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arredi perfurnishings l'infanzia for young children

ATELIER

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ATELIER

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arredi perfurnishings l'infanzia for young children

2002 line of furnishings for young children: infant-toddler centers, preschools, com-

ATELIER

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munity facilities, homes. produced and sold by

Via F. Turati, 41/A 42020 Quattro Castella, Reggio Emilia, Italy Tel: +39 0522 887421 fax: +39 0522 887129 E-mail: [email protected] www.isaff.com



classroom

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lunchroom kitchen

offices



piazza

entrances andthresholds

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149

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service areas

dedicatedto infants and toddlers 

Reggio Children

the pedagogical approach Reggio Children is the pedagogical consultant for ATELIER3 and has worked alongside ISAFF with the aim to develop furnishings inspired by the quality that characterizes one of the most renowned educational experiences in the world: the Municipal Infant-tod-

the tradition

dler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, widely recognized at the international level as one

ATELIER3

of the most advanced early childhood programs.

is a project by

This catalogue, therefore, can also be used as a guide

ISAFF, a leader in

on how to use the furnishings in interesting

the field of school

and effective ways.

and playground furnishings in Italy that has been operating for forty years with

colors

continuity and con-

The varied “chromascape”

stant growth. ISAFF

safety

guarantees product

All items in the line

been designed to create

quality and durabi-

fully respect the most

an environmental effect that is

lity, constant and

recent European Union

sunny, pleasant, and amiable;

updated attention to

guidelines on safety

symphonic, not cacophonic.

safety issues, and

in early childhood envi-

The premise is that the envi-

flexibility

ronments.

ronment of a school should be

in the ATELIER3 line has

and speed in re-

slightly desaturated in terms

sponding to

of color so as to leave room

our customers’ re-

for the real chromatic prota-

quests.

gonists: the children and their

non-toxic materials

mainly secondary or tertiary, and the primary colors are

The components in

used in low saturation, thus

wood have a class E1

creating a chromatic range that

formaldehyde content,

is not merely red-yellow-blue

and all paints and

but is as complex as

coloring agents

the identity of a child.

are non-toxic. 

work. The colors, therefore, are

design The designers are involved in the most advanced research in the field, exchanging energies with other research

durability

studies

The durability of all ISAFF furnishings is above

and projects, including the In-

average. Furnishings produced over twenty years

dustrial Design Department of

ago are still in excellent condition.

Milan Polytechnic Institute and Domus Academy Research Center.

maintenance

quality features

The materials and paints used make the furnishings easy to maintain. The paints for wood, for example, leave

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the wood vein visible and are non-toxic, but can be cleaned with products that are quite strong.

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certification Our company’s operation fully meets the ISO

materials

9000 standards. In addition, all our furnishings

The line makes use of a wide range of materials: wood

have received certifica-

(birch, ash, beech), natural, water-painted or enameled;

tion from the CATAS Re-

metals; laminates with different finishes; rubber; lino-

search & Development

leum; glass; perforated metal plate; rope; resins; poly-

Center

mers.

in accordance with the

The range of surface finishes is just as varied: smooth,

current UNI standards

textured, undulating, and ridged. The aim is to create a

regarding resistance

material landscape that is rich from the sensory point

to wear and tear and er-

of view and thus stimulates the developmental proces-

gonomic standards. The

ses of the child’s perceptual activity in those years in

project designs have

which mental maps and the ability to perceive reality

been registered.

are formed. 

Pedagogy and Furnishing

Reggio Children

by Carla Rinaldi Designing the space of an infant-tod-

a human being, in relation with their own

level of perceptual sensitivity and com-

dler center or preschool – or perhaps

experiences, times, and culture.

petence – polysemous and holistic – in

we could say designing any school

The quality of the space can therefore be

terms of the surrounding space. Their

– means, first and foremost, creating

defined in terms of the quantity, quality,

immediate receptors are much more

a space of life and of the future. This

and development of these relationships.

active than they will be in later stages

requires the shared research of pedago-

Ensuring the existence and flow of this

of life, and they show a great ability to

gy, psychology, architecture, sociology,

kind of quality is the primary task of rela-

analyze and distinguish reality using sen-

and anthropology, disciplines and fields

tional pedagogy and architecture.

sory receptors other than those of sight

of knowledge that are called upon to

There are certain premises that allow re-

and hearing. For this reason, the utmost

state their own epistemologies and to

lations to exist, take shape, be qualified,

attention should be given to designing

compare their languages. The dialogue

and expand, thereby fostering the ge-

light and colors, as well as olfactory,

and exchange between these fields, the

nerative and self-generating process of

auditory and tactile elements.

hybridization of their knowledge and

change that guarantees the identity and

Important implications derive from the

their uncertainties, generate a kind of

the vitality of the school, which is concei-

consideration that very young children

research that is open to the contributions

ved, above all, as a “place of life.”

spend a substantial amount of time

of the most advanced experimentation

These premises include the following:

seated or lying down, and for a certain

in the spheres of music, choreography,

- The awareness that the physical space

period move only “on all fours.” This

design, performance, and fashion.

can be defined as a language, a very

means that greater importance should

Only by working in this way can we

strong one, which is a conditioning factor

be given to surfaces that are normally

guarantee that the space of the infant-

because it is analogic. It speaks accor-

treated as merely background elemen-

toddler center or preschool will be in

ding to precise cultural conceptions and

ts, such as floors, ceilings, thresholds,

itself a research project and therefore

deep biological roots. Like every other

and walls.

capable, day by day, of taking stock of

language, the physical space is therefore

- The assumption of the value of the ima-

its own outcomes, the effectiveness of

a constituent element of the formation

ge of the child as a competent, active,

its language, and its capacity to dialogue

of thought. The “reading” of spatial

critical subject. A child who is therefore

with the process of becoming that is the

language is multisensory and involves

“challenging” because he or she produ-

basis of true education.

both the remote receptors (eye, ear,

ces change and dynamic movement in

This means constructing an empathetic

nose) and the immediate receptors for

the systems in which he or she is invol-

space that is not only a place of knowle-

the surrounding environment (the skin,

ved, including the family, the society, and

dge acquisition but is itself a “metaphor

membranes, and muscles); it is subjec-

the school. A child who produces culture,

of knowledge” which both represents and

tive and holistic (tactile, visual, olfactory,

values, and rights. A child who is able

suggests possible changes and actions.

and kinesthetic). It is modified throughout

to assemble and disassemble possible

It is a space that is capable of generating

the various phases of life and is strongly

realities, to construct metaphors and

its own change, because an ideal space,

linked to one’s own culture.

creative paradoxes, to construct his or

an ideal pedagogy, an ideal child or hu-

- The awareness that young children de-

her own symbols and codes while lear-

man being do not exist, but only a child,

monstrate an innate and extremely high

ning to decode the established symbols



space can be read by its inhabitants), transparency but also opacity (where and when the children are permitted to remove themselves from adult supervision and their privacy is respected); the capacity to stimulate curiosity, actions and gestures, manipulative and constructive skills. It would be wrong, however, to overemphasize the protagonism and identity of the child per se, because the central focus is on the relationship between children and adults. The infant-toddler center and preschool should be seen not as a single system but as a system of systems, a system of relationships and communication among children, and codes. A child who, very early in life,

ments are therefore defined reciprocally

teachers, and parents.

is able to attribute meanings to events

to give children the sense of security that

In order to be considered truly relational,

and who attempts to share meanings and

derives from feeling welcome and valued,

this kind of interaction must also extend

stories of meaning.

and at the same time to guarantee the

to spatial relationships, with interconnec-

Children’s learning paths and processes

opportunity for developing all their rela-

ting classrooms that are also linked to

thus pass through the relationship with

tional potentials.

the service areas (kitchen, dining area,

the cultural and scholastic context which,

The infant-toddler center and preschool

bathrooms) and not separated by corri-

as such, must be a “formative environ-

are first of all living spaces that are con-

dors or isolated walkways. There should

ment,” an ideal place for development

tinuously characterized and modified by

be larger, more open spaces (like the

that values these processes.

events and stories that are both individual

common area or piazza) but also smaller,

Children’s competencies and motivation

and social.

more confined spaces that foster the

can be either enhanced or inhibited

Based on these considerations, we can

experience of working in small groups

depending on the receptiveness of the

move toward a reconceptualization and

or individually.

surrounding context and the awareness

reorganization of scholastic architecture

These choices of meaning that foster

embodied in its design. Numerous stu-

and its furnishings, of the spaces and

the environment of relation-interaction

dies have brought to light the importance

how they are connected. This also invol-

also suggest the need for transparency

of the adult’s role in young children’s

ves the capacity of the spaces to accept

on the inside (glass walls and windows

development not only by means of direct

and support both the “I” and the “we,”

that make it possible to orient yourself

and targeted actions but also indirectly,

the small group and the large group, in-

visually and maintain the spatial relation)

when the adults create educational con-

dividual memory and collective memory;

and toward the outside.

texts that enable children to utilize their

to support the possibility of acting and

The pedagogical project must be interwo-

own skills and competence.

reflecting on one’s action, the legibility

ven with the architectural project in such

The physical and psychological environ-

of the space (the extent to which the

a way as to support the processes that



take place in this space, the processes

the overall environment. The space and

and qualities. Careful attention should be

of learning, teaching, sharing, and under-

the furnishings have a right to age, and

given to the organization of the spaces

standing, on the part of all the protagoni-

thus to show the marks of time. It would

(niches, more intimate spaces), the

sts: children, staff, and parents.

be distressing to have a space filled with

surfaces (the materials used for floors,

The presence of adults (staff and parents)

“sterile” materials that are impermeable

walls, ceilings), the perceptual aspects

means organizing spaces and furnishings

to time or wear, though obviously the

(sound, smell, and touch, as well as light

that facilitate and support the teachers’

necessary attention must be given to

and color), and the furnishings and mate-

professional work and the staff-parent

maintenance and hygiene.

rials that can best respond to the needs

relations, including well-equipped mee-

The idea is that we should avoid any

for safety and the desire for autonomy

ting rooms, archives, library, and work

choice or solution that would make a

expressed by children of this age. The

tools; in other words, all that is essential

school building a sterile place rather than

architecture of the infant-toddler center

for the daily work of the teachers and

a living space.

must be respectful of the considerable

indispensable for supporting the parents’

This consideration of desirable change

differences among the individual children

active involvement in the school.

also regards that which takes place over

(in terms of identity, rhythms, gender,

The aim is to ensure that all three su-

the course of the year, the month and,

habits), but must also satisfy the needs

bjects can inhabit the space effectively,

as we said, the day.

for discovery, novelty, morphogenesis

but above all to guarantee their well-

The question lies in how many possibili-

and participation that are just as strong

being as creators and users of the space

ties there are for the individual child and

in children of this age, though perhaps

and what takes place there.

the group of children – the protagonists

less evident, as in older children.

The scholastic institution – infant-toddler

of the experience – to have a story, to

Most of all, both the infant-toddler cen-

center or preschool – is viewed as a

leave traces, to see that their experien-

ter and the preschool (as well as other

“living organism” that pulses, changes,

ces are given value and meaning. It is

educational spaces), in order to be truly

transforms, grows, and matures.

the question of memory, narration, and

a place of production, learning, culture,

This definition poses an issue that we

documentation as a right and as that

and socio-political experimentation, must

would define in terms of the processes of

which embodies the vital quality of the

be conceived and constructed as a place

entropy, or the management of change. A

educational space.

of action rather than just words, like a

living organism never remains the same,

The space of an infant-toddler center

real “artisan workshop,” which in our

and a school for young children is never

(children from 3 months to 3 years

case is a clear cultural reference to the

the same from one day to the next, so

old) requires a number of specific

Italian Renaissance.

we must be able to ensure a continuity

considerations, while remaining within

Through acting and doing, children are

of identity within change, a memory of

the overall educational project shared

able to understand the path of their

the past and “memory” of the future.

with the preschool.

learning and the organization of their

The school that opens in the morning is

The needs for safety and personaliza-

experience, knowledge, and the meaning

different from the one left the previous

tion are clearer and more marked in

of their relationships with others. Reflec-

afternoon precisely because of the many

the infant-toddler center (children from

ting on one’s actions helps to construct

changes that take place during the day.

3 months to 3 years old), as the age

the differentiation that gives shape to the

When choosing materials, for example,

of the children and their perceptual,

knowing subject, the known object, and

we should carefully evaluate this question

cognitive, and affective development

the tools of knowing.

of modifications and changes that leave

requires a high level of awareness in

traces and memories in the space and in

terms of the architectural considerations

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Grace and Care as Education

Reggio Children

Vea Vecchi that is responsive to the surrounding

tied to nostalgic adult stereotypes, but a

reality, should evolve together and be

community that investigates and works

oriented by general cultural reference

in an atmosphere of creative ferment. A

points and metaphors that are constantly

school that daily attempts to develop the

changing.

ability to listen to the developmental pro-

During the course of their long history,

cesses of children and adults and that is

the Municipal Infant-toddler Centers and

open and responsive to the surrounding

Preschools of Reggio Emilia have dedica-

culture and reality.

ted a great deal of attention to the physi-

In terms of the environment, such a

cal environment, and in various moments

school requires an overall project of

have carried out specific research on how

theoretical and cultural reference points.

the school space is inhabited.

The “Metaproject for an Environment for

The most recent and most important

Young Children” research represents for

study was carried out in conjunction with

us a sort of virtual space where big and

It may be obvious to point out that the

architects and designers from Domus

small events originate and from which

inhabited space declares many of the

Academy. As described in the resulting

they draw reference. The ATELIER3 line

characteristics of its inhabitants and

book Children, Spaces, Relations – Me-

is one of the more important results of

makes it possible to live day-to-day life in

taproject for an Environment for Young

this research, an opportunity to give

different ways. But perhaps it is not equal-

Children, this study attempted to set

concrete shape to the desires we have

ly obvious to note that the philosophical

forth the conceptual indications that have

had for some time, as well as to improve

declarations of a program are often

guided our choices regarding the school

and refine these desires.

distorted by the concrete facts. There

environment. The project also attempts

Based on our sensations and the infor-

are many reasons for this. Perhaps the

to provide some information and con-

mation obtained from numerous observa-

main one is the fact that, as far as Italy is

cepts concerning both the physical and

tions and interpretations of how children

concerned, a different value is placed on

immaterial qualities of an environment for

move about and inhabit the space, we

private and public environments, which

young children.

informed the project designers and the

consequently do not receive the same

Our desire (which is not easily fulfilled but

staff of ISAFF of what we considered to

level of attention. As regards children

which in any case guides our choices)

be the needs of a community of children

and schools in general, the predominant

is to create a sort of school-workshop

and adults. We received in return a wil-

cultural image is highly reductive.

where children and adults together can

lingness to listen and a strong, cultured

Given the assumptions stated in Carla

explore many materials and ideas simul-

sensitivity to materials, light, colors, and

Rinaldi’s introduction concerning the

taneously. This means an environment

tactile perceptions.

image of the child, a suitable environ-

that can be modified easily over the

Recent neurobiological studies have

ment should follow simply and naturally.

course of a day and over the years, an

increasingly confirmed all that has been

Pedagogy and the environment, in a

environment that reflects an image of a

said about the highly refined sensory

natural process of reciprocal listening

community that is not “babyish” and not

perception with which we are born. It is

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a patrimony with which we explore and

Instead, it proposes a multifunctional

interpret the world, thereby constructing

place where children and adults work with

much of our knowledge. This sensory

both traditional and modern instruments,

perception is priceless when it is given

where they play (with both traditional and

free rein to be experimented with and

contemporary toys and games), where

expressed.

they talk, listen, eat (hopefully good

Yet how often is this aspect considered

food!), and rest (given that rest is also

to be one of the principal elements in

considered productive). In other words,

the construction of environments and

a place where they live the day, trying to

furnishings?

live it with intelligence, care, grace, and

The aesthetic dimension is also a natu-

with attention to relationships.

ral part of children’s lives. Mankind has

We believe that daily life is a special tea-

always been attracted to beauty; care for

cher and that the environment that hosts

our space and hospitality are part of age-

this life is fundamental. We are aware

old traditions. We believe that constant

that we are talking about a privileged chi-

attention to the environment – what it al-

ldhood, about schools and environments

lows, denies, and communicates – must

for only a part of the world. Neverthe-

be part of pedagogy and didactics.

less, we are convinced that intelligence, 3

care, and attentiveness to childhood are

line bear witness to an attitude common

among the most important attitudes for

to the most advanced design research;

ensuring that what can be defined as

that is, the aim of giving priority to and

privileges actually become rights.

fostering the relationships between

We should not be afraid of making

individuals and the environment, with

schools that are too beautiful; care and

particular attention paid to the sensory

attention to the environment should not

aspects.

be regarded as educational waste or a

When seen together, the precision of

non-essential aesthetic adjunct.

the shapes, the choice of materials, the

In education, attitudes must be given

chromatic range, and the refined details

concrete form, not merely preached or

create an environmental landscape quite

taught. Democracy, a sense of beauty,

unlike the traditional image of school and

care, and attentiveness to others and to

children.

the environment should all be experienced

The ATELIER3 project proposes a life

concretely, in day-to-day life. Certainly,

environment with an atmosphere that is

we hope that our determination to bring

cultured and attentive to the intelligences

grace and beauty into schools will be

and sensibilities that are inborn in each

the seed for attitudes that will continue

one of us. It is not an environment that is

over time, at least to some degree, and

categorized strictly as a school, nor does

that will foster the construction of places

it simulate a home or an 18th century

where living is pleasantly intelligent.

The furniture and objects of the ATELIER

village, with all the resulting stereotypes.

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classroom

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basic tables, basic chairs, quadra storage units in cream sycamore

The ATELIER3 line is made up of 150 different items (all designs are registered) featuring a very simple basic design, linear shapes, and pure volumes. The variations are primarily in the materials and colors, and the maximum attention has been given to detail. Though the furnishings have been designed for certain types of environments and functions, they easily lend themselves to being used in spaces and for functions that differ from those illustrated in this catalog. This approach allows for and represents one of the spatial principles stated in the book Children, Spaces, Relations (Reggio Children, 1998) based on research conducted by Reggio Children and Domus Academy; that is, the absence of a hierarchical relationship between the different areas of a school, where the classroom and the entrance, the archives and the piazza, the bathrooms and the offices, all have the same importance, and where the school itself is transformed into a big workshop for children’s own exploration and learning. The range of products includes a number of basic elements: tables, low tondo table, quadra storage units in blue, metacrylic mailboxes chairs, and quadra storage units, which are illustrated first.

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classroom The future of schools will increasingly be based on group learning. The classroom space must therefore enable a number of work activities to take place at the same time, respect the differences between these activities, and be flexible. It should be possible to divide the classroom into multiple work-spaces that are soundproofed, where possible, and well equipped in order to allow for different activities. 15

quadra storage units, studio table, sorriso chairs

basic table and chairs with frame in midnight blue

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classroom

tables

The ATELIER3 line includes various types of tables: with frame in wood or metal, and with different types of tops and surface finishes (wood, laminate, linoleum, glass, mirror) which in some models are interchangeable. All models are available in different heights (45, 50, 56, 75 cm), that is, from infanttoddler sizes to adult sizes. See pp. 28-37

chairs

The line of chairs is also varied: in wood or metal and laminate, with different seat heights (25, 28, 33, 46 cm) and colors. The variety of colors and materials makes it possible to combine tables and chairs in different ways to create different environments based on a certain color scheme, but without limiting the possible combinations. See pp. 38-47

quadra storage units

Storage units for different purposes: archives or shelves, containers for the children’s personal portfolios, toy boxes. The units can be open, closed, or with drawers, and can be placed along the walls or in the center of a room to create separate areas. A versatile system of elements for any type of environment, from the lunchroom to the classroom, at school or at home, quadra is just one type of storage unit in the ATELIER3 line.

sorriso chair

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quadrastorageunits

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quadra storage units Structure in melamine chipboard with matching edges in ABS, doors in laminate or water-painted birch, with 105° opening, drawers in beech plywood covered in laminate, exterior frame in water-painted ash with rounded edges, leather pulls, plastic spacer feet.

quadra cupboard with doors and two inside shelves 120 x 42 x 110 cm

Modular units in heights accessible to children. The back is made of the same material and color so that the units can also be used in the center of a room. Five models: quadra cupboard (art. 570) Basic storage unit with doors. The children can use it to store toys, work, and materials without needing an adult’s assistance.

quadra 27 for 27 personal portfolios 120 x 42 x 110 cm

quadra 27 (art. 574) Storage unit with 27 portfolio shelves (standard size), one for each child to use for his or her personal possessions. quadra unit with cabinets and drawers (art. 572) Storage unit with cabinets and drawers, same functions as above. quadra 12 (art. 573) Storage unit with 12 cubbyholes for crates that children can use unassisted. cubbyhole crate (art. 986)

quadra with cabinets and drawers customized combinations 120 x 42 x 110 cm

quadra shelf unit (art. 571) Open unit for the objects and materials used every day.

quadra shelf unit 120 x 42 x 110 cm

quadra 12 12 cubbyholes 120 x 42 x 110 cm

cubbyhole crate 34.5 x 41 x 23 cm

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quadra storage units The classroom-workshop needs to be furnished with pieces that take into account the basic uses but also lend themselves to flexibility and change. The furniture itself can be used to partition the space to create separate areas that can change over time. The furniture has to be managed and used both by

quadra storage units, cream sycamore series

the teachers and by the children with no hierarchy, so it needs to be easily accessible from the point of view of both size and ergonomics, and allow independent use by the children when adults are not present. The archetypal shape of the square is the basis for storage units that hold individual spaces, like children’s portfolios and personal storage boxes, spaces for

quadra storage units, green sycamore series

small toys and board games, for books and magazines, for various work tools, and so on. Some of these containers are open, some are protected.

quadra storage units, blue series serseries

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structure melamine chipboard, cream sycamore finish melamine chipboard, green sycamore finish laminate with blue ridged finish frame turquoise beech rosy ash beech doors cream sycamore laminate green sycamore laminate wisteria laminate willow green birch

structure frame quadra storage units, cream sycamore series doors

quadra storage units, blue series

cream sycamore series quadra cupboard (art. 570) cream sycamore structure and doors, rosy ash frame quadra 12 (art. 573) cream sycamore structure and partitions, rosy ash frame quadra 27 (art. 574) cream sycamore structure and partitions, rosy ash frame quadra shelf unit (art. 571) cream sycamore structure and partitions, rosy ash frame quadra unit with cabinets and drawers (art. 572) cream sycamore structure, cabinets and drawers, rosy ash frame

. . . . .

green sycamore series quadra cupboard with wood doors (art. 570) green sycamore structure, turquoise frame, willow green wood doors quadra cupboard with laminate doors (art. 570) green sycamore structure and doors, turquoise frame quadra 12 (art. 573) green sycamore structure and partitions, turquoise frame quadra 27 (art. 574) green sycamore structure and partitions, turquoise frame quadra shelf unit (art. 571) green sycamore structure and partitions, turquoise frame quadra unit with cabinets and drawers (art. 572) green sycamore structure, cabinets and drawers, turquoise frame

. . . . . .

blue series quadra cupboard with wood doors (art. 570) blue laminate structure, with green interior, turquoise frame, willow green wood doors quadra cupboard with laminate doors (art. 570) blue laminate structure, turquoise frame, wisteria laminate doors quadra 12 (art. 573) blue laminate structure, green partitions, turquoise frame quadra 27 (art. 574) blue laminate structure, green partitions, turquoise frame quadra unit with cabinets and drawers (art. 572) blue laminate structure, wisteria cabinets and drawers, turquoise frame

. quadra storage units, green sycamore series

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quadra cupboard, green sycamore series

The back of the quadra units is finished and edged in shockproof ABS, which means the units can be placed in the center of a room. The back of the unit can also be covered with a reflecting film, a blackboard, or a sheet of corkboard.

