Features
Move
Move
The Node school chair accommodates any teaching style unlike traditional classroom seating that has limited mobility, putting the burden on educators to adapt.
Move.
The Node chair is highly mobile, which translates directly into classroom performance. A lesson plan can be carried out more effectively when seating is arranged and rearranged effortlessly, taking the burden off educators to adapt.
- The swivel seat gives students the freedom to shift focus throughout the room. And, since the personal surface swivels in tandem, items remain at their fingertips.
- Its subtle, but clear sight lines to the instructor, peers and whiteboards can dramatically enhance interaction.
Store
Store
Store.
The base of Node school chairs provides a unique storage solution for backpacks and student belongings that usually clutter the aisles. This allows quicker and easier transitions between teaching modes.
Even the arms serve a storage purpose. Aside from a place to rest your elbows, they are designed to hold a backpack or bag, keeping personal items safe, secure, and close at hand.
Fit
Fit
Fit.
The Node chair has an adjustable worksurface, providing a perfect fit for students of all shapes and sizes.
The Node chair’s worksurface accommodates both left- and right-handed students. Ergonomics of the seat bend and flex with the student.
Versatile Seating
Versatile Seating
Versatile.
The benefits of Node aren’t confined to the classroom.
Today’s workplace also thrives on collaboration, transition, and movement—qualities integral to the design of Node. So no matter where you are—the lobby, the training room, or the lab—discover the chair that goes anywhere you work.
Insights
Learning Has Changed
Learning Has Changed
In our on-site research, we found cramped, static spaces designed for
passive one-way learning:
- tight rows of desks and chairs that inhibit movement and interaction
- instructors confined to the front of the room
- few opportunities to connect with students
The classroom has to change
- Research points to the fact that learning is enhanced when it is social and active.
- A single approach to teaching is no longer enough.
- Educators are turning to multiple pedagogies to support multiple learning styles.
Students Have Changed
Students Have Changed
Students expect more
Today’s students desire an active learning environment—expecting more from their classrooms than ever before. They want their surroundings to support co-learning, co-creation and open discussion.
Educators are often faced with a tough choice: promote active learning or organize a classroom to fit as many students as possible. The existing classroom footprint is only so big, and there’s not much flexibility.
Technology Has Changed
Technology Has Changed
Students Use Technology All the Time
Today’s Students
- Digital natives
- Comfortable using technology to display, share and present information
Many of Today’s Instructors
- Digital immigrants
- Leveraging technology to support the pedagogy used in the classroom
- There are concerns for those who are untrained and uncomfortable when asked to develop instructional design protocols for truly engaging learners.
Important Classroom Considerations
- Vertical surfaces to display content
- Multiple projection surfaces and whiteboards
- Various configurations
Case Studies
Case Studies
CATS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION
Long known for its 800+-year-old university namesake, the city of Cambridge of today is often described as Europe’s equivalent of Silicon Valley, a center for science and research. Just a short bicycle ride away from the university’s history-steeped campus is a much newer and also celebrated school: CATS College Cambridge, where the city’s inspirational setting is the backdrop for an innovative, forward-facing high school program for international students.
Node changes the face of classrooms at Universidad Mariano Galvez
Universidad Mariano Galvez de Guatemala (UMG) is a private university in Guatemala. The university is considered to be one of the most prominent higher educational institutions in Central America. Like all higher education institutions, the school has been trying to address the many changes impacting education today: increased student expectations, rapidly changing technology and the adoption of more active and interactive teaching styles designed to engage students, leverage technology and explore more varied educational approaches.
Teaching the Teachers
Dr. Shimon Amar, president of Ohalo College, a teachers’ college in Katzrin, Israel, knows first hand about employer dissatisfaction with new graduates. By introducing new active learning classrooms and teaching pedagogies at this teachers’ college, Amar and his staff are preparing a new generation of instructors, and ultimately their students, for the 21st century.
Sustainability
Overview
Overview
Designing for Sustainability
We believe the only way to provide the best office furniture solutions is to ensure they’re the best products for the environment. That’s why every step of the way – through design, manufacturing, delivery and product lifecycle – we consider the impact of our work on people and on the environment and uncover opportunities to make things better.
Up to
recycled content
Up to
recyclable
Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Materials
15% recycled content by weight.
PVC free.
Production
No gluing processes.
Transport
Minimised packaging weight and volume to improve filling rates and save energy for shipping.
Use
Designed for a long product life.
Replaceable parts.
End of life
Up to 75% recyclable by weight.
LEED Contribution
LEED Contribution
Steelcase supports the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification system with products that can contribute to these LEED certification criteria:
- LEED Building Design + Construction (BD&C)
- LEED Interior Design + Construction (ID&C)
- LEED Operations + Maintenance (O&M)
Since the USGBC and its certification partner, GBCI, evaluate each project individually, the role our products play in achieving LEED certification is unique to each project.
Node LEED Contributions
Recycled content
Regional materials
Low-Emitting materials
Sustainable purchasing
Certificates
Certificates
Certifications can help you choose products that are environmentally sustainable and just right for your project. Node has achieved the following certifications:
Cradle to Cradle
Silver
ANSI/BIFMA level Certified
Level 2
SCS Indoor Air Advantage Certified
SCS IAQ Gold
Planning Ideas
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Specifications
Versions
Versions
Node tripod base with personal worksurface
Node 5-star base without Personal Worksurface
Node Tripod base without Personal Worksurface
Options + Dimensions
Options + Dimensions
- Available in 5 different colours
- With or without Personal Worksurface (Node Tripod base only)
- With or without tablet stand and/or cupholder (Node Tripod base only)
Global Availability
Global Availability
This product is available in the following regions:
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Central America
- Europe
- Middle East
- North America
- South America
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Design Awards
Design Awards
2012 – Australia – International Design Award
node classroom chair was awarded Design Award™ by the 2012 Australian International Design Award, in the Architectural and Interior category. The Good Design Awards are Australia’s most prestigious and diverse design assessment program, rewarding product design and innovation excellence since 1958.
2011 – United States – International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)
node chair for classrooms won a silver awards in the annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition organized by the Industrial Designers Society of America. The 2011 IDEA jury was made up of 20 international design experts who spent weeks previewing entries online and two-and-a-half days of face-to-face evaluation and debate.
2010 – Spark! Award
The classroom chair node was awarded the coveted Spark! Award. The Spark Award mission is to “promote better living through better design”. This is a multi-level design competition and is open to professional designers, novices or students
2010 – North America – Best of Neocon
node classroom chair was awarded the coveted Innovation Best of Neocon. This award spans all product categories.