I've been receiving all kinds of press releases lately.... unusual ones about things other than projectors, netbooks, yada yada, so it's refreshing to be able to post about something different. A couple have been interesting desks, believe it or not. This desk, for example, from QProducts--which doesn't appear to have a company Web site but you can purchase through sites like Amazon, Ultimate Classroom or School Outfitters--has been nominated in the International Plastics Design Competition. And how much school furniture can say that? The Star Trek-ey unit is made from a single piece of 100% recyclable polyethylene, no screws, joints, pieces or stuff than can break off. It's supposed to also be ergonomic and comfortable, and has a book cubby in the base. It comes in two sizes for grades 1-4 or 5-8, left- or right-handed, five colors, for about $100 each.
My only question is: can students still stick gum to the bottom? If the desk could prevent that, we're not just talking plastics competitions, this thing would win the Congressional Medal of Freedom. Or at least something from the School Custodians' Union.
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