NEW FOR 2010 Interchange Open Front Rectangle Desk. See pgs. 72-73. Flavors Seating. See pgs. 26-29. Flex Desks. See pgs. 128-131. Flavors Seating. See pgs. 26-29. Cascade Mid-Case. See pgs. 196-197. P.O. Box 860415 Plano, Texas 75086 972.398.4050 Phone 972.398.4051 Fax 800.328.1061 Toll-free www.smithsystem.com smithsystem 0110 2010 CATALOG
NEW FOR 2010 The inspiration behind the new products in this year s catalog is changing curricula and classrooms. Beyond their up-to-date designs, these new products offer new and increased functionalities that can greatly enhance student and educators performance. CASCADE STORAGE A comprehensive subjects are being storage solution, it is taught without textbooks and workbooks, designed to house the profusion of threedimensional items focused on a single but with packets now used in teaching unit of learning these as a way to engage materials also need to more of the student s be organized, stored senses in the learning and distributed. See process. Additionally, pgs. 186-201. more and more FLAVORS SEATING The demands of the offers just the right active classroom are amount of flex to what shaped the allow the student new Flavors Chair. to move and adjust Because students their posture; this today don t always promotes better face the front, the concentration Flavors Chair was compared to a designed to offer rigid seat back, comfortable seating according to to the student contemporary facing back or front, research. left or right. See pgs. 26 31. Similarly, its back INTERCHANGE DESK The Interchange line or in traditional stands for innovation classrooms. If an and the new expansive workspace Interchange Open is needed, choose Front Desks fit right the Interchange in. The Interchange Open Front Desk Wing and Diamond or Interchange Open Front Desks Two-Student Open can be used for Front Desk. collaborative learning See pgs. 68-87. PRESENTATION LECTERNS Smith System is introducing a new line of Presentation Lecterns. They offer ample lockable storage for projectors or visual aids; great mobility so they can be moved around the classroom; and a large, stable surface to hold lesson notes. See pgs. 108-109. 2 3
CONTENTS Thank you for considering a product from Smith System. Today, our portfolio has expanded far beyond K through 12 classroom furniture, reflecting the contemporary needs of educators and students from pre-k through adult. Our goal with this catalog is to present the information you need in the most usable way possible. We ve divided our portfolio by product categories, and within those categories, by individual product lines. While this is bound to make finding individual products easier, the risk is that you might not realize that Smith System products are designed to work in concert with each other as well as individually. This ability to create a unified design scheme throughout an entire building or campus with furniture and accessories that complement each other is an important benefit of choosing a suite of products from Smith System. Today you can choose from our full suites of: Pre-K classroom furniture K 12 classroom furniture, accessories and storage Secondary and post-secondary furniture Library furniture and booktrucks Computer and Distance Learning labs So, whether you re looking for anything ranging from a student desk to a complete solution for an educational facility, this catalog is meant to be a helpful resource for you. New for 2010... 2-3 Table of Contents...4-7 DesignU... 8-9 Smarter Furniture...10-11 Seating Overview... 12-13 Desking Overview... 14-15 Tables Overview... 16-17 Storage Overview... 18-19 Early Childhood Overview... 20-21 Library Overview...22-23 The following, in word, stylized and design forms, are trademarks of Smith System Manufacturing Company: 3-2-1 Desk, Access, Acrobat, Anything Truck, Arc, Astute, Boardroom, Brilliant, Cascade, Circusline, Elemental, Everything Cart, Flavors, Flex, the Flexline line of products (including Flexline Corner, Flexline Wave, Flexline Leonardo!, Flexline Circle Centers, and Flexline Trap), Furniture for Inspired Learning, Furniture for Student Success, Gorilla Truck, Huddle, Husky, Interchange, Interchange Diamond, Interchange Open Front Wing, Intuit, Nomad, Planner, Quick Carrel, Silhouette, Smith System Tech Lab, Smith System, the Smith System Swirl Logo, UXL, Viking and Works. Perspex is a registered trademark of Lucite International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd For a PDF of the specifications, visit smithsystem.com 4 5 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 SEATING Seating Furniture Intro...24-25 Flavors Seating...26-27 Flavors Combo Desk... 28-29 Flavors Adjustable Chair... 30-31 Intuit Chair...32-33 Intuit Sled Base Chair...34-35 UXL Stack Chair... 36-37 UXL Mobile Chair...38-39 UXL Tablet Arm Chair... 40-41 UXL Beam Seating...42-43 UXL Nest & Fold Chair... 44-45 Brilliant Chair...46-47 Astute Chair... 48-49 Viking Chair... 50-51 Husky Chair...52-53 Circusline Chair... 54-55 DESKS & TABLES Desk & Table Intro...56-57 Elemental Desk... 58-59 Silhouette Desk...60-61 Quick Carrel...62-63 Activity Table... 64-65 Husky Table...66-67 INTERCHANGE Interchange Furniture Intro... 68-69 Interchange DesignU...70-71 Open Front Rectangle Desk... 72 Open Front Diamond Desk... 73 Open Front Wing Desk... 74 Wing Desk...75 Diamond Desk...76-77 3-2-1 Desk... 78-79 Boardroom... 80-81 Interchange Activity Table...82-83 Interchange Art & Science Table... 84-85 Accessories...86-87