The handles are in treated leather with satin finish aluminum hooks. The leather provides softness and deformability, guaranteeing safety when bumped. The leather and the frame in beech painted with matte waterbase pigments provide soft touch elements, which gives more textural richness to a type of furniture that is often built using only “hard,” smooth materials such as laminate, painted wood, and metal.

The cubbyholes in the quadra units are based on the size of the normal folders and binders available on the market, which can be easily replaced when worn out.

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quadra basic cabinet with drawers, quadra 12 basic unit, quadra basic cupboard

quadra basic A simplified version of the quadra storage unit. The basic units have no finishing frame and the doors and drawers are flush with the structure. The ABS edges match the cream sycamore finish laminate. The absence of a frame means that costs are reduced and that different units can be more easily placed side by side. Like the quadra units, they can be placed either along a wall or in the middle of a room to divide the space into separate areas. Structure, partitions, shelves and doors in cream

sycamore finish. Dimensions: 120 x 40 x 110 cm. Five models as described on page 20. quadra 27 basic (art. 583) quadra 12 basic (art. 582) quadra basic cupboard (art. 580) quadra basic shelf unit (art. 584) quadra basic cabinet with drawers (art. 581)

. . . . .

storage units: quadra 27 basic, quadra basic cupboard, quadra 12 basic

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classroomquadrabasicstorageunits quadra basic cupboard, quadra 27 basic, quadra basic cabinet with drawers, quadra 12 basic

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basic tables and chairs; bookcase

classroom tableschairs tables, chairs, and children Each shape of table lends itself to different kinds of relationships between individuals: a square table creates equidistant positions in space; a rectangular table places pairs in spatial roles; two rectangles placed side by side gather together a large group of children; a round table perceptually fosters convivial situations. All these relational possibilities should be present in the school. Some adult-height tables should also be present in the areas dedicated to the children. 28

tables and chairs The tables and chairs in the ATELIER3 line are based on very simple, solid, basic lines that create a simple backdrop for the principal actors: the children and their work. The objective of this line is to create basic furnishings (tables, chairs, storage units) with a singular yet discreet presence that create an aesthetic base, giving the environment a background flavor. The colors have low saturation, the materials are full-bodied, and the lines are simple; furniture that is cheerful but not “noisy.” Tables in particular are seen as instruments for the children to use in their work, which is complex, professional. The tabletops are not excessively dominant chromatically. They are versatile, specialized for cutting, working with transparent materials, or other activities, and some are interchangeable.

metamorfosi table

studio table

basic table

The particular feature of this table is the interchangeable tabletop. Each tabletop has a different surface material to be used according to specific needs. This enables the teacher to choose the surface that is most appropriate for a particular activity. In addition, by turning the tabletop over, the classroom’s chromatic landscape can be changed.

This table’s primary feature is modularity. The tabletop mounted flush with the structure means that a number of tables can be placed side by side to create a large continuous work surface that facilitates larger projects such as murals and sequences. Two tables together form a square. The solid minimalist design makes it easy to integrate this table into many types of environments.

This table is characterized by essentiality, lightness, and a minimalist design. Like the studio model, the basic table is very solid and easy to place in any environment in combination with other pieces. It gives a lean aesthetic dimension to the space.

art. 868 Frame in water-painted solid beech. Reversible tabletop set into the frame can be changed as desired. 140 x 72 cm x various heights S - h 45 cm M - h 50 cm L - h 56 cm XL - h 75 cm (adult) Available tabletops wood + linoleum amber yellow water-painted wood on one side, blue-gray DLW linoleum on the other laminate: yellow + sycamore Yellow laminate on one side, cream sycamore laminate on the other laminate: wisteria + blue Wisteria laminate on one side, blue maple laminate on the other glass: two sheets

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art. 878 Frame in water-painted solid beech, tabletop in high-pressure laminate, edges in matching ABS. 140 x 75 cm x various heights S - h 45 cm M - h 50 cm L - h 56 cm XL - h 75 cm (adult) Available tabletops wisteria laminate gray laminate cloud gray laminate cream sycamore laminate

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art. 861 Frame in epoxy powder painted tubular metal, tabletop in high-pressure laminate screwed on flush with the frame, with rounded edges in matching color ABS. 140 x 75 cm x various heights S - h 45 cm M - h 50 cm L - h 56 cm XL - cm 75 (adult) Frame: light silver midnight blue Available tabletops: wisteria laminate gray laminate cloud gray laminate cream sycamore laminate glass for XL model (h 75 cm - adult)

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metamorfosi table

studio table

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basic table

metamorfosi table; detail of leaves placed between the two glass sheets

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metamorfosi table

On this table the transition from the work surface to the frame is shifted inwards, with two positive results: - the corners are rounded, providing safety and comfort - the tabletop can be easily substituted. The natural beech is pigmented with non-toxic matte water-base paints that leave the wood grain visible, giving it a rosier appearance. The tabletop is edged in ABS to prevent the infiltration of liquids.

basic table

The basic tables with metal frame have tops edged in ABS that are rounded according to EU safety regulations. This makes it possible to have clean, linear shapes while guaranteeing the safety of children and adults.

tabletops in linoleum

The tabletops are available in wood, laminate, or linoleum. Linoleum is an environmentally friendly material composed of natural raw materials: jute, linseed oil, resin, cork, calcareous stone, and wood pulp. These materials are all regenerating, or in any case are available in such quantities that they are not at risk of depletion. Linoleum is long-lasting and of high aesthetic quality. It reflects light softly and is pleasantly soft to the touch, in spite of its solidity. It is an ideal work surface for cutting.

studio table

The tabletops and frames are assembled with no protuberances. This means that it is easy to place the tables side by side to form large work surfaces. The laminate tabletops are edged in matching color ABS.

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tables

high tondo table, birch tabletop with leaf pattern

metamorfosi conference table, wisteria top

tondo table art. 880 Base in silver perforated metal plate, round tabletop in waterpainted birch or MDF and laminate, with rounded edges. Diameter: 112 cm. Height: 35 cm or 56 cm. Available tabletops: • amber yellow birch with textured leaf pattern basic conference table, light printwood top

• natural finish birch • cloud gray MDF and laminate • sand color MDF and laminate

The mesh base gives a sense of lightness because it does not block the view of the floor, which makes this table ideal for use in smaller spaces. The birch tabletop has a leaf pattern in the same color, like traces of fallen leaves. See pp. 35, 58, 59.

basic conference table, dark printwood top

square metamorfosi table

conference tables

Both the metamorfosi and basic tables are also available as conference tables. The finishes are refined without sacrificing the sturdiness and easy cleaning necessary for a worktable. metamorfosi conference table art. 870 Frame in pigmented beech, feet caps in ABS to protect flooring. Inset tabletop in water-painted birch, periwinkle on one side and pomegranate red on the other. Dimensions: 200 x 100 x 75 cm

basic conference table

square metamorfosi table

art. 863

art. 869

Frame in light silver epoxy powder painted tubular metal,

Frame in water-painted solid beech.

tabletop in high-pressure laminate, edged in matching color

Tabletop set into the frame, usable on both sides:

ABS.

cream sycamore laminate and cloud gray laminate.

Tabletops in light printwood laminate, dark printwood laminate,

Alternate version with fixed mirror tabletop.

or mahogany laminate.

Dimensions: 90 x 90 cm; height: 45, 50, 56 cm.

Dimensions: 200 x 100 x 75 cm

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basic conference table, height 75 cm, light printwood tabletop

square metamorfosi table, height 56 cm, cream sycamore tabletop

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metamorfosi conference table, height 75 cm, periwinkle tabletop

tondo table, height 56 cm, amber yellow birch tabletop with leaf pattern

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sorriso chair art. 777

In birch pigmented with water paints. Caps in ABS to protect the feet. Colors: honey, amber yellow, willow green. Models:

wooden chairs

• S - seat h 25 cm 32.5 x 36 x 25/51 cm • M - seat h 28 cm 32.5 x 36 x 28/55 cm • L - seat h 33 cm 32.5 x 36 x 33/60.5 cm

Wooden chair with surface varnish that lets the wood grain show through. The colors are in low saturation. A special treatment gives the finish a soft appearance and makes it non-toxic as well as easy to clean, as it withstands solvents as well as commercial cleaning products. The smile-shaped cut in the backrest (“sorriso” is “smile” in Italian) serves as a handle.

Chairs are the most quantitatively important elements in a school, present in large numbers and the most frequently visible. This is why they need to be functional but also capable of communicating the identity of a school that is mindful of relations and aesthetics. It is a nice effect when the chairs, like these with the cut in the backrest, seem to smile and also suggest movement. They should contribute to a “seating landscape” where the elements that stand out are the joyfulness and energy typical of young children.

sorriso chair, colors: honey, amber yellow, willow green

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metalchairs basic chair with light silver frame, seat in blue, wisteria, cloud gray, gray, or cream sycamore laminate

metal chairs Precisely because chairs, along with tables, are the most numerous design elements in a school, there should be a number of different models in the environment. In the case of metal chairs, the different seat heights communicate the idea of a community of children and adults who live and work together in a democratic relationship. The satiny silver color metal helps create a contemporary atmosphere, which a school should always communicate, a sign of being attuned to the surrounding cultural reality.

From research conducted in the Reggio Emilia schools, we identified a range of heights and of ratios between the seat and the table. These measurements will change over time as

basic chair

the average height of children changes, given

art. 765

the trend in recent years towards an increase.

Epoxy powder painted metal frame in light silver or midnight blue. Laminate seat and

We have thus decided to keep an eye on this

backrest. Noiseless rubber feet caps.

particular aspect and to make production

The design is simple. The structure of the backrest is separated from the seat by spacers set at a 45° angle to increase stability and improve the ergonomics of the seat, as well as to maintain a linear lateral design. The seat heights are based on specific research carried out in the municipal preschools of Reggio Emilia and on an analysis of the ergonomic indications provided by the EU regarding seat heights for children.

changes in the future when necessary. Our research also revealed a strong preference on the part of the children to use not only the table and chairs appropriate for their height but also those designed for adults.

Models: S - seat h 25 cm; 34 x 35 x 25/51 cm M - seat h 28 cm; 34 x 35 x 28/53 cm L - seat h 33 cm; 34 x 35 x 33/58 cm XL (adult) - seat h 46 cm; 42 x 44 x 46/83 cm frame: light silver metal midnight blue metal seat and backrest: cream sycamore laminate cloud gray laminate blue laminate wisteria laminate gray laminate

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The basic chairs can be stacked. The spacers placed at a 45° angle with respect to the sides of the seat, the straight back legs, and the tilted backrest make the operation simple and make the stack of chairs visually attractive.

The design of the basic chair is simple and contemporary. Among the small modifications made to the traditional models, we avoided the inclination of the legs so that the visual and spatial dimensions coincide and so that the chair becomes archetypal. The goal was to dignify one of the most common types of chairs in public institutions and to facilitate integrating this chair with other similar types of chairs.

The seat and backrest in bent beechwood and plastic laminate are shaped to follow the contour of the metal frame and are finished with rounded edges. The back part of the frame is joined to the seat with spacers placed at a 45° angle.

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stool art. 778

Base in light silver metal, seat in natural varnished beech, black noiseless feet caps embedded in the legs. 42 x 42 x 58/68 cm

adjustable height stool

Adjustable height. The joining ring has a purely ergonomic function; it can be used as a foot rest and facilitates the correct posture of the spinal column.

sorriso bench art. 792

In periwinkle pigmented birch, with noiseless feet caps. 110 x 36 x 30/60 cm

The bench is an extension of the sorriso chair, with the same lateral contour but 110 cm in length. The cuts in the backrest serve as handles.

sorriso bench

bent beechwood chair

bent beechwood chair art. 771 Chromed steel frame, seat in natural bent beechwood. 50 x 48 x 46/83 cm

Stackable chair with noiseless feet caps and spacers to protect the seat during stacking.

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beechwood chair art. 768

In solid beech, completely assembled with dowels and glue. 34.5 x 34.5 x 33/59 cm

Traditional design chair, ideal as a complement to pre-existing furnishings with similar aesthetic characteristics.

beechwood chair

folding chairs art. 774

SHAFT folding chair, APOLLO model, resin molded, lightweight, in translucent blue and milk white. 47 x 52 x 42/82 cm

Folding chair, useful in conditions of limited space or when setting up for parties, meetings, workshops, etc.

folding chair

rocking chair art. 761

In natural bamboo. 61 x 120 x 42/100 cm

Rocking chair for resting in the classroom, rocking infants, or reading. This different type of seating adds a variation to the relations between child and adult, and also offers comfortable seating for the teacher.

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classroomgroup

corner tier unit and modulo storage units in green melamine chipboard

assembly spaces Children at school construct a world of relationships that requires moments of privacy and moments together as a group, including class assemblies. What do tiers represent and what function do they have in the classroom? They become a special place, a point of attraction, where the children gather together and cohabit in different ways. Some children use the tiers to play with building blocks, others sit and chat, others lie down and look around, still others use the steps as jumping-off points. In certain moments of the day this becomes the place where the children gather together for the assembly to discuss or to listen, and the corner shape supports this community “forum.” The elements can also have other practical uses, such as storage for materials, thereby making the space more interesting.

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tier unit

Structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, edges in matching color ABS, seating surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum, storage containers in wood with front panel in cream sycamore laminate and window in Plexiglas. • art. 788 Simple tier, 200 x 42/95 x 28/58 cm • art. 785 Corner tier, overall dimensions: 300 x 300 cm; depth 42/95 cm; height 28/58 cm

Besides providing group seating, this multi-level unit has two basic functions: it provides a place with varying heights -– low, medium, and high – and serves as a storage unit for toys, objects, and tools. The tier unit becomes a point of departure for movement from the floor level upward. It is a special place where the children explore their relationship with space, as well as a point of attraction, a focal point that is ideal for group activities. The higher levels can be used for storing mattresses, cushions, blankets, and so on, while the lower levels can be used for storing toys. The containers slide out and are easy for the children to access and handle. The round window lets you see what’s inside. The linoleum surface is soft to the touch, easily washable and environmentally friendly. The upper opening is controlled by jackscrews to prevent accidental finger pinching.

simple tier unit, quadra unit in blue, 3D square wall shelf, mailbox unit with 6-box horizontal rows

simple tier unit, straight element with pull-out toy boxes, mailbox 27 unit with panel

simple tier unit composed of two pieces

corner tier unit composed of two simple tier elements and four joining pieces

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classroomgroup

modular platforms

platforms

Structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum. Parts that open have magnet fastenings.

Box-like elements to create floors at different heights, “landscapes” to climb, explore, and experiment with, for playing in groups or for sleeping. The upper section is also a storage unit (for nap mattresses, toys, tools, and so on). The platforms have different though equally important roles in the infant-toddler center and in the preschool. • art. 802 Low element 150 x 75 x 16 cm • art. 803 High element 150 x 75 x 31 cm One end can be opened for storage.

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platforms in different configurations

Linoleum Linoleum is soft to the touch, highly resistant, easy to clean, and pleasing to the eye, in this case, with a matte blue-gray color (variable because it’s natural). Linoleum is composed of natural raw materials (jute, linseed oil, resin, cork, calcareous stone, wood pulp) which are all regenerating, or in any case are available in such quantities that they are not at risk of depletion. It is therefore an environmentally friendly material.

about platforms The floor is a privileged surface for young children, frequently inhabited and used in many different ways. The floor space should therefore be complex, diversified, and of varying heights, creating alternative plays on space and situations. It is also important for the surface material to be pleasant because it is in contact with the child’s whole body.

a group situation

Our platforms have thus been designed in modules so that they can be assembled in different ways and with different levels, enabling the creation of multiple “landscapes” based on the spaces and on the children’s desires. The linoleum surface gives a pleasant tactile sensation.

mailbox unit, three vertical elements

mailbox unit

In satin finish metacrylic, 3 mm thick, with flap doors. Photo holder on request. • art. 926 mailbox unit - 27 boxes with panel 230 x 22 x 70 cm • art. 927 mailbox unit - three-box vertical elements 20 x 20 x 60 cm • art. 928 mailbox unit - six-box horizontal elements 20 x 118 x 20 cm

a special place to sleep

These units are designed for classroom mailboxes, where each child has his or her own box for receiving messages, gifts, and invitations. The mailboxes can be personalized with the child’s name and/or I.D. photo. The satin finish lets you see only the colors and shapes of what’s inside. The mailboxes can also be used in the school offices, bathrooms, kitchen, and so on. Available in sets of three.

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classroommini-atelier

studio tables, sorriso chairs in amber yellow, easels, multipurpose carts, bookshelves

basic tables with light silver frame and wisteria top, basic chairs in various colors

the mini-atelier The mini-atelier is a special work area that is part of each classroom, specially equipped for experimenting with and manipulating materials. It is an extra space in or adjacent to the classroom that has a strong and positive influence on the way teachers and children work on a daily basis, providing a dedicated space for working in small groups on various projects. The mini-atelier is often a small space with room for a medium-sized group of children (maximum 8), and is partially soundproof. It is fully equipped with various materials to create a high quality context and motivation for exploring and constructing. Both the furnishings and the equipment must be conceived in such a way as to enhance the workshop nature of the space: large tables with reversible surfaces, furniture on wheels, and finishes that are appropriate for the type of use.

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carts

Water-painted birch structure. Interchangeable shelves, wheels with brakes. Handles on request. Colors: amber yellow, honey. 50 x 86 x 64.5 cm (measurements without handles)

A series of carts formed of a basic element on which other parts for specialized uses can be mounted: shelves and partitions for paint pots, brushes, markers and flat sheet storage; shelf with waterproof basin for water, sand, or clay; shelf for TV, stereo, or computer. A family of carts on wheels for environments where many different activities take place during the course of the day. carts in three versions: TV or computer cart, paper/paint cart, cart with basins for water and clay light table with cylinder base, detail of light switch

light table with side panels

light table

Blue laminate frame with base in perforated metal plate, epoxy powder painted silver. Alternate base with blue laminate side panels. Opal glass work surface, three 36W florescent lights. light table with perforated metal plate base: 140 x 70 x 72 cm 140 x 70 x 53 cm light table with laminate side panels 140 x 70 x 65 cm • art. 842 - lighted top • art. 964 - perforated metal plate base • art. 965 - laminate side panels

Tabletop in satin finish safety glass back-lit with fluorescent lights, based on professional photographers’ light tables. A lighted surface where children can play with transparent, translucent, or opaque materials, fabrics and knits that produce landscapes of shadows, and sheer materials that create colored shadows and transparent colors. The safety glass top makes it possible to cut, engrave, and work directly on the surface without scratching it. The light table is also a work surface for adults, for selecting photographic images and assembling documentation. It can also create mood lighting at low energy consumption. The light table is available with two types of bases: a cylinder in silver perforated metal plate or with side panels. The cylinder base table can be used anywhere and leaves greater visual continuity with the flooring; placing it so that the light passes through the base creates interesting effects of light and shadow. light table with perforated metal plate base; wall shelving units

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light table with silver perforated metal plate cylinder base

children’s play and work with the light table

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moveable display rack art. 620

In silver perforated metal plate with birch side panels pigmented periwinkle, on wheels. 104 x 40 x 98 cm

Storage/display unit for magazines, books, paper materials. On wheels, it is easy to move the unit from one place to another to display documentation or as a support to reading activities and games. The bottom shelf can be used for other objects as well.

moveable display rack

slide screen

art. 844

Vertical screen in white oilcloth, telescopic. 210 x 8 x 193 cm, box 8 x 8 cm

shadow screen

art. 845

Vertical screen in white fabric, telescopic. 120 x 300 cm

Screens for projecting, one professional and one standard. The latter can also be used for shadow games or for back-projections when placed in the middle of a room. screen for projecting and for shadow play, in white cloth

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paper/paint cart

carts

TV/computer cart

mobile furniture It’s good to have furniture that can be moved around, to keep nearby when children are building with three-dimensional materials, painting, eating, and so on; to hold oversized materials for easy access, or to store heavier materials, or simply as a support surface for a TV or VCR. The list could go on and on. basic cart

The carts can be customized by adding elements to the basic model. - basic model, composed of structure with two shelves, on wheels, in amber yellow pigmented birch - partitions in beechwood - shelves in honey color birch - amber yellow shelf with white ABS basins for water and clay - amber yellow birch surface for computer or TV, flush with the edge of the structure - chrome handle 39 x 4 cm - mirror

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In a school the activities are so varied, so many, so flexible and unpredictable that storage on wheels has become indispensable. And when the carts have mirrored sides, the children have an additional opportunity for perceptual experimentation: the world in motion reflected.

carts

mirror

yellow and honey. Interchangeable

mirrored sides

• art. 989

Water-painted birch structure. Amber shelves and wheels.

