by AF 0623 e3 NeoCon — June 29, 2009—The best learning tools don’t just accommodate new teaching styles. They also inspire better approaches, says izzy+’s educational group, Dewey. That’s why Dewey by Fixtures Furniture and izzy+, a complete collection of ready-to-roll tables with power/data troughs, mobile storage for wireless technology and freestanding bookcases, is listening, learning and leading in design for today’s and tomorrow’s learning environments.
The Dewey collection was introduced to the market during NeoCon World’s Trade Fair in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart and was awarded a Gold in the Best of NeoCon product competition, in the Furniture: Education Solutions category.
During Dewey’s development, instructors from leading universities and community colleges helped evaluate its design and functionality. These focus group discussions inspired secure storage, reconfigurable class settings and technology-enabled furniture including the iPod-ready teacher’s station, the Helpdesk.
Dewey’s tables, teacher’s Helpdesk, Lectern and Buddy help level the playing field for students and instructors with function, approachability and scalable power options. In particular, the teacher’s Helpdesk features easy access to technology and power connections. Its inviting soft urethane edge topography intuitively illustrates how the teacher-to-student classroom has morphed into collaborative learning that’s more peer-to-peer.
With aluminum frames and legs, and solid and wood-grain laminates, Dewey features more than 20 percent recycled content. Designed for minimal impact on indoor air quality, it has powder coat finishing and PVC-free components. No welded parts ease product breakdown for reuse.
For more information, visit Fixtures Furniture at izzy+.