CONTENTS CONT D PLANNER FURNITURE UXL FURNITURE CASCADE STORAGE SYSTEM LIBRARY FURNITURE Planner Furniture Intro...88-89 UXL Furniture Intro... 146-147 Cascade Storage System Intro...186-187 Library Furniture Intro... 224-225 Planner DesignU...90-91 UXL Open Front Desk...148-149 Cascade Storage Overview...188-189 Library DesignU...226-227 Single-Student Desk... 92-93 UXL Student Desk...150-151 Case Shelf Storage... 190-191 Circulation Station... 228-229 Two and Three-Student Desks...94-95 UXL Diamond Desk... 152-153 Cabinet Shelf Storage...192-193 Carrels... 230-231 Huddle Desk... 96-97 UXL Table...154-155 Tower Shelf Storage...194-195 Reference Kiosk...232-233 Planner Student Office...98-99 UXL Computer Station... 156-157 Case Tote Tray Storage...196-197 Reading Tables... 234-235 Planner Activity Table...100-102 UXL Table Vignettes...158-159 Cabinet Tote Tray Storage...198-199 Library Seating...236-237 Café Tables...103 UXL Table Accessories...160-161 Tower Tote Tray Storage...200-201 Library Shelving Guide...238-239 Planner Teacher Desk...104-105 UXL Nest & Fold Table... 162-163 Single-Face Shelving... 240-241 Vertical Files & Wardrobe Cabinet... 106 UXL Leg Appendix...164-165 Double-Face Shelving...242-243 Bookcases...107 Custom Shelving...244-245 Lecterns...108-109 Access Station... 110-111 Planner Lab...112-113 Planner Work Centers... 114-115 Planner Science Table... 116 Art Table...117 Graphic Arts... 118-119 Accessories...120-123 ACROBAT FURNITURE Acrobat Furniture Intro... 166-167 Acrobat DesignU...168-169 Acrobat Student Desk... 170-171 Acrobat Teacher Desk...172-173 EARLY CHILDHOOD FURNITURE Early Childhood Furniture Intro... 202-203 Husky Tables & Chairs...204-205 3-2-1 Desk... 206-207 Circusline Table & Chairs...208-209 Brilliant Chair... 210-211 Everything Cart & Big Book Truck...212-213 Display Stands...246-247 Nomads...248-249 Top & Edge Choices...250-251 Color Chart... 252-255 Price List...256-278 Terms & Conditions... 279 Planner Leg Options... 122 Acrobat Teacher Desk/Lecterns...174-175 FLEXLINE FURNITURE Flexline Furniture Intro...124-125 Flexline DesignU... 126-127 Single-Student Desk...128-129 Two-Student Desk...130-131 Acrobat Vignettes...176-177 Acrobat Computer Station...178-179 Acrobat Workstation...180-181 Acrobat Accessories...182, 184-185 Laptop Cart...183 BOOKTRUCKS Booktruck Intro... 214-215 Slope Shelf Booktruck...216-217 Arc Desk... 132-133 Flat Shelf Booktruck... 218-219 DesignU Arc... 134-135 Everything Cart & Anything Truck...220-221 Flex Station... 136-137 Gorilla Truck...222-223 Leonardo!... 138-139 Flexline Work Center...140-141 ADA Works Desk... 142-143 Accessories...144-145 6 7 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061
DESIGNU The new generation schoolroom design tool created for you. DesignU came about to answer the two questions that dominate the minds of educational furniture buyers. How will the furniture look and how will it perform in my schoolroom? DesignU answers both questions by helping buyers visualize a detailed, perfectly proportioned classroom in just minutes without pencils, rulers or graph paper. Unlike existing design software, DesignU is easy to use and the designs are easy to share. With DesignU, even a beginner can design a classroom in minutes. And when you re finished, DesignU automatically generates a complete list of the products in the room. What can DesignU do for you? It can help you to: 1. Design a classroom, library or computer lab using Smith System furniture. 2. Arrange and re-arrange the furniture to create different floor plans. Add or delete products, as desired. 3. View the room in a 3D simulation. 4. Create a list of all the furniture items and accessories used to create the room. 5. Contact decision makers and your dealer with the room design. To get started, visit www.smithsystem. com. DesignU is a menu option on the left side of the screen. Open it for preconfigured classrooms and a room you can design from scratch. See how easy it is to create inspired learning environments with Smith System furniture. 8 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 9