Reflecting mirror sheet, unbreakable, with no sharp edges, applied on request to the sides of the cart. The cart thus becomes an element for visual experimentation with which the child explores the world of reflections in motion and can be directly involved in understanding, as well as changing, the rules of the game.

50 x 86 x 64.5 cm • art. 592 basic cart • art. 593 paper/paint cart • art. 594 TV/computer cart • art. 595 cart with basins basic cart The handle is available on request. • art. 970 - chromed metal handle

paper/paint cart

TV/computer cart

cart with basins

Carts are mobile furniture in harmony with a number of the characteristics of flexibility of our contemporary lifestyles. Certain activities are no longer carried out only in certain places; indeed, the form-function relationship is crumbling in every area. The last few decades have witnessed the progressive fluidification of spatial “zoning” in interiors. Technological innovations (computer technology, telecommunications, Internet) and the subsequent new objects and new models of thinking have led to our carrying out many different activities in the same place, at different moments: eating at the office, working at home or on the train, social gatherings at the gym. At school, where different activities have always coexisted, this kind of hybridization is even stronger. The furnishings have to be flexible and transformable to adapt to, and also reflect, this new way of using space. Among the many pieces of furniture in the ATELIER3 line on wheels, the archetypal element remains the cart – multipurpose or customized – which becomes a helpful “guardian angel.”

mirrored sides, on request

partitions in wood for paper/paint cart

detail of waterproof ABS basins

chromed metal handle, on request

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low tondo table, modulo wall units, screen with beech frame and Tuscan cloth panels

classroomthirdspace

the third space A third space in the classroom is a privilege for the children that should be present whenever possible. In addition to the mini-atelier, the “third space” is another possible small, equipped work area that can be used for music, or perhaps other activities, or simply for quiet play. It’s a place to be alone or in silence, in a cozier dimension; a place where you can take a break from a social sphere which, though important, requires a lot of energy and can sometimes become tiring.

onda bench, semi-sphere mirror, mesh bookcase, carts, hanging plant disk

for the third space

All the furnishings in the ATELIER3 line share the characteristic that they can be used in many parts of the school. Some pieces, however, are more appropriate for this special space that has a name that’s not really a name: the “third space.” This is a quiet space that is always created in an improvised, “hands-on” fashion in the schools, to which we try to give a particular image and a pleasant functionality. The furnishings presented here are not specifically for this space but have the characteristics of function, color, material, and above all relational qualities that seem to be suited to experimenting with a new image for the “third space.”

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detail of the tondo table with leaf pattern

onda benches in a row

onda benches facing each other

onda bench

onda bench rotated 90°

art. 790 In willow green water-painted birch. 130 x 34 x 30 cm

The onda bench is a very simple element obtained by curving the basic rectilinear model. The ergonomic characteristics remain unchanged, while the curved shape makes it possible to better organize certain assembly situations and groups. By placing the benches in different ways you can create a cozier atmosphere that fosters dialogue or simulate a theater. By moving and arranging the benches, the children have more opportunities to create relational landscapes. Another type of seating that is lower and has a backrest can be created by turning the bench up at a 90° angle.

tondo table onda benches in sequence

art. 880 Base in silver perforated metal plate, round tabletop in water-painted birch or MDF and laminate, with rounded edges. Diameter: 112 cm. Height: 35 cm or 56 cm. Available tabletops: • amber yellow birch with textured leaf pattern • natural finish birch • cloud gray MDF and laminate • sand color MDF and laminate

quadra wall units in blue, low tondo table, 3D shelf, six-element mailbox unit low tondo table with leaf patterned birch tabletop and modulo wall units

modulo wall units In cream sycamore or green sycamore melamine chipboard, with matching ABS edges. Two models: • art. 565 Module with cross partitions, no back • art. 566 Module with central partition, with back 70 x 40 x 70 cm

The tondo (round) table fosters a conversation situation that has no hierarchy, that is informal and variable. It is ideal for group work. The tondo table is available in two versions: a low table for seating on the floor “Japanese style,” and a high table for traditional seating on chairs.

Modular elements that are simple, lightweight, and stackable. They can be used to form wall storage units of different shapes and can also be used to section off a room with or without visual transparency. They can also be used to cover a wall entirely and create a new room.

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modulo islands The third space is a place where you can “recharge your social batteries.” The many hours spent at school and the number of children present mean that taking a break from the universe of relations is not just useful but necessary. There should be islands throughout the school where quiet activities can take place, either in silence or with music. The furniture must allow the spaces to be easily sectioned off to create areas that are visually/acoustically isolated and also provide storage space for all the special equipment (like musical instruments). The furniture must also be multipurpose, like that in the rest of the school. The solid archetypal shape of the square helps to create a serene atmosphere. The composition of the modules is extremely free, fun, and flexible, and can be easily modified to meet various needs and desires. The fact that some modules have a back and others do not means that intriguing plays of transparency and lightness can be created in the environment.

modulo wall unit with cross partition modulo wall unit with central partition

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modulo wall units

Cream or green sycamore melamine chipboard structure with matching ABS edges. Two models: • art. 565 module with cross partition, no back - 70 x 40 x 70 cm • art. 566 module with central partition, with back - 70 x 40 x 70 cm • art. 997 base for module, in cream or green sycamore melamine chipboard - h 5.5 cm • art. 990 top for 3 modules, in matching color with ABS edges

The modulo system includes modular elements that can be mixed and matched, set side by side, or stacked to create wall storage units that are always different and suited to specific needs. The system is made up of only two basic elements, both of which are 70 x 70 cm with a depth of 40 cm. One element has a central partition, which can be used horizontally as a shelf or vertically, with no back, and the other element has a cross partition, with closed back.

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onda bench art. 790

Structure in willow green water-painted birch. 130 x 34 x 30 cm

onda benches in serpentine configuration

onda benches in an interior courtyard

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The onda (wave) benches are useful for creating varied types of seating to emphasize certain situations and make them more visible: as theater seating for events and performances or for the morning assembly; in a serpentine configuration, which provides many corners for conversation, depending on how the children use them; or facing each other for more intimate, private conversations. Although these uses are possible with the other rectilinear benches, the curved shape facilitates and supports certain situations and also represents them by reinforcing their “shape” and making them communicable. Like all simple furniture elements, the onda benches can be used in various ways and in any area of the school, from the entrance to the classrooms, from the piazza to the bathrooms. The minimalist design, like that of most of the elements in the ATELIER3 line, leaves room for movement and interpersonal relationships (children, adults) without imposing a specific use or emotional interpretation; that is, they are not forcedly cheerful, in primary colors (red-yellowblue). The dialogues and the relationships of young children are not, in fact, always carefree but can also be (and fortunately so) intense, worried, curious, concentrated, sympathetic, adventurous, emotional, silent, and so on.

periscope

art. 940 Monobloc structure in pomegranate red water-painted birch. 20 x 20 x 100 cm

With a simple play of mirrors, the periscope allows you to see around corners, behind walls, beyond barriers. This game provides an opportunity to experiment with visual perception, with mirrored reflections, and with tricks on the eyes (as in the photo on the right, where the red vase seems to have a yellow base, but it is actually the transposed image of the vase on the other end).

periscope

3D mirror unit art. 942

Base structure in amber yellow birch. Drawer handle in leather. Mirrors in honey color birch frames. The central mirror is fixed, the side ones are movable. 75 x 27 x 47 cm

A three-panel mirror placed on top of a storage unit. The idea is to give children an experience with three-dimensional perception of a person by moving the side mirrors and watching the perspective change, thus discovering profiles and the back of your own head. The three-panel mirror can also be placed on top of any table and become an instrument for drawing from life or for playing with light reflections.

3D mirror, magic games and/or instrument for life drawing

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motor play

the body in motion The body is the fundamental element by which young children come into contact with the world and through which they construct their own identity. Particularly in the first few years of life, children undertake the complex task of mastering their own bodies: they attain an efficient sense of balance, they learn to maneuver with ease, and they acquire motor skills. These skills are perfected in an incredible way; children learn not only to master their own balance but are able to exploit it and move onto new activities with the utmost agility.

soft trapezoids, three-dimensional shapes in foamed polyurethane covered in vinyl

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All their movements, from the most delicate and refined to the larger and more complex, are essential to the perception of their own bodies, of space, and of themselves. Children need to experiment and test themselves; most of all they need to feel legitimated to do so while watching the other children’s movements or moving to the rhythm of other bodies. The presence of large and small pieces of equipment that suggest body movement and are flexible and adaptable to the skills, explorations, and cautions of each child offers a unique opportunity to test yourself and compare yourself with others, and also to improve not only your own motor skills but above all your sense of security and the pleasure of being with others.

onde (waves): three types of soft solids in foamed polyurethane covered in soft synthetic material that can be combined to create different landscapes

soft solids Foamed polyurethane shapes covered in vinyl fabric, easy to clean, hygienic, soft, and pleasant to the touch, in aquamarine and blue. Six shapes: - trapezoid - onda 1 - onda 2 - onda 3 - cylinder - cube

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trapezoid art. 911 In foamed polyurethane covered in vinyl fabric, soft, easy to clean. Colors: blue and aquamarine 50 x 100 x 50 cm

a soft sea of waves (onda 1, onda 2, onda 3), cylinders and mats

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cube, cylinder In foamed polyurethane covered in vinyl fabric, soft, easy to clean. Colors: blue and aquamarine art. 912 Cube: 50 x 50 x 50 cm art. 907 Cylinder: diameter 50 cm, height 50 cm

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fluff

Foamed polyurethane shapes covered in vinyl fabric, soft, easy to clean. Colors: blue and aquamarine

Inflatable cubes in vinyl. Two models: all satin finish, or with four transparent sides and two satin finish sides. • art. 921 satin finish cube 40 x 40 x 23 cm • art. 920 semi-transparent cube - 40 x 40 x 23 cm

art. 908 onda 1: 50 x 80 x 65 cm art. 909 onda 2: 50 x 80 x 50 cm art. 910 onda 3: 50 x 80 x 50 cm

inflatable fluff cushions, in the satin finish and semi-transparent models

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safety mats

art. 931 Safety mats in foamed polyurethane covered in TMB fabric, fire-retardant, fungicidal, antibacterial. The mats can be joined together with Velcro strips. 4 mats - 100 x 200 x 5 cm 1 mat - 140 x 140 x 5 cm

mats

art. 930 In foamed polyurethane covered in vinyl fabric, soft, easy to clean. Color: aquamarine 200 x 100 x 5 cm art. 512 In foamed polyurethane covered in TMB fabric, fire-retardant, fungicidal, antibacterial. Color: blue 200 x 100 x 5 cm

gym cube, view of rope net and climbing wall

gym cube

art. 914 Structure in natural finish beech with four different sides: one in beech with double ladder; one in beech with rope net; one in birch with resin climbing grips and round hole; one in birch with round hole. The top is a beech frame with ropes. The ropes have nylon joiners. In amber yellow and natural beech. 140 x 152 x 146 cm On request: safety mats in foamed polyurethane covered in TMB vinyl, fire-retardant (class 2), fungicidal, antibacterial. Color: bottle green.

Five sides of possible movements with ropes, ladders, and climbing grips. The rope net is reinforced and has knot-holder joints, and is placed both vertically and horizontally to allow different motor activities. The ladders offer another climbing experience, as well as use for gymnastic exercises. The third route has resin training grips for free climbing distributed

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in such a way that climbing is possible but not easy and, above all, always different. The cube itself can also be inhabited: you can enter through the round holes and create a hiding place for various games. The interior and surrounding areas can be padded with green mats provided on request, in order to create a soft flooring all around the frame.

climbing grips

Resin grips based on the professional type used in indoor free climbing training. The grips are shaped so as to provide partial support to either hands or feet and are in various shapes and colors.

detail of the double ladder

pull boards art. 903 Rectangular elements in MDF painted pomegranate red on noiseless rubber wheels. Ropes with handle and joining elements on request. 120 x 40 x 8 cm

free climbing wall

“transparent” view of the gym cube

A simple system for adding wheels to furniture so that it can be moved around without having to apply permanent elements. The piece of furniture is simply placed on top of the pull boards. The boards can also be used to move heavy or cumbersome objects. By adding a rope joining element they become a classic game: a cart on wheels to pull friends, move toys and games around, race, and imagine new worlds.

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tactility From birth to age six, children form the processes involved in analyzing reality and relations. All the senses are involved in this discovery. While as adults, our sense of sight prevails due to cultural conventions, at this young age the senses of smell, taste, sound, and touch are the protagonists in the formation of a child’s identity. In order to grow and learn, the brain needs to be stimulated by sensory experiences in an environment that is rich and varied. In their first few months and years of life, children need to see, touch, hear, taste and smell. They need to play, explore, and experiment. This cannot happen with a simple “multisensory machine”; it is the environment itself that must be richly and profoundly sensory. And, like all music, that of the senses must have pauses and harmonic relationships. However, not everything should be concentrated in a single multisensory corner. Tactile richness, both physical and visual, is the result of an overall project for the environment. All of the elements in the ATELIER3 line are designed to ensure the concurrent presence of different materials, precisely in order to increase the material richness of the environment. The items presented in this section are not meant to solve the overall question of tactile experience in the infant-toddler center and preschool. In fact, they are made of a single material (plastic). They are simply meant to be games that make use of the three-dimensional tactile quality of surfaces to create opportunities for fun and experimentation.

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ridged tiles art.937 Pair of plastic tiles molded with raised grooves, with square modules oriented in both directions. Color: white. 60 x 60 cm

ridged tile path

detail of two ridged tiles

These tiles can be used to create pathways on the floor as well as on walls, in furnishings or passageways, as thresholds for classrooms or spaces designated by the children. They can be moved around, fixed, used outside between grassy areas and walkways, and in the sandbox.

sphere tiles

art.934 Pair of modular plastic tiles molded with raised semi-spheres, two large and eight small. Color: white. 60 x 60 cm

path of semi-sphere tiles

detail of two semi-sphere tiles

These tiles can also be used to create pathways, as well as on walls or on the ceiling. The standard size means that they can be combined with the ridged tiles, thereby increasing the variety of the three-dimensional surfaces obtained.

oops In white plastic covered in green vinyl fabric. art. 936 - round OOPS diameter 50 cm, height 10 cm art. 935 - rectangular OOPS 175 x 75 x 15 cm

round OOPS

rectangular OOPS

Rocking boards to practice balance and for games of agility, to be used alone or in groups. OOPS can be used for gymnastic exercises or as spaceship platforms, as desired by the children.

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naproom

sleep Naptime at the infant-toddler center and preschool represents a very delicate moment and requires sensitivity and attention. This appears to be obvious with very young children, but the same amount of attention should be accorded to the naptime of children at the preschool. Aside from satisfying the children’s physiological needs, sleep has deep implications of a psychological and relational nature. Sleep means losing contact with reality and abandoning oneself to a relationship of complete trust. For some children this may be a gradual process, to which the environment contributes significantly. The place where children rest must be above all reassuring, quiet, and personal. A space – if possible a space dedicated to this alone – must be capable of accommodating the individual rhythms and ways of each child but must also support dialogue between the children and their need for closeness, their rituals for falling asleep, and the possibility of going to bed and getting up by themselves. The wooden beds, one for each child, represent a valid solution for reconciling the children’s need for comfort and the right to autonomy, which should also be guaranteed in this moment of the day at the infant-toddler center and preschool. The height of the frame, in fact, allows young children to get out of bed by themselves upon waking and to join friends and adults. Children who have just started to walk or who are even still crawling can therefore go to their own bed (which will have some feature that makes it recognizable to each child) and begin their rituals of falling asleep, either with an adult or with the other children. Upon waking, the children can get up and move around without necessarily waiting for an adult’s assistance. Particular construction features make it possible to stack the beds and move them from one area to another. This not only facilitates cleaning but is also ideal for those infant-toddler centers and preschools that do not have a separate nap room and so the beds are set up in areas used for other purposes during the rest of the school day (classroom, piazza, and so on). The cots serve the same function: they are washable, lightweight, and stackable, and are particularly suited to those situations in which there is not a specific area for naptime or where, as often happens in the classrooms of older children, the option of multipurpose spaces affords more possibilities during the entire course of the day. The fact that the cots are lightweight and thus easy to handle means that the older children can help set up the area for naptime and later help put everything back, in preparation for other activities.

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wooden beds in natural finish birch, Tuscan cloth folding screen, 3x3 storage cabinet, wall of modulo units

basic cots in metal and fire-retardant Atelier cloth, partition screen in yellow cotton, Tuscan cloth folding screen

hygienic cots with molded plastic feet and synthetic fabric surface, Tuscan cloth folding screen

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wooden beds

art. 725 Birch frame water-painted turquoise or honey. 65 x 128 x 26 cm art. 726 Mattress in TMB, antibacterial and fungicidal. 60 x 123 x 5 cm

Wooden beds with sides sized and shaped to facilitate stacking and to ensure the stability of the stacks of beds. The square hole can be used as a handle. A photograph of the child can be attached below the hole in a metacrylic photo-holder. turquoise wooden bed

honey color wooden beds stacked

basic cot

art. 721 Silver color metal frame, with noiseless feet caps, Trevira cloth surface sheet, fire-retardant class 1. Color: aquamarine with Atelier silk-screen print. 135 x 50 x 20 cm

With its classic, simple design, this metal cot has a surface sheet that’s easy to remove and wash. The fabric slides over the tubular metal structure and is stretched by means of rope ties at the head that pass through metal grommets. As these cots are stackable, they are the lightest and most flexible solution for naptime. basic cots stacked

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hygienic cot

art. 722 Frame made of plastic corner pieces that serve as legs inserted in tubular metal side rods. Corner pieces are midnight blue, side rods in silver color steel. Surface sheet in blue filoplast. A system of wheeled bases makes the stack moveable. 135 x 56 x 16 cm

hygienic cot with blue surface sheet in synthetic material.

Stackable cots with molded feet that act as spacers when the cots are stacked, which ensures that the top of one cot does not come into contact with the bottom of another and means that the cots can be left made up and ready for use. This structural device may be necessary in order to comply with health regulations. The cot at the bottom of the stack can be fitted with four wheeled bases in order to move the entire stack more easily. The cot can also be personalized by putting a photo of the child on the plastic foot so the children can find their own beds by themselves, and to distinguish the beds when they are stacked.

stacked hygienic cots, where the sheets and covers do not touch the cot above

sleeping mat

art. 512 Mat in foamed polyurethane covered in TMB, a synthetic material that is fungicidal and antibacterial. Color: blue. 100 x 200 x 5 cm

mats and corner tier unit

This is the easiest system for setting up a nap area, with the mats distributed directly on the floor or the tier units. These mats are ideal for lofts or for structures with panel floor heating or in any event with floors made of warm materials. The advantage of the mats is that they can be used to create a uniform soft surface where children can crawl or walk, where they can choose when and how to lie down. The sizes are such that the mattresses can be easily stored in the tier storage compartments or in similar places. They are easy to clean and covered with a special antibacterial material.

