[aisle] Furniture

Tue Mar 7 13:32:26 CST 2023

I got wobble/hokki stools for half my seating and regret it. The kids love
them, but I feel like they are a tripping hazard in my small library.

On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:47 AM Mrs. Kuzminski via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Thank you, fellow librarians, for being honest with your thoughts about
> flexible seating.  About 8 or 9 years ago my admin changed out my perfectly
> good and sturdy oak tables and chairs for folding laminate tables in stupid
> shapes and chairs with wheels.  Just. Kill. Me.  The laminate started
> peeling within months, and the chair wheels pop off so easily and often
> that the kids have gotten good at popping them back on. What a waste of
> money!  Well, guess which library is getting new *normal* tables and
> chairs without wheels now?  Yep.  We are.  However, we're also getting new
> shelves that are on wheels, and one of the first things my principal said
> was, "Imagine how nice this will be for staff meetings!"  However, I am old
> school.  I don't like the idea of using the library like it is the
> cafeteria/commons.  I feel like it degrades the integrity of the library as
> a learning space.  It's hard enough getting students to focus.  Let's not
> put their butts in a wheeled vehicle.
>
> If you or your admin are considering flexible seating, wheels, shaped
> furniture, make sure the powers that be have a good understanding of how
> your library is used and where you see it in the near future so you don't
> end up regretting the design or the quality of the furniture.
>
>
> *Amanda Kuzminski*
> *Library Media Specialist*
> Orland Junior High School
> Orland Park, IL
> 708-364-4214
>
>
> *The single clenched fist lifted and ready, or the open asking hand held
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>
> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:09 AM Michelle Walsh via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>>
>> I strongly agree with Neha Thakkar.  ADMIN LOVES the flexible, movable
>> shelving, but I've come into our library where everything's been moved
>> around, and I'm the one chasing down custodians to move everything back.
>> There have been many, many times where classes were coming in and I'm
>> sweating moving tables, chairs, and so-called 'flexible shelving.'
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:40 AM Neha Thakkar via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> This is probably an unpopular opinion...buuuuuuuuuut... I'd strongly
>>> suggest NOT having flexible shelves as I never wake up and think "hey,
>>> today I'd like all my nonfiction to be with my picture books"...however,
>>> your admin will LOVE having a meeting space and then the library gets moved
>>> around multiple times. I also strongly suggest square or rectangular tables
>>> that can be reconfigured to many set ups rather than "pretty" or "cute"
>>> flexible seating that makes a flower or other art...again, never do I wake
>>> up and think "I want a flower, and not enough seats for all my students". I
>>> also suggest plugs EVERYwhere, in the tables, on the floor, in the ceiling,
>>> on the walls, in the center of the room..., etc. If the tables can be
>>> whiteboard tables, that's also useful for collaboration or just plain fun.
>>>
>>> Just my 2 cents, happy to share more!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> Neha Thakkar
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>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:15 AM Julie Flack via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> We are currently in the process with Mien and Frank Cooney.  Does
>>>> anyone have any experience with Mien?
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 7:58 AM Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> We are working with Frank and Cooney as well and we are middle of the
>>>>> road in terms of satisfaction.  We have done 3 projects over the last 7
>>>>> years, and this one seems like it's taking forever, all stages of the
>>>>> process. I do really like my couches with hightop table attached to the
>>>>> back, students love it. I also am really excited about my new tables, as we
>>>>> have tables that will have 2 legs with wheels, so we can tilt them and move
>>>>> them easily. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 1:47 PM Monica Fumarolo via AISLE <
>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I second Frank Cooney! They were great to work with!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 1:28 PM Tiffany Ouellette via AISLE <
>>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We just did all of our furniture district wide this last year with
>>>>>>> Frank Cooney. My elementary kiddos LOVE the oversized beanbag chairs and
>>>>>>> wobble chairs.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 12:43 PM Jacob Roskovensky via AISLE <
>>>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So I am getting to order furniture for some of my Elementary
>>>>>>>> buildings....  what vendor do I get the best deal from?   Any seating areas
>>>>>>>> you love?  any tables you love?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jacob P. Roskovensky
>>>>>>>> Librarian
>>>>>>>> Danville School District 118 <https://www.danville118.org/>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 202 E Fairchild St
>>>>>>>> Danville, IL 61832
>>>>>>>> (217) 444-1533
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @jprosko
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