Smith System Announces Partnership with Landscape Forms
Smith System Collaborates with Landscape Forms to Launch 'OpenSpaces'—Highly Durable Outdoor School Furniture for Enhanced Learning Experiences.
Smith System is offering a fresh solution for schools to creatively furnish their outdoor student learning spaces. The leading PreK–12 furniture manufacturer has partnered with Landscape Forms to launch OpenSpaces, a line of highly durable outdoor school furniture under the Smith System brand.
The line of colorful student tables, seating and more is built to artfully connect students and teachers to the outdoors and one another in school courtyards, patios and other outside learning locales. OpenSpaces will include nine products, all sourced from Landscape Forms. The Michigan-based manufacturer is known for high-design outdoor furniture and accessories for commercial and public spaces.
“Our partnership with Landscape Forms facilitates teaching outside. Which is a thrilling opportunity for students to connect with where they live, to spark curiosity, and to uncover different ways to learn.” – Jim Stelter, President of Smith System.
"We’ve long believed in the tremendous benefits of connecting people to nature, and we’re excited to extend our mission to K-12 outdoor learning spaces through our partnership with Smith System. It’s exciting for Landscape Forms to be a part of the movement to help educators and designers provide outdoor solutions for schools. It’s a natural evolution of our history of inspiring healthy outdoor environments for everyone.” – Marjorie Simmons, Landscape Forms Chief Executive Officer
Built to withstand outdoor weather extremes. And students.
OpenSpaces features highly durable, weather-resistant products that require low-to-no maintenance. Each are made from colorful-infused 100% post-consumer recycled plastic that maintains a comfortable outdoor temperature and/or powder-coated steel that resists fading, chipping, peeling and rust. The addition of OpenSpaces expands Smith System’s outdoor furniture offerings beyond its existing line-up of Flowform® upholstered seating and tables.
Outdoor School Seating, Tables and More
OpenSpaces is currently sized for students in mid-to-late elementary grades through high school. All tables include a wheelchair-accessible option, and most products offer a surface-mount kit option, vibrant color choices, and practical features, like backpack hooks. OpenSpaces will include these products:
OpenSpaces Connected Seating – a preferred choice for creating clusters of round tables with connected chairs; steel frame with contoured steel-mesh seats (backrest is optional); available in three to six seats.
OpenSpaces Dining Table and Bench – a streamlined, picnic-table-inspired design with removeable benches that can seat up to four people.
OpenSpaces Adapt Table – a single-, double- or triple-student contemporary rectangular table with connected bench seating; students can sit facing forward or arrange for collaborative group learning; five configuration options.
OpenSpaces Table – a standalone, heavy gauge steel table with either round or square tabletop (three size options in each shape); pairs with OpenSpaces Chair.
OpenSpaces Dewey Stool – a highly versatile footrest or practical perch for students and school supplies; designed with molded plastic featuring multiple handholds.
OpenSpaces Recycling System – modular steel recycling units in sleek single, double or triple configurations; each unit has 25-gallon capacity.
OpenSpaces Bike Rack – a compact, artful solution for securely storing two bikes.
Availability and Order Information
OpenSpaces is available for order through Smith System dealers, beginning March 8, 2024. Browse Smith System’s entire website of design-forward PreK–12 classroom furniture built to inspire 21st Century education, and support a multitude of learning and teaching styles.
About Smith System
Learning is not a “one-size-fits-all” thing. The same goes for the furniture that supports it. We’ve seen how the right tools can help spark inspiration for teachers and students. Because of this, we’ve never strayed from our focus.
About Landscape Forms
Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture, advanced LED lighting, structure, and custom environments. For more than 50 years, the company has developed and created solutions for achieving beautiful, functional landscapes that enhance outdoor space. The company is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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