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image of the atelier in a preschool in Reggio Emilia

atelier The atelier (studio) is the workshop space par excellence and is equipped as such. It should contain many different materials and it must be possible to keep them in order so as to store, find, and use them easily. The space and the furnishings must allow for the creation of special products in terms of dimensions and materials, such as large-scale paintings or sculptures. The atelier usually also has a kiln, stereo system, computer, and so on. It’s a special place that should communicate industriousness, creative tension, and appeal. 78

The atelier is a very special place that can be furnished with very simple pieces. It’s a workshop where the children and their projects are the protagonists. All the furnishings in the ATELIER3 line are suitable for organizing an atelier: tables, chairs, storage containers, cabinets, and shelves. Some items, which are presented in the following pages, resolve specific problems.

light box A special box (set on the floor or on another surface) where the light itself designs, transforms materials and colors, and offers the children interesting opportunities for exploration and discovery between magic and science. Transparent cutouts of the same color can be transformed into a rich tonal scale; simple transparent tools and objects can be used to create imaginative stories, and so on. Light, which seems to be a sophisticated element to manage, is in fact, along with shadows and the other perceptual and sensory effects that

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derive from it, one of the first discoveries made by even very young children, and has the potential to become an element rich in possibilities and appeal

light box

art. 830 Blue laminate structure with matching ABS edges, with lighted surface in scratchproof layered opalescent glass. 50 x 50 x 20 cm

Portable tabletop light box based on professional photographers’ equipment. It can be used for playing with transparencies, colored shadows, transparent black shades, textures, and so on. atelier with basic tables, sorriso chairs, paper rack, easel, and tabletop light box

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work mat for clay art. 839 In layered laminate, 10 mm thick. 33.5 x 50 cm

A gray work mat for materials such as clay, plasticine, and so on. It’s made of a particularly resistant material that is washable and can even be fully immersed. The mat makes it possible to work with clay on tables with delicate surfaces or to avoid having to clean the entire tabletop. The neutral color is necessary so as not to chromatically “pollute” the children’s work in progress. the work mat for clay can be used on any tabletop

swivel base

art. 820 In MDF covered in cloud gray laminate, with swivel mechanism for rotation. Diameter: 35 cm

A rotating work surface for sculptures that require constant three-dimensional checks on the work in progress. The color of this surface, too, is neutral, once again so as not to chromatically “pollute” the children’s work.

swivel base

atelier easel art. 818 In natural finish birch. 24 x 75 x 118 cm when closed

A classic instrument for work in the atelier. The easel dimensions enable the use of sheets of paper that measure 50 x 70 cm, or 70 x 100 cm with two easels side by side. The paint tray can be removed for easy cleanup. The easels can be placed side by side to create a single work surface. easels in a row

mirror table

art. 869 Square metamorfosi table with safety mirror top; structure in rosy beech. 90 x 90 cm Heights available: 45, 50, 56 cm

A variation of the metamorfosi table, with a reflecting tabletop surface. The table can be used for play and for experiments, for the study of visual perception, for variation and shifting perspectives in life drawing and for unexpected observations. It also reflects the sky. mirror table in an internal courtyard

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paper rack

art. 625 Willow green and turquoise water-painted birch, joint mortise assembly secured with screws. Holds sheets up to 70 x 100 cm. 58 x 105 x 92 cm

Vertical paper rack for filing drawings, paper, cardboard, and images that have to be used every day and therefore be accessible. The design is like that of display racks for prints and engravings, with the aim to combine proper conservation of materials with optimum accessibility. It can also be used for displaying documentation or work that can be glanced through without losing the sequence.

paper rack fold-up table in opened and closed positions

wall-mountedfold-uptable art. 877 In cream sycamore laminate, edges in matching ABS; anchoring and movement elements in beech. Safety catch is fixed to the wall. 130 x 64 x 55 cm

This wall-mounted fold-up table is one of the many elements designed to respond to the growing need for flexible environments. It can be used to increase the work surface, as an extra surface, as a place that can host unexpected activities, for visitors, and so on. Given the size of the atelier, the fold-up table is ideal for this space, though of course it can be used anywhere in the school.

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lapiazza

the central piazza of a preschool in Reggio Emilia

the piazza The word “piazza” (town square) is used to designate the typical Italian place that symbolically represents encounters and being part of and creating a community. The piazza is a place of meetings, exchanges, pauses, and discoveries, a place where there may be many people or just a few, where you can spend time in groups or separate yourself from them. It’s an inviting space, a space of daily transits and pauses, and lends itself to assemblies of adults and children, becoming the setting and stage for parties, theatrical productions, and cultural initiatives. The piazza is therefore characterized by a sort of pulsing rhythm, alternately full and empty, quiet and noisy, where children can encounter many opportunities for meeting, playing, creating stories, making discoveries, dressing up in fabrics, colors and lights, creating a theater, playing with shadows, reflecting, multiplying and modifying their own image. It’s a multipurpose space even though it is highly characterized in its cultural and educational aspects. 84

furnishings for the piazza All the furnishings in the ATELIER3 line, from the sorriso chairs to the quadra units, can be used in the piazza just as they can in the rest of the school. Some pieces, however, have the potential to generate and maximize effective pedagogical opportunities for this space that is the setting and symbol of encounters at school. These furnishings act as a catalyst for experiments, games of discovery, and role playing. They are reservoirs of surprises, multipliers of unexpected relations, instruments for perceiving the laws of physics and seeing such laws apparently overturned. They are like “enzymes” that support and make visible the processes of relations, exchange, experimentation, enjoyment, and reflection. The furnishings of the piazza thus directly derive from pedagogical considerations or from specific research conducted. Although it is always the pedagogical philosophy that generates the overall approach to designing an environment for young children, and therefore the choice of furnishings and their features (aesthetic and functional), in this series the pedagogical element is more explicit, more extroverted, more exposed. The furnishings for the piazza thus have shapes and colors that are more in keeping with a protagonist’s role. They not only support the children’s relationship-building and experimentation but also represent them. children in the mirror triangle, an inhabitable kaleidoscope

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mirror triangle Designed by Tullio Zini, 1975, and updates to 1998 art. 950 Blue laminate structure, edges in matching water-painted solid wood, mirror surface on three inner faces. 150 x 105 x 132 cm

An inhabitable kaleidoscope, where each child, flower, or object is multiplied to infinity, with different effects obtained depending on the angle of vision. It is a generator of wonder, a magic observation point, that can also be used as a hiding place, meeting place, mountain, fort, or bed.

Childhood, as Musil says, is essentially “the age in which objects fly up to meet us.” The idea behind this extraordinary object is to allow you, with a simple step, like Alice in Wonderland, to enter a world where reality is overturned and rediscovered in a different way. A fantastic kaleidoscope of yourself, of your friends, or of any object that enters this triangle of mirrors. The didactic element is explicit: fostering access to knowledge through access to transformation.

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dressing up Dress-up play is a special kind of symbolic game. It is a game of the self, or rather, the self at play. You are you, then you’re not, only to reappear and find yourself again. It is the ability that children acquire to play with their own self-image and identity, taking from reality those elements that make each object and each person unique. Children capture the essence and use it to transform themselves. A child only needs a cape, a piece of cloth, a glove, or a hat to become a character, to become, through this sort of “transitional object,” the character this object represents (for example, a crown for a king). This transformation initiates a narration-representation that starts from these characters and unfolds within the space of the school and of the imagination. We could say that in personification games the universe of early childhood appears and is symbolized: the figures and characters that might appear in daily reality or virtual reality (TV, fairy tales, and so on) or the fantastic characters who primarily reflect experiences connected to the maturation of the pulsing world. It’s a game of transformation where what counts is not appearing or seeming to others (typical of adult disguises), but being. Dress-up play therefore may not exactly evoke a character symbolically or perceptually but the object (the cape, hat, and so on) as an essence makes one take on the identity of that role or character you want to evoke. This complex operation, with obvious implications of a symbolic and psychological nature, thus requires a well-defined area where it can be carried out; a place that is protected and confined, hidden from view, and in which a mirror is the essential element. 88

dress-up unit Designed by Tullio Zini, 1975, and updates to 1998 art. 900 Composed of one hollow semi-circular element in plywood covered in wisteria laminate. Rounded edges in matching color wood. Noiseless, slip-proof rubber feet. Each semi-circle has 15 safety clothes hooks (the hooks detach when pulled to guard against the risk of choking) and can be fitted with a mirror, on request. 181 x 91 x 111 cm art. 988 dress-up unit mirror frame in silver painted beech

The two semi-circles create a private space when overlapped; children enter, dress up, check themselves in the mirror, and go out “in public” with a new identity. So the disguise thus takes place in a sort of transformation “machine” and not simply in a normal room or corner. It is thus both a furnishing element and a place (characteristic of many of the items designed for use in the piazza), with its own chromatic and formal identity. The height of the semi-circles gives the children a sense of privacy and/or mystery and at the same time allows adults to keep an eye out. In the evening, or during moments of the day when it is not being used, the dress-up area can be closed by forming a full circle with the two semi-circles. The ideal setting for this item is a central position, away from walls. However, if space is limited, only one semi-circle can be used to set up a dress-up area by placing it against a wall that acts as a background or support wall where mirrors and hooks can be mounted. children in the dress-up play area in a preschool in Reggio Emilia

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theater with projection from an opaque projector on a white oilcloth

theater Narration is an integral part of play and knowledgebuilding, and is actively pursued by children using many different forms and instruments. More than being a traditional theater, this is a large theatrical object, a sort of magic lantern that unleashes many possibilities: from puppet theater to light projections and light play that act as the backdrop or an integral part, where the children can reconstruct and reinvent life experiences, create new ways of being, and live them through imagination. The theater is an important presence that extends the walls of the school and stimulates journeys with the body, voice, and mind. 90

children playing in the light projected on the theater

theater

art. 949 Structure in water-painted birch. Composed of separate elements to be assembled on site: - wisteria base on wheels - turquoise columns with rear storage space - wisteria frontal piece with roller-holder unit - roll-up screen for shadow play, in white cloth - roll-up screen for slide projection, in white oilcloth - roll-up darkening screen for puppet shows Dimensions: 200 x 45 x 188 cm

The ATELIER3 theater is a real scene-making machine. By unrolling any one of the screens stored in the box at the top of the frontal piece, the theater becomes a stage for performances, the backdrop for projecting images, a portal for shadow play or projections, or a puppet theater when the dark screen is pulled down and hooked to the base.

detail of screen roller unit for storing the shadow screen, projection screen, and puppet theater screen

Each school should personalize its own theater with the children’s work every year so that it is unique and different each year. For this reason the shapes are very simple and both the frontal piece and the side columns are designed in such a way that they can display the children’s work. The backs of the columns, on the other hand, become storage space for theater equipment.

theater with puppet screen

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the infinito game: a modular environmental kaleidoscope, here composed of 6 panels

infinito

art. 922 MDF structure in pomegranate red; mirrors; with system for fastening the elements to each other. An “L” shape must be formed to guarantee stability. Each panel: 90 x 21 x 120 cm

This system of box-like structures with mirrors can be assembled as desired to create an environment with infinite reflections. It is a variation of the mirror triangle that can be modified and inhabited as a room rather than a “burrow,” which children can run in and out of, gather in a group of friends, or hide. The inclination of the mirrors produces magical landscapes, from perceptual tricks to the effect of infinity. The height of the structure allows adults to keep an eye out without taking away from the children’s sense of privacy and the impression of hiding.

infinities Like the mirror triangle, the infinito structure is one of the elements in the environment that lend themselves to making reality strongly and unpredictably transformable. An enclosed space, a box that conceals a place made of myriad places that go on to infinity. Science? Magic? Keeping the two together, children know how to explore and intensely experience the possibilities of such an object.

the magic box inhabited by children in a preschool

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magic box

art. 925 Birch structure in pomegranate red, composed of four sides: - two sides with black elastic panels fastened to metal structure, to be used as access - one side with an undulating distorting stainless steel panel - one side with a one-way mirror on an MDF panel 145 x 145 x 127 cm

magic box A big box that contains... what? Children are attracted to it and curious about it and try to enter, but they can only do so by passing through the opening of elastic panels. Each wall of the cube is a presence that amazes and amuses: How come when I’m inside I can see you but you can’t see me? A one-way mirror on one side of the cube allows this to happen, like the distorting undulating side enables another discovery. The inside of the cube becomes a refuge where you can see without being seen, while the outside is like a “skin” that unleashes perceptions, sensations, and fun possibilities and games of perception. magic box

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shop game structure, with storage drawers

the shop game The traditional game of playing shop, using conventional coins, allows the ancient ritual of buying and selling to take place. Children love this game, which gives them the opportunity to explore the value of numbers and operations such as addition and subtraction. They arrive at examining the relationship between different units of measure, such as weight

and size, with the utmost naturalness. This situation is therefore particularly rich in cognitive possibilities that are fun and interesting. In the design, we consciously avoided the traditional image of the local shop (so well-loved by adults); we preferred to reinterpret it using new, more contemporary and interesting icons.

curved shelf units placed side by side to form a wall of storage space

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the shop game structure, with storage drawers

shop • art. 586 Shelf unit in curved MDF enameled in light green. 100 x 40 x 190 cm • art. 901 Shop counter in silver perforated metal plate, with sides and surfaces in turquoise water-painted birch. 150 x 43.5 x 60 cm • art. 985 Storage containers hung on the steel plate, easy to remove and position as desired, in turquoise water-painted birch. 27 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm The curved shelf unit can be substituted by the modulo shelf unit, 70 x 40 x 70 cm, in the same color.

These two elements reconstruct a shop counter without imposing the formal icons of a market stall, which are too limiting (for example, striped awnings and so on); we wanted to avoid reducing the image to a cliché or a caricature. Children nowadays are immersed in a pervasive commercial world with which they can certainly establish a relationship that is critical but also responsive to sophisticated qualities, on a formal level as well. Here we have given prefe-

rence to a “language” that is contemporary but nevertheless capable of recreating the traditional shop situation. The removable containers make it possible to display merchandise in a number of ways and can also be used for carrying items. The two elements (counter and shelving) can also be used separately, in combination with other elements in the line.

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Playing shop is a simulation game that offers opportunities to experiment and to study the concepts of number, units of measurement, value, and size. Like all furnishings, and equipment in general, this game has a potential pedagogical value that is enhanced by the teachers’ work. See pp. 94-95.

kaleidoscope

art. 905 In silver color metal, with base in perforated metal plate and handle in silver color wood, feet in silver color MDF. Internal prism of mirrors, rotating on ball bearings. 60 x 60 x 105 cm

This kaleidoscope can be personalized: objects placed inside by means of a hatch door on the front appear to be multiplied. Children and teachers choose what to put inside and watch it be transformed by the kaleidoscope’s prism of mirrors. The size of the kaleidoscope, aside from offering the possibility of viewing large objects, is such that children can stand up to use it. It thus becomes an element in the environment to be used in passing, to stop a moment, where mysterious objects can be left to be found by friends, or to discover, day after day, something different.

a child trying out the kaleidoscope

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the loft and multiple levels Among the various places of a school there should also be a “non-place”; that is, an area that can be constantly reinterpreted by the children, in terms of its identity and function, as they play and interact. The loft is one of these “non-places,” an object whose identity is defined by the conventions and decisions made by a group of “companions in adventure.” The loft has some strong characteristics that make it unique and easily identifiable: its height and dual volume permit children to measure themselves against its size and develop games on a number of levels, creating a simultaneity of events and narrations. The steps not only provide an occasion for motor activity but also connect the two contexts and foster movement and connection among the protagonists. At the same time, the two levels can also be perceived and experienced as distant from each other. The “telephone” provides another sort of contact that excludes vision, and therefore highlights indirect communication and elicits whispers and secrets. The materials used for the loft vary visually and to the touch, thus offering diversified suggestions and invitations: a space that in some respects is like “outer space,” adventurous, but becomes a warm and cozy shelter for playing with dolls and stuffed animals when mats are laid down. The upper level can be covered with screens or fabric and the sides can be hung with veils to further transform the object to make it resemble a house, a spaceship, a castle, or a ship. Or it can become an unusual kind of gym where tactile, acoustic and kinesthetic experiments, along with movement, become important. The use of lights and screen projections may also enhance the magical and imaginary suggestions that are intrinsic in such a large object, providing both physical and conceptual challenges.

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A system for assembling multi-level spaces. The basic elements are: - frame - parapets - roof panels - staircase The structure is assembled with concealed bolts and can be dismantled. The upper floor is in wood. The basic module is 150 x 150 x 300 cm and can be assembled with other modules and with the staircase. The parapets are rectangular and can be mounted vertically or horizontally, singly or in pairs, to form a wall with small apertures to peek out of and not be seen. The perforated metal plate gives the loft a rich material texture that produces interesting effects of shadow texture. The roof is made of curved frames that generate different shapes and that shade certain parts. The staircase, hidden from view, creates cozy corners, hiding places and passages to the ground level. Wood contributes to the loft’s rich variety of materials, making it more stimulating from a perceptual-sensory point of view. The accessories provide additional opportunities for play and experimentation: - 180° reflecting semi-sphere - telephone game - mats The semi-sphere, like the one used for traffic signs, gives a reflected view of the entire space when placed on the center under the loft floor. It can be used when “under attack” and for “defense.” The telephone game – two funnel-shaped elements and rubber hose – permits communication between the different levels without being seen. The periscope can be fixed to a parapet and lets you view the other levels. The mats create a soft, comfy area under and around the loft.

side of staircase with access hole to the hiding place

loft system

art. 892 - tower module Structure in rectangular section metal, light silver color. Surface in amber yellow waterpainted birch. Overall dimensions of one module: 150 x 150 x 300 cm art. 893 - plate panels Panels in silver perforated metal plate with natural finish beech frame. The panels are modular and can be assembled vertically or horizontally to create walls or parapets. 148 x 2.5 x 74 cm art. 896 - roof Composed of two rectangular section metal frames, light silver color, with awning in Tuscan cloth. The frames can be mounted in either direction to create varying configurations. Each element: 262 x 137 x 39 cm art. 894 - staircase Metal staircase structure with parapets in amber yellow water-painted birch, stairs in willow green birch. 150 x 217 x W67 x H224 cm art. 895 - semi-sphere mirror 180° semi-sphere mirror, in plastic with reflecting film. diameter 63 x 28 cm art. 891 - telephone game Composed of two rubber hoses and two funnel elements in colored plastic (two mouthpieces and two earphones). Rubber hose: 600 cm long.

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roof configurations

tower module and staircase with roof and five plate panels

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folding house opened up, with awning pulled over for a roof, and sorriso chair

folding house Structure in water-painted birch. Colors: amber yellow, citron yellow, honey. Expandable system made up of: art. 915 - kitchen basic module with counter top, shaped cooking elements in wood, stainless steel sink, and three birch shelves 50 x 150 x 132 cm art. 916 - expansion module a module with micro-perforated intermediate wall and a panel with window and collapsible table. 150 x 150 x 132 cm art. 917 - awning to be used as a roof or to close off the entrance, in Tuscan cloth, with fastening system and storage in the basic element. 150 x 150 cm Complete unit: closed - 56 x 150 x 132 cm open - 200 x 150 x 132 cm

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This piece simulates a home environment and can be used to construct a protected space where children can hide, make up stories and situations, play role games, experiment with (and also subvert) adult behavior. When the folding house is closed, it occupies an area of only 56 x 150 cm. When it is opened up it becomes a real space, with windows that open and close and an entrance that can be closed off by a curtain. When open, the house occupies an area of 200 x 150 cm; when that same space is needed for other activities, the house is simply closed up once more. The micro-perforated wall creates light patterns on the floor. When closed, the house can be used for storing objects and games. It can also be stored in another part of the school. Until the next day.

stages of opening the house

playing house The tremendous importance of play in the life of children and of adults is now universally recognized; still under debate, however, is the meaning of dramatic play in a child’s experience. It appears that this kind of play is interesting not because it “traces” that which has happened (the past), but because it expresses the way in which the young child confronts and interprets the selfsame experience in which he or she is involved. From this emerges the importance of a type of education that is capable of recognizing and fostering (also through play) the symbo-

detail of the basic module and micro-perforated wall that produces a pattern of light

lic instrumentation that young children are developing. Thus, placing value on young children’s symbolic production means supporting and expanding what children produce, and that is, creating occasions, opportunities and contexts that permit the children to express themselves and to learn. One of the play areas children most frequently seek out and appreciate is the playhouse. Ideally, a child should be offered not a house

the house when closed

first phase of opening

that has been defined in minute detail, but an archetypal object that evokes the possibilities of a house without conditioning the child’s inventiveness or creativity, or influencing any modifications that the individual child or group of children might want to make. More than anything else, the playhouse must be an evocative place, a theater of possible representations, where objects suggest a story that unfolds into multiple plots through the children’s own interactions, modifications, and negations. the house when opened

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detail of the stove top and the closing system of the collapsible table

kitchen art. 915 - kitchen art. 917 - awning

Water-painted birch structure on wheels. Colors: amber yellow, citron yellow, honey. With counter top, shaped cooking elements in wood, stainless steel sink, and three shelves. Tuscan cloth awning. This is the basic module for the folding house. 50 x 150 x 132 cm

It is possible to purchase this basic element alone. The awning fastened to the wall creates a space that is just as defined and identifiable. the basic module of the kitchen with awning fastened with hooks on roof and wall playhouse in a more traditional version

house

art. 906 Structure in waterpainted birch. Colors: periwinkle, turquoise, willow green. 130 x 114 x 152 cm

The playhouse in its traditional version, brought back to archetypal shapes and using water-based, abstract colors that do not simply simulate a traditional house. The aim is to not limit the children’s imagination and ability to invent new places by giving them a reductive icon of a playhouse chosen by adults (with a roof the color of red clay tiles, and so on).

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wave mirror

wave mirror art. 945 In curved stainless steel sheet inserted in a frame of blue laminate with matching ABS edges. The reflecting surface is on both sides. On wheels. 150 x 40 x 110 cm

A large distorting mirror. The sheet metal has different curves that produce different reflections: the surrounding landscape is distorted in such a way that it is always unpredictable and variable. The wave mirror is on wheels, and the fact that it can be moved around accentuates the variety and unpredictability of what appears reflected on its surface. This is a classic game of visual perception and the deceptiveness of appearances.

perceptual paradoxes As children navigate through a whole world to be discovered, they are easily amazed and love to be so. The place that hosts them must provide large and small surprises that children can encounter alone or with their friends. Wonder, joyfulness, humor. We learn and build knowledge through paradoxes of perception and amusing disorientation, as in this case.

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looking in the mirror Our encounter with the mirror was a fundamental moment in the history of mankind, and that encounter is renewed each time a child recognizes his or her own reflection in a mirror. Initially, very young children do not seem to recognize themselves but nevertheless show signs of pleasure and satisfaction. From that moment on begins a long process that will lead them to recognizing their own face, the first image the world has of that child. The mirror is thus an essential tool in this journey. But a mirror is also an incredible kaleidoscope that reflects the surrounding environment, an observatory in which to keep an eye on the reality it reflects, dominating images and emotions.

distorting semi-sphere mirror

mirrors . art. 946 - small mirror 32 x 32 cm . art. 944 - medium mirror 20 x 60 cm . art. 943 - large mirror 60 x 217 cm . art. 947 - round distorting mirror diam. 63 x 3 cm . art. 895 - distorting semi-sphere mirror diam. 63 x 28 cm . art. 414 - mirror with beech frame 100 x 2 x 150 cm

For looking at yourself, naturally. But mirrors are also a ray of light in a dark area, magic lanterns that illuminate unexpected zones, give fragments of reflections that are seemingly impossible, and double the sizes of rooms, making them “longer” and, in some cases, distorting them. And above all, mirrors are an extraordinary instrument in the children’s search for identity.

