Where Learning Takes Shape
“One of the first things we learn as children are basic shapes and how these shapes apply to the environments that surround us. The development of Tangram started by taking inspiration from geometric shapes and how using them together can facilitate education. As learning environments evolve from static to more flexible team learning, the need for adaptive seating has grown. Tangram offers seating elements designed to provide solutions for a variety of educational settings — large scale pieces suitable for open environments, small scale pieces appropriate for classroom settings, and modular building blocks for tiered seating – whether being used as standalone or ganged together. Tangram fills the void for a flexible seating solution in any educational space.” – Tim Buchenberger & Rick Joutras Q Design – Designers of Tangram
Building Connections That Make a Difference
Young minds need more than just standard, run-of-the-mill seating to stay creative and engaged. Whether it’s the first day of school or the last, Tangram is the missing puzzle piece that connects today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders in meaningful, inventive ways.
Whether it’s a quick catch-up with the crew or reviewing notes before an important test, unique learning environments need solutions that make working together a no-brainer. Tangram seating encourages students to discover unique ways to connect outside of the traditional classroom – and with a variety of configuration options, soft upholstered comfort, energetic color, and built-in power capabilities, building connections has never been more fun.
Outside The Classroom
Conventional chairs and tables have their place in the classroom but gathering spaces – especially common areas and cafeterias – require relaxed, versatile solutions that allow students to recharge and recalibrate. It doesn’t matter if it’s lunch with friends or brainstorming with the bunch, Tangram’s high- or low-back choices offer a unique array of options for relaxed socialization or study. And it goes without saying that students need durable, easy-to-clean surfaces – Tangram’s got that conundrum covered, too.
Bistro-Back: Another Step in the Puzzle
School isn’t just about studying—it’s an important part of socialization, too. Tangram’s Bistro-Back table enhancement offers multitasking students another choice on how to use this dynamic seating solution—they can sit in back OR in front, depending on their needs. Plus, with this adaptable table’s rounded corners and easily cleanable laminate surface, young learners can stay safe and healthy no matter what the day holds. From sharing a snack with friends to brainstorming on a shared project, we’ve elevated Tangram to new heights to encourage greater focus, easy relaxation, and deeper connections.
Think Outside The Box
Tangram builds on the notion that the best ideas and bonds develop in unexpected ways. From unique stepped learning areas to quiet, cozy nooks, students and teachers alike can mix-and-match Tangram’s shapes to create distinctive layouts that help develop one another’s strengths in new and innovative ways. From small group collaboration to 1:1 tutoring sessions, Tangram has the remarkable ability to stimulate the learning process through movement and color while encouraging students to create a study or socialization space that’s all their own.
Charge Up with the Power of Choice
Get connected with optional built-in power for charging devices or maximize shared learning spaces with durable, easy to-clean work surfaces and integrated power.
With 27 easily configurable shape and size options, Tangram offers the ability to create custom layouts that breathe new life into unconventional learning environments no matter what the lesson of the day might be. And with its single or multi-fabric options, rainbow of color choices, and playful aesthetic, this solution puts the “fun” in functional.
