The learning surface was designed and built for a fourth grade classroom at the Swain School in Allentown, PA. After meeting with the students and going over their dream designs for a new desk, we found that there was specific focus on the ability to interact with the furniture from the students and the teachers expressed an importance in the ability to use it for circle time, group activities, and lecture periods in a relatively small sized classroom.
upright position, with lid of the storage bin used as a lap desk.
floor work position, the lid of the storage bin serves as a cushion for the student to kneel on
The children found several more orientations for the surface
The students re-orienting.
A demo of the lap desk
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learning surface
Designed to suit the needs of a small 4th grade classroom. Worked with students of classroom on the concept. Stress on limited storage and the interaction between student and furniture.
Stained plywood. Laser cut from several profiles drawn in AutoCAD