60 x 217 cm mirror

round distorting fish-eye mirror

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back-lit perforated metal plate wave screens, low table, multi-purpose benches, wall mailbox unit

entrances and thresholds

partition bench in amber yellow and wisteria birch and wall mailbox unit

Entrances and thresholds, through which we gain access to a space, symbolize the place of transition, of passage, par excellence. It is here that the passage and the transference of psychic, affective, and emotional movement, as well as behavioral models, objects, and stories, take place. It is a place and a metaphor, where the encounter between personal and collective stories, between what you leave behind and what you are about to encounter, becomes palpable, visible. This is a place of racing hearts, of emotions, expectations, worries, curiosity, and joyful meetings. A place where you can observe without being seen, where you feel welcomed and expected, or better yet, desired. At times it’s necessary to be able to pause, sit, and receive information; and also to feel welcomed. This is true for the children as well as for the adults, a parent or otherwise. This is a space where welcomes must be tangible and enjoyable.

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lampo display unit, low table in cream sycamore laminate, settee in polyurethane covered with beige microfiber velveteen

wave screen low table

art. 865 Tabletop in cream sycamore laminate, matching ABS edges, legs in silver color metal. 75 x 140 x 17 cm

With its low surface this is an archetypal element that helps to identify an entrance area, to define and characterize it. Naturally, it can be used for holding magazines, information sheets, flowers, children, and so on.

angelo display partition bench unit

art. 645 Light silver color perforated metal plate panel and frame. 100 x 29 x 187 cm art. 647 Pair of side panels in cream sycamore laminate. 2 x 30 x 190 cm

These curved perforated elements can be used singly or in series as display panels for information notices, exhibits, or messages. The perforated metal plate lightens the panel’s impact and creates two levels of depth (the panel itself and the wall behind), which helps to enlarge entrance areas or narrow spaces. With a simple neon light tube, it can also be used for area lighting.

wave screen with side panels in cream sycamore laminate

partition bench with textured shadows on the wall behind

art. 791 - multipurpose bench In amber yellow water-painted birch. 130 x 34 x 30 cm art. 796 - perforated panel Vertical element in periwinkle birch, with round holes. 150 x 2 x 150 cm

Seating on both sides of the panel. This piece makes it possible to create an entrance area in a large space or to designate a waiting area without having to literally divide the environment. The perforated panel creates pleasant shadow play on the floor.

art. 635 In silver color bent perforated metal plate, with sockets for traditional light bulbs. 23 x 28 x 127 cm

To display notices of parties or events, or for daily messages, for standard A4 size sheets. It can also be used for area lighting. detail of wave screen

wave screen, amber yellow bench

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lampo display rack in silver color perforated metal plate

3D shelves

art. 973 - square 3D shelf In gray and blue laminate. 80 x 15 x 80 cm art. 974 - rectangular 3D shelf In blue and green laminate. 25 x 35 x 220 cm

Box shelves used for displaying objects and children’s work in a shape that, from a perceptual point of view, is strong and simple. These are some of the many support elements for documenting the work that takes place in a school in the attempt to make visible the processes of the children’s learning adventures, and not just the results of the these processes.

square 3D shelf in gray and blue

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display panels in poplar plywood and birch wood cart

display panel lampo display rack art. 636 Bent perforated metal plate, silver color. 100 x 15 x 142 cm

A wall display rack for books, announcements, publications, and objects. The rack is made of a single sheet of bent perforated metal plate, with no joints, to be wall-mounted. It is lightweight: the perforated metal plate dematerializes the object, instead giving texture to the light and to the shadow patterns.

art. 649 In poplar plywood, natural finish, screw mounted. 120 x 160 cm, 1 cm thick

Panels for displaying the children’s work as well as messages to parents, visitors, and the children themselves. The displayed items can be changed frequently without ruining the walls. This is a very simple but essential element in a school that is based on the collaboration between children, teachers, and parents. It is for a pedagogical approach that requires extensive spaces for documentation and for communicating the common values of these three subjects with the outside as well as the inside. cream sycamore laminate wall shelf

wall shelf

art. 972 Shelf with concealed pins, in blue, gray, or cream sycamore laminate. 100 x 30 x 2 cm

Wall shelf with internal stud mounting that provides the cleanest visual solution, particularly for the children from their upward-looking perspective.

rectangular 3D shelf

display case with glass doors and key lock, and settee upholstered in blue microfiber velveteen

settee

art. 781 Frame in silver color square metal section bar. Cushion in foamed polyurethane upholstered in polyamide microfiber velveteen. Two versions: - beige, no buttons - blue, with buttons 148 x 48 x 44 cm

Straight seat. Like the low table, the shape of this settee is simple and linear, in order to avoid the iconography of a domestic sofa but to provide comfort, both functional and visual, in a contemporary language that is more appropriate to a school.

display case

art. 631 Structure in beech color melamine chipboard, inside back covered in corkboard, transparent glass doors with lock. 100 x 9 x 70 cm

Lockable display case for announcements and information that cannot risk being tampered with or removed.

magnetic blackboard, for magnets and/or chalk

magnetic blackboard

art. 640 In plastic, metal and aluminum. Magnets can be used to post announcements. 120 x 90 cm, 8 cm thick

A multipurpose blackboard that can be used with traditional chalk or with magnets for attaching paper notices.

multipurpose bench art. 791 In amber yellow water-painted birch. 130 x 34 x 30 cm

Straight seat. By turning the bench 90°, the central reinforcement becomes the seat and the lower part becomes a backrest, thus creating a seat 17 cm from the floor, with backrest.

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3D shelf and 3x3 storage cabinet

detail of rectangular 3D shelf

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wall shelving with shelves in pomegranate red MDF and wisteria laminate; basic table and chairs with frame in midnight blue, tabletop and seats in wisteria laminate

documentation Schools, and in particular schools for young children, have only recently embraced visibility, sharing, and collegiality as fundamental values and identified documentation as an essential strategy that fosters these values in the daily dialogue. Documentation – that is, the teachers’ production of traces, the creation of documents, notes on hypotheses, observation grids, diaries, photographs and videos – can create a shared testimony of the learning processes and the way children build knowledge, get engaged and excited, and live. The languages, messages, and places through which this sharing takes place should therefore be multiple, usable in different ways, and able to dialogue with the children, teachers, and parents who experience the school in varying, multiple, and effective ways. Walls can therefore take on a new meaning and role that is closer to and more in line with the culture inside and outside the school. Unlike verbal communication, which takes place daily, messages displayed on the walls, due to their permanence and their synthetic nature, take on a special role in the dialogue with children and families. Wall displays, as sites for communication, must be identified and recognized as such, and it must be possible to modify them over time. The documentation materials displayed must vibrate with the experiences, the emotions and the discoveries that involve the children and adults at school. The documentation panels, the curved or shaped display units, the wall shelving units, the single shelves, and even the blackboards, respond in different ways to this need, holding all these elements and guaranteeing their identity and recognizability. 114

wall shelving unit Panel in cream sycamore laminate, with four aluminum tracks and system of movable shelves and aluminum hooks. Vertical aluminum track for finishing the sides. art. 748 - panel module 100 x 160 cm; 28 mm thick art. 749 - vertical track Aluminum track for finishing the sides of the panel 2.3 x 160 cm; thickness 28 mm Accessories: art. 746 - shelf with underneath support 100 x 30 x 2 cm - in cloud gray laminate - in pomegranate red MDF art. 747 - shelf with concealed pins 100 x 30 x 2 cm - in honey color birch - in cloud gray laminate - in gray laminate - in cream sycamore laminate - in red MDF 33 x 30 cm - in honey color birch art. 745 - hanging shelf with brackets, in pomegranate red MDF 100 x 30 cm art. 743 - clothes hook hook in cast aluminum art. 946 - small mirror 32 x 32 cm

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This system makes it possible to change the position of the shelves and hooks as desired, at any time, without tools. The resulting wall unit can be used in work areas or in entrance areas and thresholds. The recommended height from the floor for this wall shelving, as for the other display units, is 60 cm, in the belief that the wall space from 0-60 cm should be kept free to facilitate the children’s experiments and excursions. This wall shelving is ideal in combination with the display panels. The size and height of these panels and those in poplar plywood coincide with the upper edge of standard size doors commonly found on the market.

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wave screen and planter

wave screen with side panels in willow green birch

partitions

wave screen

A single environment often needs to be divided into various spaces, especially in large communities where concurrent situations and work projects require separate areas that are clearly perceivable. Screens are a readily available system of partitioning to create new spaces, and they can be moved around easily. Through the fascinating play of transparency, mesh partitions enable certain important characteristics of the environment to come through: the relations between the various spaces, a global view of activities underway, and an overall feeling of lightness.

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art. 645 Light silver color perforated metal plate panel and frame. 187 x 29 x 100 cm art. 646 Pair of side panels in willow green water-painted birch. 45 x 2 x 113 cm art. 659 Planter in silver color sheet metal.

These partitioning elements can be assembled as desired. They can be used to visually delineate certain areas while preserving the overall perception of the environment and creating pleasant effects of shadow and light. The screens can be stored one inside the other or in a specific space.

clothes hooks in cast aluminum, part of wall shelving unit

authentics® clothes hooks art. 813 Hook clothes hooks by authentics® in molded ABS plastic, translucent, basil green. The hooks are attached to the wall by means of an adhesive strip. 5 x 3 x 5 cm

Adhesive clothes hooks to be positioned as desired in a horizontal or vertical row, in squares, etc. Also ideal for bathrooms.

wall-mounted metal clothes hooks

cloakroom bench

coat rack cast aluminum clothes hooks art. 743 Cast aluminum, natural color, part of the wall shelving system. See p. 114.

These hooks are part of a system of elements that can be positioned as desired, without tools. This means that you can create an entire wall of clothes hooks, or shelves, or mirrors.

mobile coat rack

With hooks in silver color metal fixed at regular distances on a blue laminate board. Two versions: art. 811 - wall-mounted with 13 hooks 142 x 15 cm art. 814 - mobile with 26 hooks structure in silver color metal on wheels, with lower shelf for shoes or bags in blue laminate. 150 x 50 x 114 cm

The classic coat rack, with the advantage of having many hooks in a limited space. The wall-mounted coat rack has an essential design and clearly designates an entrance area without taking up too much space. The mobile coat rack is ideal in situations that require flexibility.

coat stand

art. 812 Silver color metal structure, hooks with plastic-coated ends, base in beechwood. diameter 37 x 180 cm

The classic coat stand, with hooks placed around the central stem to reduce the overall amount of space occupied by the clothing.

coat stand

cloakroom bench

art. 799 - panel Panel in cream sycamore melamine chipboard with matching ABS edges, hat rack in periwinkle color wood. Three-pronged rotating hooks with safety release. 150 x 25 x 150 cm art. 791 - multipurpose bench Bench in amber yellow water-painted birch. Overall dimensions: 130 x 34 x 30 cm

This cloakroom module can be used in series to create a specific, easily recognizable area: the modules can be placed in rows, in an L-shape, or in double facing rows. detail of cloakroom bench

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lockers on wheels, with multipurpose bench in the foreground

the cloakroom area The concept of differentiation appears to be crucial in the development of the child’s personality. By this we mean the process through which a child constructs his or her identity, the contacts of the “I”, the sense of self, the “mine,” in correlation to the definition of the “other.” It therefore becomes very important to guarantee children the possibility of alternating spaces and moments of being together with spaces and moments of being indivi-

duals, where the “I” and the “we,” the self

the child between home and school, mark

and the other, the “mine” and “ours” can

the external limits of our body; at times

be defined, differentiated, and compared.

they declare the child’s identity in terms of

Spaces and objects that are individual,

gender, and they bear the signs of family

personal, and personalized.

love and concern. For this reason the loc-

One of these spaces is the cloakroom,

ker represents one of these “self” spaces,

where the children can store their clothing

and it is very important that the child can

and personal belongings. Clothing (coat,

easily identify his or her own locker, which

change of clothes, shoes) is an important

is made possible by a space on the locker

element in the child’s construction of his or

that can be personalized either by a photo

her identity. Clothes go back and forth with

or by a personal symbol.

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3x3 storage cabinet in green sycamore melamine chipboard with silver color metal feet

cloakroom locker

art. 551 Cream sycamore melamine chipboard structure; four lockers with two shelves in cream sycamore melamine chipboard and two metal hooks each. Handles in leather. Available bases: art. 998 - base in phenolic birch covered in laminate art. 978 - feet in silver metal art. 982 - swivel wheels with brake model with laminate base: 120 x 42 x 115 cm model with feet: 120 x 42 x 125 cm model with wheels: 120 x 42 x 120 cm art. 979 - metacrylic photo holder

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Each child has his or her own locker, or two children can share a locker. Their clothing is kept separate and protected: shoes, hats, scarves and gloves in designated spaces. The photo holder personalizes the locker. The different bases satisfy varying furnishing layouts and needs. The wheels make it possible to move the lockers around to create a specific cloakroom area. detail of adhesive photo holder placed on a locker door

3x3

art. 560 Willow green melamine chipboard structure and sections, feet in light silver color metal. Handles in leather. 120 x 42 x 135.5 cm

A multipurpose 9-compartment storage cabinet for teachers’ personal belongings, or for the children’s belongings in the bathroom, for storing documents, or for use in the kitchen.

detail of wheel

detail of cloakroom locker interior: hinge, hooks, shelves for shoes and for hat and scarf

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lunchroomkitchen lunchtime As is well known, mealtime has a very important symbolic and relational value in the lives of each one of us, adults and children, as well as in a community, be it infant-toddler center or preschool, where children have the opportunity to experience this moment with other children. They learn how to feed themselves, but also and above all their palate is educated in relation to the ways in which food is presented at mealtimes, and they learn what mealtime means in their local culture. Lunch therefore does not simply mean satisfying physiological needs but is a multisensory context that involves taste, smell, sight, the sensations of hot and cold, and the consistency and volume of foods. This context is also made up of light, smells, sounds and noises, where eating becomes an important moment of interacting with others. Meals can be an opportunity for self-sufficiency, self-control, learning, pleasure, and friendship. It is therefore necessary to create an environment where the furnishings, the lights, the proximities and distances are able to support intentional exchanges and encourage self-sufficiency in a setting that is warm and responsive, where the cultural meaning and the cognitive and emotional potential of lunchtime are made explicit

snack in a preschool in Reggio Emilia: basic table and chairs, bookcases in perforated metal plate with shelves in blue laminate and beech

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lunchtime for the 5-year-olds, with tondo tables and sorriso chairs

the lunchroom and kitchen The lunchroom, and in general the areas dealing with food, including its preparation, are spaces in a school that should be considered equal to the spaces that traditionally have been considered more important (the classrooms, the piazza, etc.). We believe that all the spaces are important to the children’s autonomous learning processes. The lunchroom and kitchen should therefore be spaces that are easily accessible, also for the children to use in their own ways, and should have high quality furnishings. All the furnishings in the ATELIER3 line can be used to furnish the lunchroom and to complement the specific furnishings of the kitchen, along with their own specific furnishings. All of the finishes are hygienic, non-toxic, and can be easily cleaned, as such an environment requires. So the elements presented in the other sections of this catalogue can be used as desired. Some pieces, however, are dedicated to these two particular spaces because they help to create a specific, recognizable identity.

credenza in cream sycamore melamine laminate, horizontal mailbox unit, basic table and chairs in cloud gray, wisteria and cream sycamore, serving cart disco portapiante,

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serving cart

serving cart

art. 600 Light silver color metal structure on rubber wheels; shelves in blue laminate. 120 x 55 x 85 cm

A cart for transporting food to the tables, designed to facilitate the children’s participation in setting the tables, serving, and clearing up afterwards. The dish-holder surfaces are therefore good sized and at the same time easy to clean. Utensils can be hung from the sidebars.

3x3 cupboard

art. 561 Green sycamore melamine chipboard structure with matching ABS edges. Feet in silver metal. 120 x 40 x 135.5 cm

Storage element based on the 3x3 cabinet but without doors. It can be used in combination with the credenza with doors as a self-service area for napkins, cutlery, condiments, fruit, glasses, and so on.

3x3 credenza studio tables with cream sycamore tabletop, arranged in a square, amber sorriso chairs, credenza, and hanging planter

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studio table with wisteria tabletop

tables

All the tables in the ATELIER3 line can be used in the lunchroom. The studio and basic tables have a smooth surface with flush edges and therefore can be placed next to each other to form one continuous table. The tondo tables are ideal because there is no hierarchy in the seating arrangements. All table surfaces are compatible with commercial cleaning products, even those that are particularly heavy-duty.

credenza

art. 563 Cream sycamore melamine chipboard structure, with four drawers and four tilt-out compartments. Handles in leather. 210 x 45 x 85 cm art. 991 Base frame in silver color metal

This piece can be used to store cutlery, napkins and tablecloths, and anything else for the table. Although all the storage cabinets in the line can be used for this purpose, the credenza represents a particular dining area archetype expressed in a contemporary language. credenza studio tables with natural beech structure and cream sycamore tabletop, amber sorriso chairs, credenza, and hanging planter

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snack time: basic tables and chairs in gray, modular bookcase

modular bookcase Structure in silver color perforated metal plate, with silver color base. Shelves in blue laminate and beech, adjustable, fastened with concealed bolts. 90 cm or 120 cm width, height 210 cm, depth 40 cm. Overall size of three units: 350 cm. Sized for storing multipurpose carts, display unit, or toy boxes.

. art. 731 - upright in perforated metal plate 10 x 40 x 217 cm . art. 733 - shelves -

110 x 40 x 2.8 cm, in cherry stained beech 110 x 40 x 2.8 cm, in blue laminate 80 x 40 x 2.8 cm, in cherry stained beech 80 x 40 x 2.8 cm, in blue laminate

. art. 732 - cabinet

Two-door cabinet in blue laminate, handles in leather. 110 x 40 x 35 cm

. art. 734 - tension rods

Pair of adjustable tension rods in chromed metal.

The dining area is often used for parties, meetings, games, and work. It therefore requires storage not only for mealtimes but also for narrating the school’s activities to outsiders who occasionally visit, to the parents, and to the children themselves. The ATELIER3 bookcase system is modular, with self-supporting vertical sections and adjustable shelves. It is simple and represents a small contribution to obtaining a complex material landscape with clean lines.

modular bookcase with birchwood carts in amber yellow; detail of the perforated metal plate and shelves in blue laminate and beech

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partitions Partitions satisfy the need to occasionally isolate or divide areas of the school. The lunchroom often requires this sort of partitioning: to separate the dining area itself from the transit areas, or to divide it into quieter sub-areas. Our partitions all have certain characteristics in common: they must be temporary, they must not block out light, and they must partition without flattening the landscape so that the perception of depth of field remains intact. Four models:

. art. 651 - roller blind partition Vertical screen in ocher yellow Trevira cloth, with cord for roll-up. 120 x 300 cm

. art. 656 - folding screen

Three-panel structure in rosy beech and Tuscan cloth, with metal hinges. 217 x 2 x 167 cm

. art. 655 - perforated metal

roller blind partition in ocher cloth, tondo table, sorriso chairs, 3x3 cupboard, credenza

plate folding screen Three-panel structure in rosy beech and silver perforated metal plate, with metal hinges.

. wave screen

Curved perforated metal plate, frame in metallic finish, placed horizontally, with side panels in birch. art. 645 Panel in perforated metal plate with silver frame. 187 x 29 x 100 cm art. 646 Side panels in willow green water-painted birch. 45 x 2 x 113 cm

folding screen in perforated metal plate

Tuscan cloth folding screen

wave partitions with birch side panels for stability

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hanging plant holder with mirror reflects objects below, making them appear suspended when seen from a certain angle

hanging plant holder art. 658 Disc in willow green birch with mirror fixed underneath in a metal ring painted light silver, with attachement rings and chain. Diameter 70 cm, thickness 8 cm

The hanging plant holder can be used to suspend plants (or objects) and is fixed to the ceiling with a screw anchor. A series of discs adds a virtual level of reading the space based on the length of the chains, and helps to identify an area or increase its depth of field. These hanging planters can also be used to designate the threshold between two spaces, thus avoiding having to put up a wall or barrier. The version with mirror creates a special observation point and unusual angles of reflection. When hung very low, the plant holder defines an area on the floor like a mini-piazza. hanging plant holder with just the suspension chains visible

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complete compact kitchen: in the foreground, basic table with glass top

compact kitchen art. 850 Compact kitchen block with basic appliances and hanging cabinets. Base in laminate, doors with rounded edges and border in laminate, internal shelves and baseboard, all banana yellow. Countertop in beech finish postform laminate. Complete with stainless steel single sink and single lever faucet, two gas burners, dishwasher with stainless steel finish, oven with door in steel and smoked glass, refrigerator. Hanging cabinets in laminate, rounded edge doors with borders in laminate, interior shelves, all banana yellow. Complete with exhaust hood, banana yellow. Satin finish aluminum door handles. Overall size: cm 240 x 60 x 210

Compact kitchen block with all the elements and appliances necessary to make it complete. Although it is unlikely that this kitchen is sufficient for preparing full meals in an average sized school, it is perfect for those schools whose meals are prepared by catering services. It is also ideal for preparing snacks and coffee, for reheating foods, or for special occasions such as parties, birthdays, or when guests visit. In schools with a limited number of children this compact kitchen can easily meet all food preparation needs. detail of built-in refrigerator, with banana yellow door

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documentationresearch

a new school office

The contemporary school is more involved in research, documentation, writing, meetings, and study than ever before, and the evolution of the teaching profession tends toward a sphere of activity that is not limited to working directly with children. The school should also be open to various professionals (graphic designers, photographers, IT specialists, musicians, writers, and so on) who can meet and use the building and its tools. This requires spaces that are equipped as “offices,” not only for

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doing paperwork but also for carrying out everyday tasks. This means creating the identity of a new space that will be used for the school’s “desk work.” The objective is to create multipurpose areas that can be used for daily administration but also for those situations when a group gets together to work, to do research, for self-study and professional development, and so on. Furnishings already present in other parts of the school can also be used here, provided this area has its own specific identity.

observation and documentation The education profession is evolving and therefore the spaces of the school and the way they are used must also change. The traditional administration office is no longer sufficient, given that observation and documentation require well-equipped areas where these activities can be planned, systematized, organized and carried out. Each child has the desire – and the right – to be seen and heard at school. One of the strategies available to teachers to ensure this visibility is by observing and documenting individual and group processes. Over the years, this kind of observation and documentation, which is responsive to the children, has proven to be one of the most effective elements in teachers’ professional development and an invaluable tool for relating and attuning to the children’s emotional and cognitive strategies. This approach gives both teachers and children greater freedom and creativity in individual and group thinking. Moreover, the children are given the chance to revisit the paths they have followed, the choices made, the alternating pauses and moments of intense activity, in carrying out a project. This provides an opportunity to reflect on each person’s way of knowing and learning. The documented projects also become an important testimony in exchanges and discussions with colleagues and families. This approach to teaching and the production of this type of material require instruments, spaces, and furnishings that both enable and facilitate the documentation process.

