack, keeping the items at hand. It is suitable for left, as well as right hand students, and it can be adjusted, so that students of all sizes and shapes can use it. Safety, comfort, ease of use, performance and aesthetics, make the node chair a very suitable object that improves performance and creates a great experience for students and faculty!
http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/educational/seating/node/pages/node.aspx
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