Because schools need smarter furniture After 104 years in business, we wouldn t trade any time in our history for the present. That s because the field of education has never seen so much change, excitement and innovation as today. As educators know, Smith System is always at the forefront of innovation in educational furniture. Our first step in keeping abreast of educators needs is to closely monitor currents in education. Next, we use all our experience, foresight and imagination to create furniture and accessories that help educators meet their ever-changing challenges. Finally we manufacture the furniture to the highest standards of quality and environmental responsibility, then deliver it on time. While not complicated, this formula has served us well throughout our history. From the 1950s and our first line of student desks, through the 1970s and our breakthrough computer furniture, through the 1990s and our acclaimed collaborative learning furniture, to the present and the broadest selection of educational furniture we ve ever offered so broad that we offer a turnkey educational environment for every curriculum and grade level from pre-k through college. We can also offer our commitment to make these environments as healthy as possible. Our entire portfolio of classroom, library and computer furniture has received GREENGUARD for Children and Schools certification, demonstrating a contribution to cleaner indoor air quality. To achieve certification, each material type used in our products undergoes rigorous testing. In the future, each new or enhanced product must undergo the same process, and our entire line must be re-certified annually. Like the constant attention we give to our products, our processes receive thorough scrutiny with the focus on efficiency we won t rest until we ve statistically eliminated all of our waste, whether it s in handling products in our facility or in unused materials used in manufacturing and shipping. So put Smith System to the test: Make your selections from the following pages, place an order, and give us the chance to perform for you. 10 11
SEATING OVERVIEW A FULL SPECTRUM OF SEATING OPTIONS For 2010, Smith System offers eight distinct lines of seating, including our new Flavors line. Each of those eight lines offers even more choices: colors, finishes, accessories and other variations. Which is right for your students, school and educators? It s an easy decision if you start with the following insights. INTUIT CHAIR The inviting, contemporary and comfortable Intuit Chair, with distinctive shape and iconic grip is winning over more and more schools. Scaled to accommodate students from K through Adult with three shell sizes to choose from: A+, A and B. More photos and information plus color options on pgs. 32-35. FLAVORS CHAIR Its biggest design influences are the needs presented by an active classroom. Students are encouraged to move and to work with classmates on either side and behind. Accordingly, the Flavors Chair is designed to be a true 360 chair. The chair has a bit of flex, shown by scientific studies to help the student focus on information being presented. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 26. UXL CHAIR An immediate success in secondary and postsecondary institutions, this chair offers so many options, it s like custom seating. It s part of our comprehensive UXL line of furniture. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 36. INTUIT CHAIR The inviting, contemporary and comfortable Intuit Chair, with distinctive shape and iconic grip is winning over more and more schools. Scaled to accommodate students from pre-k through Adult. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 33. BRILLIANT CHAIR A perennial favorite because it s proven to do many things well: help students maintain their focus, provide a long service life and offer easy moving and stacking. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 46. ASTUTE CHAIR It passes what may be the school s most important test: the test of time. Its durability and value are legendary. Its design encourages good posture and attention for the student. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 48. VIKING CHAIR This classically designed hard-plastic stacking chair offers educators the triple benefit of durability, easy care and easy storage. It also offers a number of options of colors and finishes. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 50. HUSKY CHAIR This design proved to be so popular, we couldn t confine it to pre-k classrooms. Husky Chairs, with the colorful plastic glides, are scaled to students up to grade 12. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 52. CIRCUSLINE CHAIR Whether vibrant or subdued, the matching colors of shells and legs allow Circusline Chairs to transmit energy to the classroom. Ergonomic, practical, durable and scalable for pre-k through grade 12 students. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 54. For a PDF of the specifications, visit smithsystem.com 12 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 13