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tables

conference tables

Three basic models, in different sizes and tabletop finishes and colors:

The conference tables differ from the other tables in size (100 x 200 cm) and in some of the finishes.

. art. 861 - basic table basic table

Square metal section frame in silver or midnight blue. Tabletop in wisteria, gray, cloud gray, or cream sycamore laminate. Matching edges in ABS. 75 x 140 x 75 cm

. art. 878 - studio table

Natural beech frame. Flush-mounted tabletop in wisteria, gray, cloud gray, or cream sycamore laminate. Matching edges in ABS. 75 x 140 x 75 cm studio table

. art. 868 - metamorfosi table

. art. 863 - basic conference table

Square metal section frame in light silver color. Tabletop in wisteria laminate, dark printwood, light printwood, or mahogany laminate. Matching wood edges. 100 x 200 x 75 cm

. art. 870 - metamorfosi conference table Frame in rosy beech. Tabletop flush-mounted in the frame, with one side periwinkle and one side pomegranate red. 100 x 200 x 75 cm

Frame in pear stained beech. The tabletops, with two sides of different colors, are flush-mounted in the frame and are interchangeable. Tabletops available: wood + linoleum yellow + cream sycamore laminate wisteria + light blue maple laminate glass 72 x 140 x 75 cm tabletop 64 x 132 cm

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basic table and chairs in silver and gray; drawer unit, partition made of modulo wall units

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metamorfosi conference table

metamorfosi conference table, basic chairs, bookcase, and drawer units

basic chair

modulo wall units

art. 765 Frame in light silver color epoxy powder painted metal. Seat and backrest in plastic laminate. Noiseless rubber feet. XL model (adult): seat height 47 cm 42 x 44 x 47/83 cm Frame: silver metal midnight blue metal Seat: cream sycamore laminate cloud gray laminate blue laminate wisteria laminate gray laminate

In cream sycamore or aquamarine melamine chipboard with matching ABS edges. Two models: art. 565 module with cross partition, no back 70 x 40 x 70 cm art. 566 module with shelf partition, with back 70 x 40 x 70 cm art. 997 base for module, in cream sycamore or aquamarine melamine chipboard height 5.5 cm

A simple design with the backrest set back from the seat in order to optimize the ergonomics.

A system of two basic elements that can be assembled and stacked in different ways to create partitioning walls and storage units that are never the same.

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drawer units and filing cabinets . art. 605 - A2 drawer unit Drawer unit in ocher yellow metal for A2 size sheets, 8 drawers. 62 x 55 x 93 cm art. 993 - square storage trays In plastic, to fit in drawers. 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm art. 994 - rectangular storage trays In plastic, to fit in drawers. 12.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm

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plastic storage trays

. art. 609 - under-table drawer unit Structure in light silver color metal, top and four drawers in blue laminate for A4 size sheets, handles in leather, on wheels. The height of the cabinet is compatible with all the tables in the line and with the width of the bookcase. 44 x 57 x 61 cm

A2 drawer unit

. art. 607 - Bisley filing cabinet Filing cabinet for A4 size sheets, silver color, eight various sized drawers (height: 22, 51, 102 mm), on wheels. 28 x 43 x 64 cm art. 961 - fixed base 28 x 43 x 7 cm

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. art. 615 - large Bisley filing cabinet Filing cabinet for A4 size sheets, four large drawers, blue. With fixed base. 47 x 62 x 138 cm art. 983 - wheels for filing cabinet

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under-table drawer unit with basic table, front and side view

Bisley filing cabinet

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Bisley filing cabinet

large Bisley filing cabinet

on/off table art. 875 Structure of storage unit in birch waterpainted willow green: contains mobile elements from the modulo series. 150 x 50 x 80 cm art. 566 Module with shelf partitions, with back, in green melamine chipboard with matching ABS edges. On wheels. 70 x 40 x 75 cm

on/off table in working position

A temporary workstation, completely enclosable in one 150 x 50 cm block. When closed, the table is a compact block; when opened, a table and two drawer units appear, with all the necessary material to get down to work. When the work seesion is finished, the table is simply closed up without having to move the material – it is stored in the two modulo units where it is protected from dust and from tampering. Ideal for situations where a work table is needed only periodically or when temporary collaborators need a work station, or where space is limited and a number of activities have to share the same room at different times of the day.

on/off table in closed position

computer table art. 740 Chromed metal frame, work surface in bake-painted sheet metal, wisteria color. 83 x 40 x 74 cm

Computer table with shelves, to complement furnishings already in place or for work exclusively on the computer, or to introduce a PC into the classroom or atelier.

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archives In any school where documentation is used to support the educational activity in dialogue with children’s learning processes, the quantity and quality of the documents produced impose a revision and a redefinition of the concept of archives and of archiving. Simply producing documents (photographic images, handwritten notes, videos, and so on) is not enough unless these documents are individually interpreted by those

detail of modular bookcase

who produce them and supported by collegial comments and interpretations. As this procedure builds and gives meaning to what would otherwise be periodic fragments, it becomes the basic element for the didactic project as well as for the teachers’ professional development. So this redefinition means that the concepts of archives and archiving are viewed as a sort of connective structure, where the proposed order (that is, narration) is not only the organization of past memories but also the predisposition toward an organization and memories of the future. The past offers itself to the new interpretations and meanings of the future. The archives must therefore be set up in such a way as to ensure continuous consultation and revisiting; they should suggest an order but be open to new kinds of organization. The archives must be easy to access and consult but at the same time protected. Given the high number of possible users, the classification criteria and possible new connections must be evident and clear. It is therefore desirable for the archives to have a dedicated space or room, where it is possible to consult the material, meet colleagues and discuss the documents, and view the audio-visual material. It is essential to have furnishings and tools which, though located in various areas of the school, can foster this important operation of organizing and archiving all the material so that greater meaning can be given to the day-to-day life of a school. 138

modular bookcase and archive cart

modular bookcase Structure in silver color perforated metal plate, with midnight blue wooden base. Shelves in blue laminate and beech, adjustable, fastened with concealed bolts. Pitch 90 cm or 120 cm, height 210 cm, depth 40 cm. Overall length of three units: 350 cm. Sized for storing multipurpose carts, drawer units, or toy boxes. art. 731 - upright in perforated metal plate - 10 x 40 x 217 cm art. 733 - shelves - 110 x 40 cm, 28 mm thick, in cherry stained beech - 110 x 40 cm, 28 mm thick, in blue laminate - 80 x 40 cm, 28 mm thick, in cherry stained beech - 80 x 40 cm, 28 mm thick, in blue laminate art. 732 - cabinet Two-door cabinet in blue laminate, handles in leather. (see p. 126) 110 x 40 x 35 cm art. 734 - tension rods Pair of adjustable tension rods in chromed metal. art. 626 - toy box Storage box in cherry stained beech, on wheels. 45 x 45 x 59 cm

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detail of modular bookcase with shelves in blue laminate and cherry stained beech

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modular bookcase and carts in amber yellow birch with mirrors on the sides

drawer units stored under the bookcase

A solid and flexible bookcase, also suitable for the archive space, giving a unified image to places where materials are deposited, which are generally neglected. The system is modular, with self-supporting uprights and variable shelves – very simple. The depth and pitch dimensions also make it possible to have a space for storing drawer units, carts, display units, and toy boxes. See pp. 126 and 140.

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leggera shelving Lightweight shelving unit in chromed metal with adjustable shelves. art. 736 - upright 39 x 2 x 177 cm art. 737 - shelf 39 x 80 x 2 cm

Modular shelving with a “lean” structure in a single color – chrome silver. It can be used as a wall unit in the archive space or storeroom, or to partition any room into two areas with a visual impact that is almost transparent, as the empty sections do not block the light.

leggera shelving unit, three modules

leggera shelving unit, three modules

archive cart art. 591 Square metal section frame, shelves in midnight blue sheet metal, top in blue-gray linoleum, matching ABS edges. On rubber wheels. 76 x 114.5 x 67 cm

Cart for storing 70 x 100 cm sheets horizontally. This cart serves as a handy archive for material that is used frequently or to keep large sheets of paper on hand in the atelier or the classroom. It can also be used for filing material while work is still in progress, to be later transferred to the formal archives when the work is finished. Both this cart and the vertical paper rack are sized to hold posters, which can be easily classified and protected, as well as sheets of Bristol board for wall documentation, children’s paintings, or other types of documentation. archive cart for 70 x 100 cm sheets

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swivel tower made up of two modulo units on a swivel floor base, basic table with cream sycamore tabletop and silver basic chairs, Bisley filing cabinet

swivel unit A tower made up of two modulo units in cream sycamore or green sycamore melamine chipboard, with cross partition and no back, on two swivel discs. 70 x 40 x 143 cm art. 565 - modulo unit art. 966 - swivel disc

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This swivel unit can be used to store work instruments or as an attractive display case for objects that are especially important or interesting in a particular moment. It can also be used in an office for objects of sentimental value.

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cupboard unit in blue ridged laminate with shelves in pomegranate red MDF, metamorfosi table, basic chair in silver and blue, stools, Bisley filing cabinet

tall cupboard unit Exterior structure, base, and doors in blue ridged laminate, edges in blue ABS; interior and shelves in gray laminate; handles in leather. Open shelves in pomegranate red MDF. art 557 - double-door cupboard 90 x 42 x 217 cm art. 556 - single-door cupboard 45 x 42 x 217 cm art. 555 - corner unit 42 x 42 x 217 cm art. 980 - shelves Short shelf 45 x 40 cm, 20 mm thick Long shelf 100 x 40 cm, 20 mm thick

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A system of wall units characterized by a surface finish with light horizontal grooves that capture the light and give the piece texture but do not compromise the ease of cleaning. The open red shelves are standard size but can also be made to order to furnish an entire wall of a room. The red surface becomes the variable that allows for covering the entire available length of a given area. On request, the doors can be pre-drilled for double handles: one at adult height, one at child height.

tall cupboard unit, with double-door cupboard and corner unit in blue ridged laminate and pomegranate red MDF shelves

detail of pomegranate red MDF shelves detail of leather handles

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authentics® trash cans art. 822 authentics® trash cans in plastic, with bag-cover lid. authentics® midican, diameter 30 x 54 cm authentics® maxican, diameter 34 x 68 cm Design: Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, 1984

authentics® storage stools art. 779 Universal storage stool by authentics® in plastic, diameter 35 x 48 cm. Design: Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, 1993

mailbox unit Satin finish metacrylic boxes, 3 mm thick, with flap closure and possibility to attach an identification label or photo. art. 927 three-box vertical unit 20 x 20 x 60 cm art. 928 six-box horizontal unit 20 x 118 x 20 cm See p.51.

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stainless steel trash can

art. 366 Trash can in stainless steel with pedal. diameter 25 x 37 cm

umbrella stand

art. 821 Sheet metal cylinder painted silver. diameter 20 x 50 cm

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paper rack

art. 625 In birch water-painted willow green and turquoise. Holds sheets up to 100 x 70 cm. 58 x 105 x 92 cm See p.81.

large bin

art. 823 Structure in silver painted metal, plastic sacks, on rubber wheels. 62 x 62 x 95 cm

authentics® wastepaper bin art. 828 Cap wastepaper bin by authentics® in plastic with bag-cover ring. diameter 30.5 x 39 cm Design: Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, 1996

argento wastepaper bins art. 821 Sheet metal structure painted silver. large argento wastepaper bin diameter 30 x 50 cm small argento wastepaper bin diameter 25 x 32 cm

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art. 659 Sheet metal structure painted silver. square wastepaper bin (or planter) 25 x 25 x 25 cm

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bathroomsandserviceareas personal hygiene The bathroom represents not only the place where children carry out their personal hygiene but much more besides. Psychology and pedagogy have highlighted the fact that personal hygiene is fundamental to the child’s construction of identity and to his or her sense of security. Children have the right to freedom to look after their own bodies, to wash themselves, and to privacy. Children will love, take care of, and respect their bodies if they feel that their bodies are loved, taken care of, and respected. This means that a space must be created where children’s self-sufficiency, rhythms, discoveries, and need for privacy are respected, a pleasant place where children can pause to talk with friends or play with water and other materials that are not available elsewhere. A space, therefore, that is highly educational, with equal dignity and importance to the other areas of the school.

tumbler and towel rack art. 835 In blue laminate with chrome hooks, wall-mounted. 60 x 15 cm; depth 11 cm art. 825 authentics® plastic tumbler, diam. 8 x 12 cm. Design: Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, 1996

authentics® storage stools

authentics® basin

authentics® stools in blue, white, and green

authentics® basin in blue

art. 779 Universal storage stool by authentics® in plastic, diameter 35 x 48 cm. Design: Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, 1993

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art. 832 “2 Hands” basin by authentics® in blue plastic. diameter 54.5 x 24.5 cm Design: Kostantin Grcic, 1995

infirmary with examining table, stepstool, medicine cabinet, coat stand, curved beech chair, scale with height measure, stainless steel trash can

health and hygiene services

The finishes and materials in the ATELIER3 line are such that all of the furnishings can be used even in those areas of the school where water is abundantly used or in storage areas where pieces are subject to a great deal of wear and tear. The storage containers, changing room lockers, shelves, hanging planters, and wall shelving that are presented in other parts of this catalogue are also compatible with the areas for health and hygiene. Some items, however, are dedicated to or particularly suitable for this area, such as the toothbrush holder and towel rack, or the translucent plastic items by authentics®. The infirmary is in large part furnished with items already presented in this catalogue and completed with some specific items: the examining table, glass front medicine cabinet, and lightweight screen.

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Silver color metal structure, surface in foamed polyurethane covered in white vinyl, with paper-roll dispenser. 183 x 60 x 77 cm art. 977 - paper-roll dispenser

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Silver color metal structure with step surface in aluminum. 42 x 48 x 33 cm

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Silver color metal structure, with three panels, screen fabric in white plastic. 150 x 167 cm art. 358 - medicine cabinet

White metal cabinet with glass door and shelves; with lock. 40 x 50 x 160 cm

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Square metal section structure, light silver color. Tabletop in glass. 75 x 140 x 72 cm

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Silver color metal structure, metal hooks with wooden knobs, metal base. 37 x 37 x 180 cm

. art. 771 - curved beech chair Chromed metal structure, seat in curved beech, natural finish. 50.5 x 48 x 45/83.5 cm

. art. 357 - scale

Scale with height measure. 51 x 34 x 220 cm

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stainless steel trash can Stainless steel trash can with pedal. Diameter 25 x 37 cm

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storagespaces metal storage cabinets Although all the furnishings in our line can be used in service and storage areas, the type of furnishings for these spaces depends on the environmental conditions (wall units, storage rooms, outdoor area, hallway, service corner, dedicated space). Thus we complete the range of our line with a series of metal storage cabinets.

. art. 468 - metal storage cabinet perforated metal plate bookcase with laminate and beech shelves. See pp.138-141

Sheet metal structure and four shelves with base. Ocher yellow. Padlock closure. 100 x 45 x 200 cm

. art. 450 - double metal locker Sheet metal structure and shelves, with internal partition for clean/dirty clothing and upper shelf for hats, etc. With feet. Ocher yellow. Padlock closure. 96 x 50 x 180 cm

. art. 450 - single metal locker Sheet metal structure and shelves, with internal partition clean/dirty clothing and upper shelf for hats, etc. With feet. Ocher yellow. Padlock closure. 50 x 50 x 180 cm

. art. 466 - metal broom cabinet leggera shelving (see p. 142)

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Sheet metal structure and three shelves, with base. Ocher yellow. Padlock closure. 100 x 40 x 180 cm

double metal locker with clean/dirty compartments

metal broom cabinet

double metal locker with clean/dirty compartments

metal storage cabinet

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(special furnishings in addition to the standard line)

the first steps baby walker with internal mirrors

Among the many events that characterize a child’s first years of life, all of which are full of meaning and intense emotions, taking his first steps certainly represents an enormous revolution in the child’s

baby walker

art. 665 In birch water-painted amber yellow, with internal mirrors and bendable flag. 60 x 60 x 50 cm

body and mind, in his perception of the world and of himself in the world. This is a moment of great joy mixed with wonder and a certain amount of fear. Knowing how to walk is a competency that not only has social prestige (the adults’ expectations are great) but above all means the possibility to go and make contact with objects, with one’s own desires, or, on the contrary, the possibility to move away from unpleasant situations and therefore to be more in control of one’s emotions. Walking takes an enormous amount of effort and requires the necessary neurological and muscular

Not only to follow paths already laid out but to build new paths in the space: this is what the baby walker offers, an object that is easy for toddlers to manage and move around in various directions, thereby changing the space itself. Pushing but also be being pushed: an interesting experience for the child seated in the walker, who lets himself be pushed by other children or by adults who want to satisfy the desire to play the game of moving and being moved. And the child aboard can see everything in the internal mirrors.

maturity, a lot of practice, and a lot of courage. Giving children the chance to experiment with the coordination of movements to try to find their balance (which involve the entire body) means offering them a physical and psychological “gym” where they can test themselves without excessive pressure from adults and in full respect for the rhythms, methods, and desires of each child. baby walker seen from above, with internal mirrors

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basic first steps element art. 686 Structure in silver color tubular metal. 190 x 128 x 73 cm

A harmonious and delicate interweaving of tubular metal elements traces possible paths. Almost as light and delicate as a “hint,” but at the same time sturdy, the different elements offer the child a number of variations, changes of direction, or places to pause. The movement of the elements adapts to the height of each child. basic first steps element

first steps unit

art. 685 In birch water-painted amber yellow, silver color tubular metal elements, soft parts in foamed polyurethane covered in vinyl; mirrors, rod with rubbery and rough-textured plastic materials. 155 x 82 x 67 cm

A motor experience, a walk, but also a tactile experience provided by the handrail with different tactile effects, which suggests pauses and ways to experiment. The possibility of passing through the unit in either direction makes this piece attractive and sought after for use by several children at a time.

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lunchtime It is well known that mealtimes are a moment of special interactions, discovery, self-sufficiency, and awareness of the self, of one’s needs and of one’s own body. Fostering and recognizing self-sufficiency in the context of a warm and sharing experience is an educational value oriented toward the child’s achieving psychological and physical well-being, the recognition of her competencies and her right to manifest and follow her own rhythms, tastes, and needs. The furnishings of the lunchroom in the infant-toddler

sorriso highchair

art. 695 In birch water-painted willow green. Padding in polyurethane covered in soft, waterproof vinyl. Seatbelt in synthetic fiber with safety buckle. 37 x 51 x 57/86 cm

center should therefore support this objective and help to reconcile as much as possible each child’s needs with those of the teachers, who have to assist a number of children at the same time. The furnishings must be comfortable for both the children and the adults, and they must foster multiple, simultaneous interactions with adults, friends, and the food itself.

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For many years now in Western culture, the presence of a young child in a home or elsewhere is indicated by the presence of a highchair. This intelligent invention allows the child, at least when seated, to be at the same height as the furnishings and other things that characterize adult life. A highchair gives the child her own autonomous, protected space that can be brought up to a table so that she has access to a large surface where her food, a toy, or other objects of interest can be placed.

highchair table Design: Tullio Zini, 1998 art. 705 Structure in silver color round section metal plate, tabletop in wisteria laminate. Highchairs in silver color metal section with seat and backrest in foamed polyurethane covered in white vinyl. 205 x 90 x 75/84 cm

Weaning a young child is a very delicate phase. It is not only the passage from liquids to solids but also represents a complete change in the child’s posture, in his relationship with the adult’s body and with food itself. Food can be touched, manipulated, brought to the mouth either with the hands or with a spoon; the child can manage it alone or with the help of an adult. The presence of other children at the table is very stimulating, as they provide a model to observe and imitate. A large table, around which all the protagonists of the meal can sit and eat together during this important daily ritual, represents one of the solutions that best corre-

detail of seats hooked onto the highchair table

sponds to the meaning attributed to mealtimes. Washable surfaces and comfortable, safe seating with plenty of room for each child make this table ideal for very young children.

