Eco-Friendly One-Piece Plastic 'QDesk' Brings School to Life
Katie Cordrey — June 18, 2009 — Eco
References: plasticsdesign.org & schooloutfitters
QDesk is an eco-friendly, one-piece school desk made of 100% recyclable polyethylene. The design features an ergonomic seat for comfort and rounded corners for safety. It is available in five bright colors and comes in a variety of sizes to fit children from kindergarten to 8th grade.
The innovative roto-molded design was created to meet the needs of Venezuelan schools and is the first fully plastic, one-piece school desk available in Venezuela as well as many other countries. The desks sell for about $100 USD.
CREDITS:
Molder: Industrias Q’Productos C.A.
Moldmaker: Lakelandmold Co.
Material Supplier: Polinter C.A.
Designer: Investigación y Desarrollo C.A.
The innovative roto-molded design was created to meet the needs of Venezuelan schools and is the first fully plastic, one-piece school desk available in Venezuela as well as many other countries. The desks sell for about $100 USD.
CREDITS:
Molder: Industrias Q’Productos C.A.
Moldmaker: Lakelandmold Co.
Material Supplier: Polinter C.A.
Designer: Investigación y Desarrollo C.A.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly School Furniture - Opportunity to develop eco-friendly furniture options to meet the needs of schools and other educational institutions.
2. One-piece Design - Innovation opportunity to design more one-piece school desks or furniture for educational purposes, especially in developing countries.
3. Colorful Classroom Furniture - Creating colorful classroom furniture options to make learning more enjoyable for students.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Opportunity to manufacture eco-friendly, one-piece furniture for educational purposes.
2. Education - Creating furniture designs that cater to the unique needs of educational institutions, particularly in developing countries.
3. Interior Design - Exploring innovative and colorful designs for classroom furniture to incorporate into the field of interior design.
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