DESKING OVERVIEW DESKING OPTIONS AS VARIED AS CLASSROOMS Optimizing a classroom environment begins with matching the student desks to the curriculum and space. To make your task simpler, Smith System offers a line of desks that complements curricula and design schemes of all kinds. Pair it with Smith System seating to create a unified whole. Smith System offers seven lines of student desks, each with a number of variations. PLANNER DESKS For strength and stability, this is your top choice in classrooms of all kinds and computer labs. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 93. UXL DESKS They allow customization not possible with other lines and achieve design unity with UXL Chairs. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 148. FLEXLINE DESKS In today s active classrooms, ergonomics matter. Flexline Desks make ingress and egress easy with unique Y legs. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 128. ACROBAT DESKS For great accessibility and maximum strength, choose Acrobat. The cantilever construction provides great strength while optimizing student ingress/egress. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 170. INTERCHANGE OPEN FRONT DESK The Interchange line brings innovation to open front desks with four new styles. Two styles, the Interchange Wing Open Front Desk and Interchange Diamond Open Front Desk, can be used for collaborative learning or in traditional classrooms. If an expansive workspace is needed, choose either the Interchange Open Front Desk or the Interchange Two-Student Open Front Desk. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 72. 14 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 ELEMENTAL DESKS No line of desks at any price offers more flexibility in choosing and combining colors and finishes. The line has another exclusive feature: Smith System durability. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 58. SILHOUETTE DESKS A timeless design for traditional classrooms, with ample work space, stability and easy access, in and out, for students. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 60. 15
TABLES OVERVIEW TABLES OPTIMIZED FOR UTILITY, SPACE AND STYLE Smith System makes tables for all purposes, including special uses like science labs and drawing/graphic arts, which allows the designer to choose all tables from a single source, which, in turn, makes matching colors and finishes easy. Which line of tables is best? Some criteria can make the decision simple. For instance, if a line of desking has been selected, selecting tables from the same line contributes to design unity throughout the school. Another way of deciding is to determine which table best fits the needs of the school. Each line of Smith System tables offers its own stand-out strengths in the areas of appearance and functionality. All lines offer durability and value. UXL TABLES It s only fitting that these UXL Tables are shown working together to create a boardroom table. The reason being, the UXL line is a fully integrated line of furniture, including seating, desks and tables. The other key characteristic of the line is, through a wide array of colors, finishes, leg sets and accessories, UXL tables are customizable to fit most any need within the school, from classroom to commons area. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 154. ACTIVITY TABLES The nine shapes from basic rounds and rectangles to clovers and horseshoes in this line were inspired by actual needs of teachers and students in the classroom. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 64. LIBRARY TABLES They both support heavy library materials and complement the look of the shelving, seating and circulation furniture. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 234. COMPUTER TABLES Smith System offers an extensive array of tables for computer labs. Choices come from our UXL, Access, Planner, Flexline and Acrobat lines. All of these choices allow the designer to extend design unity to the computer lab, and to choose the lab furniture best suited for group and/or individual learning situations. Regardless of the Smith System line chosen, it is influenced by our 30+ years of computer lab experience. INTERCHANGE TABLES Their distinctive leg sets (free of braces that can pinch fingers) allow these tables to complement Interchange Desks. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 82. PLANNER TABLES Combine strength and stability in a table and the result is versatility. This table can be used in a host of applications. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 116. 16 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 GRAPHIC ARTS TABLES Whether in a drafting or graphic design class, the student can work comfortably and productively at these tables. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 118. UXL NEST & FOLD TABLES These tables never stop working. They provide stable platforms while in use, move easily and use scant space when stored. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 162. 17
STORAGE OVERVIEW COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATION AND STORAGE SOLUTION Every day, elementary educators use more and more three-dimensional teaching aids and manipulatives in the classroom. Curricula based on project packets rather than text and workbooks are also gaining greater and greater acceptance. Both of these trends pose an unmet challenge to educators: How are you going to keep everything organized? We confidently recommend the Cascade Storage system. CASCADE MID CASE Proportioned to do many things well, the Cascade Mid Cabinet can be ordered with shelves or adjustable rails. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 192. CASCADE MID CABINET & MINI CASE In addition to nine sizes, Cascade storage offers choices like lockable doors, colored side panels and casters. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 190. CASCADE MEGA CABINET Use it in countless ways in the classroom and beyond. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 192. CASCADE TOTES A Cascade Tote can go from storage container to bookbox when the desk is fitted with the Cascade rail system. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 196. CASCADE TOWER WARDROBE While offering great capacity, the Cascade Tower Wardrobe offers great flexibility. The rail system can be changed to accommodate totes of varying heights. Or, the rails can be left empty to allow storage of tall objects. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 194. 18 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 CASCADE MEGA TOWER Designed for maximum Tote Tray storage capacity. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 194. CASCADE MINI CASE A host of options extend the line s functionality. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 191. 19
EARLY CHILDHOOD OVERVIEW FOR A STIMULATING EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENT Younger minds need special environments for learning. Engaging these young minds requires a wide variety of furnishings, all offered by Smith System. From seating that s scaled down to the dimensions of pre-k students to an ingenious new storage system that simplifies the storage and management of learning aids, to all of the complementary desks and tables, Smith System offers a comprehensive suite of furnishings for pre-k classrooms. HUSKY SEATING AND TABLES Kids seem to have a natural attraction to the Husky line. Maybe that comes from the proportions of the seating, perfect for pre-k students. The big, shiny legs that form easy hand grips and the colorful shells and glides have to be considered also. Likewise, Husky tables are made with special consideration for young learners. The Flower tabletop shown in the photo, for instance, gives each pre-k student a defined place, which helps the student concentrate by making him or her feel more comfortable. More photos and information plus color options on pg. 204. CASCADE STORAGE The younger the students, the more teaching aids are used to engage their young minds. The volume and variety of all the materials being used in Pre-K classes can quickly overwhelm casual attempts at storage and organization. That need is what drove the development of Smith System Cascade Storage. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 190. ACTIVITY TABLES AND CIRCUSLINE CHAIRS Choosing Smith System seating and tables allows the designer to match colors and the shapes of leg sets, enabling a more highly unified design. In addition to assuring design unity, choosing Smith System furniture assures durability and easy care. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 208. 20 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 21
LIBRARY OVERVIEW Everything for an integrated library environment. Libraries offer designers many challenges when it comes to creating a unified design scheme. Matching finishes, colors and textures among the many furnishings needed to outfit a library can be difficult, and matching those elements with furnishings throughout the school can be even more difficult. That is, unless they start (and finish) with Smith System s comprehensive line of library furniture. It assures everything matches, inside the library and out. LIBRARY SEATING Available in finishes that complement Smith System Library Shelving, Carrels, Kiosks, Desks and Tables. More information on pg. 236. LIBRARY TABLES It stands up to heavy reading, literally. At the same time, the finishes and colors match the other furnishings. More information on pg. 234. CARRELS Our Carrels promote focused study and complement Smith System library shelving, tables and desks. More information on pg. 230. MOBILE DISPLAY Moveable library shelving that offers the storage, display and transportation for books and media. More information on pg. 248. CIRCULATION DESKS Designed for maximum design flexibility, our circulation desks are created expressly for the needs of elementary school libraries and their patrons. The simple accommodation of lowering the height of the circulation desks makes the library experience less intimidating, and more satisfying, for the youngest readers. The finishes and colors of Smith System Circulation Desks are also found in our shelving, seating, tables and kiosks. More photos and information plus color and finish options on pg. 228. SHELVING Our modular shelving gives the designer unmatched flexibility. Again, finishes, colors and edge trim can all be coordinated. More information on pg. 238. BOOKTRUCKS Our booktrucks can handle books, media and manipulative materials of all sizes and shapes. More information and color choices on pg. 220. 22 smithsystem.com 800.328.1061 UXL TABLES The UXL Series complements libraries with large format tables and comfortable seating. Check out the UXL Series on pgs. 36-45 and 146-163. BEAM SEATING Popular for being space efficient and easy to care for. More information on pg. 42. 23