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sorriso armchair

sitting Sitting does not mean only stopping and resting; it also means assuming different positions that allow for new activities and relationships with the space and with others. This is what it means for young children: they sit down to start a new activity or play with another child, or to seek out and confirm a friendship, or even to isolate themselves, to concentrate, to pause. Sitting on the floor on a mat or cushion and sitting on a chair represent different possibilities. Chairs must be easy to manage, easy to move around also for the children. They should be easy to fit alongside each other and stackable, to give the children the opportunity to construct relations and “landscapes.” It is important for the child to be able to sit down and get up by himself easily and, that his feet touch the ground when seated.

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basic table

studio table

basic chair

sorriso armchair

art. 680 In birch water-painted amber yellow, with noiseless feet. 32.5 x 37 x 25/50 cm Version of the sorriso chair for the youngest children, with raised sides to help the child balance himself.

chairs for very young children Sitting in an upright position, holding this position for an extended period of time, getting up, and sitting down again are

basic chair

art. 765 Structure in epoxy powder painted metal, silver and midnight blue. Seat and backrest in cream sycamore, cloud gray, blue, wisteria, or light gray laminate. Noiseless rubber feet caps. Models: S (small) = seat height 25 cm; 34 x 31 x 25/51 cm

basic chairs in blue, wisteria, cloud gray, light gray, cream sycamore

such routine actions that it seems a child has always been able to do them. However, sitting upright is a conquest that takes place over time and in time, and it can be fostered by chairs with raised side panels that give the child something to hold onto as she prepares to sit or stand up.

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changing table with open steps, hanging planter with mirror, 3D shelving unit, 3x3 cupboard, horizontal six-box metacrylic mailbox unit

the relationship with the body The relationship we have with our own body, our recognizing it as the primary site of our identity and of multiple sensations and perceptions, depends on how our body has been loved and respected by others right from the very first days of life. One of the most pleasant sensations is that of being washed, cleaned, and caressed while being changed. The quality of this moment must be guaranteed at the infant-toddler center, as it must be at home, by spatial organization, furnishings and equipment that facilitate the dialogue of words and gestures that is established between the child and the adult. Functionality, hygiene, and a feeling of warmth must also be guaranteed. 162

changing table

art. 661 Green sycamore melamine chipboard structure, base, doors and shelves; willow green birch stow-away stairs; changing surface in polyurethane covered in soft, waterproof aquamarine vinyl; with paper-roll holder. 120 x 80 x 93 cm

Young children like to move around on a large, safe, soft surface while being changed, and the structure of this changing table allows them to do so. Thanks to the height of the changing table the teacher, too, can be comfortable, relaxed, and facing the child. This means that the teacher can be more open and responsive to this precious moment of intimacy with the child. The mirror over the changing table is of special importance, as the child can play with his own image. The stairs give the children who are a little older an important sense of self-sufficiency while at the same time relieving the teachers of having to lift heavy weights.

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labyrinth

labyrinth and diagram of panels

Birch panels water-painted amber yellow and citron yellow. 74 x 100 cm, 15 mm thick art. 673 - arch panel Entrance arch and three round holes art. 671 - 3-hole panel Oblong holes with backing in satin finish Plexiglas, perforated metal plate, transparent Plexiglas art. 670 - spiral panel A spiral incision in the birch art. 672 - frame panel art. 674 - mesh panel

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labyrinth panels positioned to form a closed box

possible panel layout

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tunnel

Structure in silver color tubular metal elements, platform base in birch water-painted turquoise, netting in satin finish vinyl. art. 710 - basic element 58 x 70 x 55 cm art. 711 - central element 58 x 58 x 62.5 cm art. 712 - wooden platform base 58 x 58 x 2 cm

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A modular system to create routes to be crawled through. Some of the sections are transparent, so that you can see and be seen, and others are satin finish, so that only the outline of who is inside can be seen. The snap-together wood joiners make it easy to change the overall layout.

tunnel in one of the possible layouts

view of inside the tunnel

orientation and the sense of space Mastering space, “the sense of space,” takes place progressively and happens while the child is constructing her sense of her own body; that is, through the relationship of her sensitivity and the direction of the surrounding space. There are different kinds of spaces, and orientation takes place in the intersubjective space, the space between the object and the individual. Interacting with the environment; that is, knowing how to orient yourself, involves a series of complex intellectual operations based on what the child perceives, knows, infers of herself in relation to the space and vice versa. But orienting yourself is not just physical; it is psychological as well, and the emotional involvement is connected to feelings of security and fear, the joy at finding yourself and the fear of losing yourself. It’s a game, a metaphor of the process of growth and life. 165

3D rainbow ramp, with two slide ramps, one stair ramp, and mirrors in the tunnel underneath

rainbow ramp Stair structure in metal. Walls in birch water-painted willow green and turquoise, with stairs and slides. Mirrors on the tunnel walls. Single ramp: 150 x 64 x 110 cm Platform 55 cm from the ground art. 690 - 2D rainbow ramp Overall dimensions of 2 ramps: 300 x 64 x 110 cm art. 691 - 3D rainbow ramp Overall dimensions of 3 ramps: 350 x 350 x 110 cm

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Modular system for different types of ramps depending on the size of the available space. The ramps are either stairs or slides. The upper platform is large enough for children to spend time there, to look around from above, to have a privileged position while playing, or for whatever else they decide. The holes along the sides allow the children to spy on the rest of the environment without being seen or glimpse the other children going up and down the ramps. Underneath the central section there is a short tunnel with mirrored walls, an inhabitable kaleidoscope where the children can experiment with tricks of visual perception. 3D rainbow ramp: view of stairs and slide

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2D rainbow ramp, with two ramps: stairs and a slide

detail of the mirrored tunnel: a kaleidoscope you can crawl through

the sense of height There is a period, a long period, in the life of a child in which ascending, descending, sliding, stopping at different heights, and hiding are routine movements and actions. An object like the rainbow ramp is a real “motor laboratory” for very young children (and not only). The children at the infant-toddler center love to spend a lot of time in this large structure. 167

tana bed in bamboo and cotton padding

tana bed

art. 700 A bamboo basket with padded bottom and sides covered in mustard yellow cotton. 75 x 110 x 50 cm

This is a piece of furniture that creates an environment, a sort of cocoon, a soft and protected place (“tana” in Italian means “burrow”) where the child can move around, turn, and raise himself in total safety and comfort. Young children can experiment with new movements and establish their own rituals for falling asleep in this cozy, warmly colored space. A bed-environment that children can get into and out of without an adult’s assistance.

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sleep at the infant-toddler center Naptime at the infant-toddler center is particularly important and requires sensitivity and attention to even the smallest details. Sleeping at the infanttoddler center should take place in a specifically designated area, with indirect, adjustable lighting and “atmosphere” elements (like music boxes) to help children to relax and let go. The child’s supine position while sleeping makes the ceiling an important surface, so the space between the bed and the ceiling can be equipped with objects or fabric veils to produce an effect of movement, also thanks to the play of light and shadow created. In a dedicated nap room, the basic furnishing element does not have to be flexible and stackable, as there is no need for beds to be put away after naptime. Attention should be paid to the overall tactile and environmental qualities: the possibility of creating a sort of cocoon, a burrow that is soft, warm, and inviting. Children can crawl into the tana bed by themselves, and on waking they do not have the impression of being imprisoned.

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wood

natural birch

citron yellow birch

amber yellow birch

honey birch

pomegranate red birch

periwinkle birch

willow green birch

wisteria birch

turquoise birch

rosy beech

rosy ash

turquoise ash

cherry stained beech

natural beech

light silver perforated metal plate

light silver sheet metal

midnight blue metal

ocher yellow metal

metal

Note: The colors shown are purely indicative, due to the inevitable differences of photographic reproduction.

chromed metal

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plastics vinyl fabrics fabrics

blue nylon polyamide

satin finish metacrylic

satin finish vinyl

transparent vinyl

blue filoplast

blue TMB

blue microfiber velveteen

ocher Trevira

aquamarine vinyl

blue vinyl

beige microfiber velveteen

Tuscan cloth

“Atelier” Trevira

white vinyl

tana bed fabric

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laminates blue ABET 430

wisteria ABET 484

cloud gray ABET 804

dawn pink ABET 806

yellow ABET 862

blue ridged ABET 430

gray ABET 473

green ABET 454

sand ABET 415

blue maple ABET 1674

green sycamore

cream sycamore

mahogany ABET 1376

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printwood

dark wood ABET 1690

green sycamore

cream sycamore

blue heavy laminate

gray heavy laminate

pomegranate red

silver enamel

melamine clipboard

llight wood ABET 1688

banana yellow

MDF

heavy laminate

water green

linoleum

ice green enamel

blue-gray linoleum

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CABINETS AND CONTAINERS ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

list of furnishings DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

QUADRA SERIES - CREAM SYCAMORE structure in melamine chipboard and doors in laminate, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA CUPBOARD AAR570NSCUSC cream sycamore color, frame in rosy ash; two internal shelves structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA 27 AAR574NSCU00 frame in rosy ash; 27 folder compartments QUADRA 12

AAR573NSCU00

QUADRA UNIT WITH CABINETS AND DRAWERS QUADRA SHELF UNIT

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, frame in rosy ash; 12 cubbyholes

CAT. PAGES

13-23

13-23

120 x 42 x 110h cm

13-23

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, AAR572NSCUSC frame in rosy ash; four cabinets and four drawers

120 x 42 x 110h cm

13-23

AAR571NSCU00

120 x 42 x 110h cm

13-23

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, frame in rosy ash; open with two shelves

QUADRA SERIES - GREEN SYCAMORE structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA CUPBOARD AAR570NSVUVS frame in turquoise ash, doors in willow green birch; two internal shelves structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA CUPBOARD AAR570NSVUSV doors in green sycamore laminate, frame in turquoise ash; two internal shelves structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA 27 AAR574NSVU00 frame in turquoise ash; 27 folder compartments

13-23

13-23

13-23

QUADRA 12

AAR573NSVU00

structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, frame in turquoise ash; 12 cubbyholes

120 x 42 x 110h cm

13-23

QUADRA UNIT WITH CABINETS AND DRAWERS QUADRA SHELF UNIT

AAR572NSVUSV AAR571NSVU00

structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, 120 x 42 x 110h cm frame in turquoise ash; four cabinets and four drawers in green sycamore structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, 120 x 42 x 110h cm frame in turquoise ash; open with 2 shelves

13-23

QUADRA SERIES - BLUE structure in blue ridged ABET 430 laminate, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA CUPBOARD AAR570ABMUVS frame in turquoise ash, doors in willow green birch; 2 internal shelves structure in blue ridged ABET 430 laminate, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA CUPBOARD AAR570ABMUGL frame in turquoise ash, doors in wisteria ABET 484 laminate; 2 internal shelves structure in blue ridged ABET 430 laminate, 120 x 42 x 110h cm QUADRA 27 AAR574ABMU00 frame in turquoise ash; 27 folder compartments QUADRA 12

AAR573ABMU00

structure in blue ridged ABET 430 laminate, frame in turquoise ash; 12 cubbyholes

QUADRA UNIT WITH CABINETS AND DRAWERS

structure in blue ridged ABET 430 laminate, AAR572ABMUGL frame in turquoise ash, four cabinets and four drawers in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

13-23

13-23

13-23

13-23

120 x 42 x 110h cm

13-23

120 x 42 x 110h cm

13-23

QUADRA BASIC SERIES - CREAM SYCAMORE QUADRA BASIC CUPBOARD QUADRA 27 BASIC

AAR580NSCUSC AAR583NSCU00

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard and frame in cream sycamore laminate; 1 vertical partition and 2 shelves each compartment structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, with 27 folder compartments

120 x 40 x 110h cm

24-25

120 x 40 x 110h cm

24-25

QUADRA 12 BASIC

AAR582NSCU00

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, with 12 cubbyholes

120 x 40 x 110h cm

24-25

3 X 3 CUPBOARD

AAR561NSVU00

structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard, open with 9 cubbyholes, feet in silver metal

120 x 40 x 135.5h cm

124

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

CABINETS AND CONTAINERS QUADRA BASIC UNIT WITH CABINETS AND DRAWERS QUADRA BASIC SHELF UNIT

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard; AAR581NSCUSC 4 doors and 4 drawers in cream sycamore

120 x 40 x 110h cm

24-25

AAR584NSCU00

120 x 40 x 110h cm

24-25

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard; open with 2 shelves

SHELVES FOR QUADRA SERIES SHORT SHELF

AZZ980MRMB00

shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red

45 x 40 x 2h cm

144

LONG SHELF

AZZ980MRMG00

shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red

100 x 40 x 2h cm

144

BOOKCASE SHELF

ASC733ABLB00

shelf in blue ABET 430 laminate

80 x 40 x 2.8 cm

126

BOOKCASE SHELF

ASC733ABL600

shelf in blue ABET 430 laminate

110 x 40 x 2.8 cm

126

MODULO UNITS structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard with 70 x 40 x 70h cm MODULE WITH CROSS PARTITION AAR565NSCU00 matching ABS edges, cross partition without back (cream sycamore) structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard 70 x 40 x 70h cm MODULE WITH CROSS PARTITION AAR565NSVU00 with matching ABS edges, cross partition without back (green sycamore) structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard with 70 x 40 x 70h cm MODULE WITH CENTRAL PARTITION AAR566NSCU00 matching ABS edges, central partition with back (cream sycamore) structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard with 70 x 40 x 70h cm MODULE WITH CENTRAL PARTITION AAR566NSVU00 matching ABS edges, central partition with back (green sycamore) BASE FOR MODULO UNITS universal base for Modulo units, in birch covered with 70 x 39 x 5.5h cm (cream sycamore) AZZ997ASCU00 cream sycamore or green sycamore laminate (green sycamore) AZZ997ASVU00 TOP FOR THREE MODULES structure in cream sycamore or green sycamore 210 x 40 x 2h cm

60-61 60-61 60-61 60-61 60-61 60-61

(cream sycamore) (green sycamore) FRAME FOR MODULO/CREDENZA

AZZ990NSCU00 AZZ997NSVU00 AZZ991FARU00

melamine chipboard silver painted metal base frame for 3 Modulo units and Credenza

210 x 43 x 15h cm

60-61, 125

SWIVEL UNIT (cream sycamore) 2 pcs. 2 pcs. SWIVEL UNIT (green sycamore) 2 pcs. 2 pcs.

AAR565NSCU00 AZZ966000U00 AAR565NVAU00 AZZ966000U00

pair of Modulo units with cross partition in cream sycamore with matching ABS edges; with circular swivel base for rotating the units pair of Modulo units with cross partition in green sycamore with matching ABS edges; with circular swivel base for rotating the units

70 x 40 x 143h cm diam. 30 x 1h cm 70 x 40 x 143h cm

143 143

diam. 30 x 1h cm

TALL CUPBOARD UNIT structure in blue ridged abet 430 laminate; 90 x 42 x 217h cm DOUBLE-DOOR UNIT AAR557ABMUBM 2 doors and 4 adjustable internal shelves

144-145

SINGLE-DOOR UNIT

structure in blue ridged abet 430 laminate; AAR556ABMUBM 1 door and 4 adjustable internal shelves

144-145

SHORT SHELF

CORNER UNIT AZZ980MRMB00

structure in blue ridged abet 430 laminate; 42 x 42x 217h cm 144-145 AAR555ABMURM open with 5 shelves in MDF painted pomegranate red shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red

45 x 40 x 2h cm

144

LONG SHELF

AZZ980MRMG00

shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red

100 x 40 x 2h cm

144

SHELF UNIT

AAR586MLVU00

structure in curved MDF enameled green with open shelves

100 x 40 x 190h cm

95

3 X 3 STORAGE CABINET

AAR560NSVUSV

structure in green sycamore melamine chipboard with 9 doors in green sycamore laminate, supports in silver color metal

120 x 42 x 135.5h cm

119

45 x 42 x 217h cm

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

CABINETS AND CONTAINERS CUPBOARD

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, with AAR563NSCUSC four drawers and four tilt-out compartments; feet in silver metal

CLOAKROOM LOCKERS LOCKER UNIT WHEELS FOR LOCKER UNIT AZZ982000Q00 AZZ982000R00 BASE FOR LOCKER UNIT AZZ998ASCU00

210 x 45 x 85h cm

125

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, with 120 x 42 x 110h cm 118-119 AAR551NSCUSC four doors in cream sycamore laminate; four lockers with two shelves each four wheels in synthetic material designed by Jrvine; diam. 10 x 10h cm 118-119 two with brake and two free base for locker unit in birch covered with cream sycamore laminate

120 x 41 x 5h cm

118-119

10 x 10h cm

118-119

5 x 5 x 0.2 cm

119

FEET FOR LOCKER UNIT

AZZ978FARU00

four silver metal feet for locker unit

PHOTO HOLDER

AZZ979000U00

photo holder in plastic to apply on locker doors and mail boxes

METAL STORAGE CABINET

sheet metal cabinet and doors; four adjustable AAR468FGOUGO shelves; all ocher yellow

100 x 45 x 200h cm

153

DOUBLE METAL LOCKER

double locker with clean/dirty compartments in ocher AAR450FGO2GO yellow painted sheet metal

96 x 50 x 180h cm

153

SINGLE METAL LOCKER

single locker with clean/dirty compartments in ocher AAR450FGO1GO yellow painted sheet metal

50 x 50 x 180h cm

153

METAL BROOM CABINET

sheet metal broom cabinet with doors and three AAR466FGOGGO adjustable shelves; all ocher yellow

100 x 40 x 180h cm

153







CARTS BASIC CART

ACM592LGAU00

structure on wheels in water-painted birch, amber yellow

50 x 86 x 64.5h cm

PAPER/PAINT CART

ACM593LGAUMI

structure on wheels in water-painted birch, amber yellow; with two shelves and partitions, honey color

50 x 86 x 64.5h cm

56-57

TV/COMPUTER CART

ACM594LGAUMI

structure on wheels in water-painted birch, amber yellow, with TV/computer top and 1 shelf, honey color

50 x 86 x 64.5h cm

56-57

CART WITH BASINS

ACM595LGAUMI

structure on wheels in water-painted birch, amber yellow, with basin holder top, honey color

50 x 86 x 64.5h cm

56-57

HANDLE FOR CART

AZZ970FCRU00

handle in chromed metal, universal for all types of carts

39 x 4 x 1h cm

56-57

MIRROR FOR CART

AZZ989000U00

synthetic mirror, universal for the sides of all types of carts

49 x 58 cm

56-57

SERVING CART

light silver metal frame on wheels, shelves in blue ACM600FARUNB laminate

120 x 55 x 85h cm

124

ARCHIVE CART

metal square section frame on wheels and sheet 76 x 114.5 x 67h cm ACM591FBNUPG metal shelves, midnight blue; top in blue-grey linoleum

142

PAPER RACK UNDER-TABLE DRAWER UNIT A2 DRAWER UNIT

ACM625LVSU00 ACM609FARUBL

58 x 105 x 92h cm

81

44 x 57 x 61h cm

136

metal drawer unit for A2 size paper, painted ocher ACM605FGOUGO yellow, with eight drawers

62 x 55 x 93h cm

136





8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5h cm

136





MOBILE CONTAINERS AND CARTS

structure in birch painted willow green and turquoise, joint mortise assembly with screws four-drawer structure on wheels in silver painted sheet metal; top and front panels in blue ABET 430 laminate

square plastic tray to insert in the A2 drawer unit

56-57

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

MOBILE CONTAINERS AND CARTS SQUARE STORAGE TRAY FOR A2 UNIT

AZZ993P00U00



RECT. STORAGE TRAY FOR A2 UNIT

AZZ994P00U00

rectangular plastic tray to insert in the A2 drawer unit

12.5 x 8.5 x 8.5h cm

136

structure on wheels in silver color sheet metal, with BISLEY FILING CABINET WITH WHEELS ACM607FARUAR eight various sized drawers

28 x 43 x 64h cm

136

FIXED BASE FOR BISLEY CABINET

AZZ961FARU00

28 x 43 x 7h cm

136

drawers for A4 size paper

structure with fixed base in midnight blue sheet metal, 47 x 62 x 138h cm LARGE BISLEY FILING CABINET ACM615FBNU00

WHEELS FOR BISLEY FILING CABINET

AZZ983000U00

wheels for BISLEY filing cabinet

MOVEABLE DISPLAY RACK

ACM620FLAUPE

structure in perforated metal plate with side panels in periwinkle color birch, all on wheels

TOY BOX

ACM626LFCU00

storage container on wheels in cherry stained beech

CUBBYHOLE CRATE

AZZ986NSCUSC

CUBBYHOLE CRATE

AZZ986NSVUSV

fixed base for BISLEY filing cabinet in silver painted sheet metal

136 with four

47 x 62 x 4h cm

136

104 x 40 x 98h cm

55

45 x 45 x 59h

139

container in birch with front panel in melamine chipboard, cream sycamore color

34.5 x 41 x 23 h cm

20

container in birch with front panel in melamine chipboard, green sycamore color

34.5 x 41 x 23 h cm

20

COMMUNICATION AND DISPLAY UNITS DISPLAY PANEL

ACO6490NAU00

panel in natural finish poplar plywood to attach to the wall with screws

120 x 160 x 1h cm

112

ANGELO DISPLAY UNIT

ACO635FLAU00

structure in perforated metal plate painted silver

23 x 28 x 127h cm

111

LAMPO DISPLAY RACK

ACO636FLAU00

wall display unit in perforated metal plate painted light silver, for books and publications

100 x 15 x 142h cm

112

WAVE SCREEN

ACO645FLAU00

panel in curved perforated metal plate painted silver

100 x 29 x 187h cm

111

PAIR OF SIDE PANELS FOR WAVE SCREEN - vertical position

ACO647NSCU00

pair of side panels for wave screen, in cream sycamore melamine chipboard with edges in ABS

