Why thoughtful classroom design is crucial to learning and the environment, and how Koskela can help.
Consider this: Australian students spend a staggering 11,000 hours in classrooms throughout their lifetime. And these physical spaces go beyond form and function, significantly impacting how successfully Aussie kids learn and grow.
Classroom design can be truly transformational, impacting wellbeing, motivation and performance for students and teachers alike. However, the way we’re currently furnishing our classrooms, with furniture designed only for a short lifespan, means schools are not only wasting money on having to continually replace furniture, but are also negatively impacting the environment too.
Koskela believes in creating inspiring and adaptive learning environments. That's why they spent three years researching and developing the Koskela Learn Junior (kinder to year 6) and Senior (years 7 to 12) school furniture ranges to ensure they enable curious, young minds to thrive. They also design classroom furniture with sustainability and repairability at the forefront, to ensure no Koskela product ever ends up in landfill.
Here’s how their modular furniture solutions can benefit your school's learning environment and bottom line, and help you meet your ESG targets.
Sustainable furniture designed to last
As Australia’s first furniture B Corp with the aim to be fully circular by the end of 2027, Koskela is committed to creating beautiful, sustainable furniture that lasts. That’s why Koskela offers a bespoke ‘Repair and Renew’ program, helping schools prolong the lifespan of their furniture with ongoing maintenance and serviceability.
Products are designed to be disassembled and reassembled on the spot, so rather than discarding entire pieces when they need a little love, individual components can be easily replaced or repaired — all made quickly thanks to Koskela's commitment to Australian manufacturing and services. This is a win for school wallets and the environment.
Furniture inspired by calming natural environments
Each piece of modular furniture is carefully considered and crafted to incorporate biophilic principles and comes in a range of colours inspired by our natural environment to make your classroom more attractive and engaging.
Flexible design solutions to enhance focus, collaboration and creativity
The modern classroom needs to have more than just rigid desks and chairs. Koskela’s wide range of furniture solutions, including desks, chairs, booth seating, whiteboards, and a variety of accessories, are designed to be endlessly adaptable. Whether it’s time for contemplation, concentration, collaboration or conversation, Koskela’s ‘kit-of-parts’ furniture can help facilitate any mode of learning.
Healthy, safe, locally-sourced materials
All Koskela furniture is designed and made right here in Australia. Each product is GECA-certified and created using the highest quality materials and fabrics, free from harmful chemicals. With a seven-year warranty, you can rest assured Koskela furniture will last.
Bespoke space planning
Koskela know that each learning space is unique. That’s why they offer a free space planning service, so you can tailor your classroom fit out to reflect your school’s specific needs and values. No matter how big or small the project, their Learn Design Consultants are on hand to help.
A procurement model to suit your needs
Whether you want to buy or subscribe, Koskela offers two unique access models with lifelong service options.
Buy: Purchase your furniture outright, backed by a seven-year warranty, with the optional add-on of on-site maintenance services when needed.
Subscribe: Koskela offers an innovative furniture maintenance subscription service to guarantee the year or term starts with classrooms and libraries looking as fresh as the last, you can opt into regular proactive servicing to keep classroom furniture ‘good as new’.
Discover our ‘Learn’ range and our ‘Repair and Renew’ program by visiting koskela.com.au or contacting our sales team at sales@koskela.com.au.
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