2 x 30 x 190h cm

111

MAGNETIC BLACKBOARD

ACO640000U00

plastic magnetic blackboard with shelf for chalk and markers

120 x 8 x 90h cm

113

DISPLAY CASE

ACO631N00U00

structure in beech color melamine chipboard, inside back covered with cork, glass doors with lock

100 x 9 x 70h cm

113

FOLDING SCREEN (in Tuscan cloth)

ADI656LFRUTO

three-panel structure in rosy beech with inside screen in Tuscan cloth; metal hinges

217 x 2 x 167h cm (open)

127

FOLDING SCREEN IN PERFORATED METAL PLATE WAVE SCREEN

ADI655LFRULA ACO645FLAU00

three-panel structure in rosy beech with inside screen in silver painted perforated metal plate; metal hinges in curved perforated metal plate, painted silver

217 x 2 x 167h cm (open)

127

187 x 29 x 100h cm

116-117

PAIR OF SIDE PANELS FOR WAVE SCREEN - horizontal position PLANTER

ACO646LVSU00

pair of side panels for perforated wave panel in birch painted willow green

45 x 2 x 113h cm

116-117

ADI659FLAU00

planter in sheet metal painted light silver

25 x 25 x 25h cm

116

PARTITION SCREEN

ADI651TOCU00

vertical screen in fire-retardant Trevira cloth, ocher yellow

120 x 300h cm

73

PARTITIONS



ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

PARTITIONS HANGING PLANT HOLDER

ADI658FARUVS

disk in birch painted willow green on silver metal structure, suspended with chains, includes mirror

INFANT-TODDLER FURNISHINGS

diam. 70 x 8h cm

128

157

BASIC FIRST STEPS ELEMENTS

ANI686FARU00

structure in tubular metal painted light silver

190 x 128 x 73h cm

FIRST STEPS UNIT CHANGING TABLE HIGHCHAIR TABLE BABY WALKER

ANI685LGAU00 ANI661NSVUVA ANI705FARUGL ANI665LMIU00

structure in birch painted amber yellow, tubular elements and handrail in metal, central rod in various materials structure, doors, and shelves in green sycamore melamine chipboard, stairs in willow green birch, top in polyurethane covered with vinyl, aquamarine frame in silver color round section metal plate, tabletop in wisteria ABET 484 laminate, five chairs with silver metal frame, seat and backrest in foamed polyurethane covered in white vinyl structure in birch painted amber yellow; internal mirrors; with bendable flag

155 x 82 x 67h cm

157

120 x 80 x 93h cm

163

205 x 90 x 75/84h cm

159

60 x 60 x 50h cm

156

TANA BED

ANI700000U00

bamboo basket with padded bottom and sides covered in mustard yellow cotton

slide ramp, tunnel, and platform

structure in birch painted willow green and turquoise, 2D RAINBOW RAMP

300 x 64 x 110h cm 166-167 ANI690LVSU00 includes stairs,

ramps, 1 stair ramp, tunnel, platform

structure in birch painted willow green and turquoise, 3D RAINBOW RAMP

350 x 350 x 110h cm ANI691LVSU00

75 x 110 x 50h cm

LABYRINTH panel in birch, citron yellow, with entrance arch and 74 x 1.5 x 100h cm ARCH PANEL ANI673LGCU00 three round holes

168-169

166-167 incl. 2 slide

164

3-HOLE PANEL FRAME PANEL

ANI671LGAU00 ANI672LGCU00

panel in birch, amber yellow, with three oblong holes, one with satin finish plexiglass, one with transparent plexiglass, one with perforated metal plate panel in birch, citron yellow, with large rectangular entrance

74 x 1.5 x 100h cm 74 x 1.5 x 100h cm

164

SPIRAL PANEL

ANI670LGAU00

panel in birch, amber yellow, with spiral made by small holes in the panel

74 x 1.5 x 100h cm

164

MESH PANEL

ANI674LGCULA

panel in birch, citron yellow, with silver perforated metal plate mesh

74 x 1.5 x 100h cm

164

TUNNEL BASIC ELEMENT

ANI710FARUSA

structure in silver tubular metal fixed on a birch base, covering cloth in satin finish vinyl

58 x 70 x 55h cm

165

CENTRAL ELEMENT

ANI711FARUSA

structure in silver tubular metal fixed on a birch base, covering cloth in satin finish vinyl

58 x 58 x 62.5h cm

165

WOODEN PLATFORM BASE

ANI712LVSU00

structure in birch painted willow green

58 x 58 x 1.8h cm

165

SORRISO CHAIR (small)

ANI680LGAUGA

made of birch water-painted amber yellow; feet caps in ABS; with armrests

32.5 x 37 x 25/50h cm

160-161

SORRISO HIGHCHAIR WOODEN BED (turquoise)

ANI695LVSUBI ANI725LBTU00

frame in birch painted willow green; padding covered in white vinyl fabric; with seatbelt structure in shaped water-painted birch, turquoise color on request

37 x 51 x 57/86h cm 65 x 128 x 26h cm

158

164

74

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

INFANT-TODDLER FURNISHINGS WOODEN BED (honey)

ANI725LMIU00

structure in shaped birch water-painted honey color

65 x 128 x 26h cm

74

MATTRESS FOR WOODEN BED

ANI726VTBU00

mattress in blue TMB; antibacterial, fungicidal, and fire-retardant

60 x 123 x 5h cm

74

BASIC COT

ANI721FARUAT

structure in light silver metal; aquamarine Trevira surface sheet, fire-retardant class 1

135 x 50 x 20h cm

74

HYGIENIC COT

ANI722PNBUFB

structure composed of plastic feet and stainless steel tubular rods; blue filoplast surface sheet

135 x 56 x 16h cm

75

PLATFORM - 1 LOW ELEMENT

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard ASP802NSCUPG with surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum

150 x 75 x 16h cm

50-51

PLATFORM - 1 HIGH ELEMENT

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard ASP803NSCUPG with surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum, openable

150 x 75 x 31h cm

50-51

BOOKCASES AND SHELVING UNITS MODULAR BOOKCASE upright in light silver perforated metal plate with base 10 x 40 x 217h cm UPRIGHT IN PERFORATED PLATE ASC731FLAU00 in wood painted blue

126 138-141

SHELF IN BEECH 110 cm SHELF IN LAMINATE 110 cm

ASC733LFCG00 ASC733ABLG00

bookcase shelf in cherry stained beech bookcase shelf in blue ABET 430 laminate

110 x 40 x 2.8h cm 110 x 40 x 2.8h cm

126 138-141

SHELF IN BEECH 80 cm

ASC733LFCB00

bookcase shelf in cherry stained beech

80 x 40 x 2.8h cm

126 138-141

SHELF IN LAMINATE 80 cm

ASC733ABLB00

bookcase shelf in blue ABET 430 laminate

80 x 40 x 2.8h cm

126 138-141

PAIR OF TENSION RODS

ASC734FCRU00

pair of tension rods in chromed metal, adjustable, to attach to the central uprights

100 x 2 x 2 cm

126 138-41

CABINET

ASC732ABLUBL

structure with two doors in blue ABET 430 laminate and edges in ABS

110 x 40 x 35h cm

126 138-141

BASIC CART

ACM592LGAU00

structure in birch water-painted amber yellow; handle on request

50 x 86 x 64.5h cm

56-57

MOVEABLE DISPLAY RACK

ACM620FLAUPE

structure in silver perforated metal plate with side panels in wisteria birch, all on wheels

104 x 40 x 98h cm

55

TOY BOX

ACM626LFCU00

containers in cherry stained birch, on wheels

45 x 45 x 59h cm

139

126 138-141



LEGGERA SHELVING UPRIGHT

ASC736FCRU00





SHELF FOR LEGGERA UNIT

ASC737FCRU00

COMPUTER TABLE

ASC740FCRU00

shelving unit upright in chromed metal

39 x 2 x 177h cm

142

shelf in chromed metal

39 x 80 x 2h cm

142

computer table with frame in chromed metal and top in wisteria painted sheet metal

83 x 40 x 74h cm

137



WALL SHELVING UNIT bearing panel in cream sycamore laminate with 100 x 2.8 x 160h cm PANEL MODULE ASC748ASCU00 guide tracks in aluminum

114-115



114-115



vertical aluminum tracks for finishing the sides of the

2.3 x 2.8 x 160h cm

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

BOOKCASES AND SHELVING UNITS VERTICAL TRACK

ASC749F00U00

panel module



SHELF IN MDF

shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red with ASC746MRMU00 underneath supports in aluminum

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN LAMINATE

ASC746AGNU00

shelf in cloud grey ABET 804 laminate with underneath supports in aluminum

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN BIRCH WITH PINS

ASC747LMIB00

shelf in birch painted honey color with concealed pins

33 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN BIRCH WITH PINS

ASC747LMIG00

shelf in birch painted honey color with concealed pins

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN LAMINATE WITH PINS

ASC747AGNG00

shelf in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate with concealed pins

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN LAMINATE WITH PINS

ASC747AGRG00

shelf in gray ABET 473 laminate with concealed pins

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN LAMINATE WITH PINS

ASC747ASCG00

shelf in cream sycamore laminate with concealed pins

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

SHELF IN MDF WITH PINS

shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red with ASC747MRMG00 concealed pins

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

HANGING SHELF IN MDF CLOTHES HOOK

shelf in MDF painted pomegranate red with ASC745MRMU00 exposed aluminium brackets

100 x 30 x 2h cm

114-115

ASC743F00U00

clothes hook in cast aluminum

5 x 4 x 10h cm

114-115

SMALL MIRROR

AGZ946000U00

safety mirror for wall shelving unit

32 x 32 cm

114-115

WALL UNITS shelf in blue ABET 430 laminate with concealed 100 x 30 x 1.8h cm SHELF IN LAMINATE WITH PINS AZZ972ABLU00 pins

112

SHELF IN LAMINATE WITH PINS

AZZ972AGRU00

shelf in gray ABET 430 laminate with concealed pins

100 x 30 x 1.8h cm

112

SHELF IN LAMINATE WITH PINS

AZZ972ASCU00

shelf in cream sycamore laminate with concealed pins

100 x 30 x 1.8h cm

112

laminate

frame in gray ABET 473 laminate; interior in blue SQUARE 3D SHELF

80 x 15 x 80h cm AZZ973AGRUBL

112-113 ABET 430

RECTANGULAR 3D SHELF

AZZ974ABLUVE

25 x 35 x 220h cm

112-113

frame in blue ABET 430 laminate; interior in green ABET 454 laminate

CHAIRS AND STOOLS SORRISO CHAIR



CHAIRS AND STOOLS ABS; with armrests

made of amber yellow water-painted birch; SORRISO ARMCHAIR - small

SORRISO HIGHCHAIR

ANI695LVSUBI

frame in birch paintedwillow green; padding covered in white vinyl fabric; with seatbelt

32.5 x 37 x 25/50h cm 160/161 ANI680LGAUGA feet caps in

37 x 51 x 57/86h cm

158

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

HEIGHTS

COLOURS AVAILABLE

CAT. PAGE

FOLDING CHAIRS SHAFT chair in lightweight molded resin; blue 47 x 52 x 42/82h cm FOLDING CHAIR (blue) ASE774PBUU00 FOLDING CHAIR (milk white)

ASE774PBCUBC

made entirely of shaped birch pigmented with water paints; colors: amber yellow, honey, willow green. Supports in ABS. The cut on the backrest serves as a carrying handle. Chair dimensions: 32.5 x 36 cm x various heights

SHAFT chair in lightweight molded resin; translucent milk white

47 x 52 x 42/82h cm

47

47

ASE777LGABGA ASE777LGACGA ASE777LGAGGA

H. 25 small H. 28 medium H. 33 large

water-painted amber yellow

38-39

ASE777LMIBMI ASE777LMICMI ASE777LMIGMI

H. 25 small H. 28 medium H. 33 large

water-painted honey color

38-39

ASE777LVSBVS ASE777LVSCVS ASE777LVSGVS

H. 25 small H. 28 medium H. 33 large

water-painted willow green

38-39

ASE765FARBSC ASE765FARCSC ASE765FARGSC ASE765FARISC

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in cream sycamore laminate

40-45

ASE765FARBGN ASE765FARCGN ASE765FARGGN ASE765FARIGN

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate

40-45

ASE765FARBBL ASE765FARCBL ASE765FARGBL ASE765FARIBL

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in blue ABET 430 laminate

40-45

ASE765FARBGR ASE765FARCGR ASE765FARGGR ASE765FARIGR

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in gray ABET 473 laminate

40-45

ASE765FARBGL ASE765FARCGL ASE765FARGGL ASE765FARIGL

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

40-45

BASIC CHAIR (silver frame)

single-block structure in silver powder-painted metal; noiseless rubber feet caps; seat and backrest in beech covered in plastic laminate. Chair dimensions: 34 x 35 cm x various heights Small Medium Large Adult

34 34 34 42

x x x x

35 x 35 x 35 x 44 x



25/51h 28/53h 33/58h 46/83h

cm cm cm cm

BASIC CHAIR (midnight blue frame)

single-block structure in midnight blue powder-painted metal; noiseless rubber feet caps; seat and backrest in beech covered in plastic laminate. Chair dimensions: 34 x 35 cm x various heights Small Medium Large Adult

32.5 34 34 42

x x x x

36 x 31 x 31 x 44 x



25/51h 28/53h 33/58h 46/83h

cm cm cm cm

ASE765FBNBSC ASE765FBNCSC ASE765FBNGSC ASE765FBNISC

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in cream sycamore laminate

40-45

ASE765FBNBGN ASE765FBNCGN ASE765FBNGGN ASE765FBNIGN

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate

40-45

ASE765FBNBBL ASE765FBNCBL ASE765FBNGBL ASE765FBNIBL

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in blue ABET 430 laminate

40-45

ASE765FBNBGR ASE765FBNCGR ASE765FBNGGR ASE765FBNIGR

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in gray ABET 473 laminate

40-45

ASE765FBNBGL ASE765FBNCGL ASE765FBNGGL ASE765FBNIGL

H. H. H. H.

25 28 33 46

small medium large adult

seat and backrest covered in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

40-45

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

BENT BEECHWOOD CHAIR

ASE771FCRUFN

frame in round section steel, single-block seat and back in bent beechwood with natural finish

50 x 48 x 46/83.5h cm

46

ROCKING CHAIR

ASE761000U00

rocking chair made of natural bamboo

61 x 120 x 42/100h cm

47

BEECHWOOD CHAIR

ASE768LFNGFN

made entirely of solid beech, assembled with dowels; 34.5 x 34.5 x 33/59h cm natural finish

47

STOOL

ASE778FARUFN

light silver metal base; seat in beech with natural varnish

42 x 42 x 58/68h cm

46

AUTHENTICS® STOOL-CONTAINER

ASE779PBCU00

authentics® universal stool-container in translucent white plastic

diam. 35 x 48h cm

146

cm. 110 x 36 x 30/60h

46

SEATS AND BENCHES SORRISO BENCH

ASP792LGEU00

made of shaped birch painted periwinkle color; with noiseless feet caps

MULTIPURPOSE BENCH

ASP791LGAU00

made of amber yellow water-painted birch; with noiseless feet caps

130 x 34 x 30h cm

113

ONDA BENCH

ASP790LVSU00

made of shaped birch painted willow green; with noiseless feet caps

130 x 34 x 30h cm

59-62

DRESSING ROOM BENCH bearing structure in cream sycamore melamine 150 x 25 x 150h cm PANEL FOR CLOAKROOM BENCH ASP799NSCUGE chipboard; hat/scarf rack in periwinkle painted birch MULTIPURPOSE BENCH

ASP791LGAUGA

structure in amber yellow water-painted birch; with noiseless feet caps

130 x 34 x 30h cm

PARTITION BENCH vertical element in periwinkle painted birch with 150 x 2 x 150h cm PERFORATED PANEL ASP796LPEU00

117

117

110-111 round holes

MULTIPURPOSE BENCH

ASP791LGAUGA

structure in amber yellow water-painted birch; with noiseless feet caps

130 x 34 x 30h cm

110-113

SETTEE SETTEE

ASP781FARUVB ASP781FARUBE

frame in silver painted metal section; cushion in polyurethane upholstered in quilted blue velveteen

148 x 48 x 44h cm

113

frame in silver painted metal section; cushion in polyurethane upholstered in beige velveteen

148 x 48 x 44h cm

113

CORNER TIER

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, ASP785NSCUPG seating surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum; drawers with holes

300 x 300 x 42/95d

48-49

SIMPLE TIER

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, ASP788NSCUPG seating surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum; drawers with holes

200 x 42/95d x 28/58 h cm

PLATFORM - LOW ELEMENT

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, ASP802NSCUPG surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum

150 x 75 x 16h cm

50-51

PLATFORM - HIGH ELEMENT

structure in cream sycamore melamine chipboard, ASP803NSCUPG surface in blue-gray DLW linoleum with openable parts

150 x 75 x 31h cm

50-51

x 28/58h cm 48-49

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

SEATS AND BENCHES INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES

AST842ABLU00

tabletop frame in blue ABET 430 laminate, lighted surface in layered glass

140 x 70 x 20h cm

53-54

SIDE PANELS FOR LIGHT TABLE

AZZ965ABLU00

pair of side panels for light table, in blue ABET 430 laminate

70 x 2 x 65h cm

53-54

CYLINDER BASE FOR LIGHT TABLE LIGHT BOX

AZZ964FLAB00 AZZ964FLAG00 AST830ABLU00

base in silver perforated metal plate

diam. 63 x 33h cm

53-54

structure in blue ABET 430 laminate, lighted surface in layered opalescent glass

diam. 63 x 52h cm 50 x 50 x 20h cm

79

ATELIER EASEL

AST818LNAU00

structure in natural finish birch, with removable paint/brush tray

24 x 75 x 118h cm (closed)

80

SHADOW SCREEN

AST845T00U00

telescopic vertical screen in white Trevira

120 x 300h cm

55

SLIDE SCREEN

AST844T00U00

telescopic vertical slide screen in oilcloth; professional model

218 x 8 x 193h cm

55

WORK MAT FOR CLAY

AST839SGRU00

work surface for clay in gray ABET 473 laminate - minimum order 6 pcs.

33.5 x 0.8 x 50 cm

80

SWIVEL BASE

AST820AGNU00

swivel base in MDF covered in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate for working with clay

35 x 3h cm

80





AUTHENTICS® BASIN

AST832PBUU00

basin in blue plastic

diam. 54.5 x 24.5h cm

150

AUTHENTICS® TRASH CAN (MIDICAN) AUTHENTICS® TRASH CAN (MAXICAN) ARGENTO WASTEPAPER BIN (small)

AST822P00G00

AUTHENTICS® MIDICAN blue plastic trash can with bag-cover lid

diam. 30 x 54h cm

146

AST822P00I00

AUTHENTICS® MAXICAN blue plastic trash can with bag-cover lid

diam. 34 x 68h cm

146

AST821FARB00

wastepaper bin in sheet metal painted silver

diam. 25 x 32h cm

147

ARGENTO WASTEPAPER BIN (large)

AST821FARC00

wastepaper bin in sheet metal painted silver

diam. 30 x 50h cm

147





LARGE BIN

AST823FARU00

structure in silver painted metal, plastic sacks

62 x 62 x 95h cm

147

AUTHENTICS® WASTEPAPER BIN

AST828P00U00

plastic bin with bag-cover ring, assorted colors

diam. 30.5 x 39h cm

147

UMBRELLA STAND

AST821FARC00

umbrella stand in bent sheet metal painted silver

diam. 30 x 50h cm

146

MOBILE COAT RACK

AST814FARU00

structure on wheels in silver painted metal, upper panel with 26 hooks and lower shelf for shoes

150 x 50 x 114h cm

117

WALL-MOUNTED COAT RACK

AST811SNBU00

wall-mounted clothes rack in blue laminate with 13 metal hooks; screw attachment

142 x 4 x 15h cm

117

COAT STAND

AST812FARU00

metal stand with base, painted silver

diam. 37 x 180h cm

117

AUTHENTICS® CLOTHES HOOKS

AST813P00U00

AUTHENTICS® adhesive clothes hooks in plastic for wall mounting - assorted colors

5 x 3 x 5h cm

116

TOP FOR LIGHT TABLE

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES TUMBLER AND TOWEL RACK

AST835SNBU00

in blue laminate with chromed hooks and 5 tumbler holes, wall-mounted

60 x 11 x 15h cm

150

TUMBLER

AST825P00U00

AUTENTICS® plastic tumbler in assorted colors

diam. 8 x 12h cm

150

COMPACT KITCHEN SCALE

AST850N00U00 BAM357FBIU00

banana yellow kitchen block composed of: 4 hanging cabinets, exhaust hood, refrigerator, dishwasher, sink, oven, stove-top with 2 gas burners scale with height measure

240 x 60 x 210h cm 51 x 34 x 220h cm

129

151

with lock

white metal cabinet with transparent glass doors MEDICINE CABINET

40 x 50 x 160h cm BAM358FBIU00

151 and shelves;

EXAMINING TABLE PAPER-ROLL DISPENSER FOR TABLE

BAM360FARUBI AZZ977FARU00

structure in silver color metal - surface in foamed polyurethane covered in white vinyl fabric metal paper-roll dispenser for covering the examining table surface

183 x 60 x 77h cm

151

60 x 10h cm

151

STEPSTOOL

BAM367FCRU00

silver color single-block metal structure with two steps

42 x 48 x 33h cm

151

FOLDING SCREEN

BAM361FCRU00

silver color metal structure with three panels; screen in white plastic material

150 x 167h cm

151

STAINLESS STEEL TRASH CAN

BAM366F00U00

stainless steel trash can with pedal opening

diam. 25 x 37h cm

151







CONFERENCE TABLES METAMORFOSI CONFERENCE TABLE

ATA870LFRURP

frame in rosy beech, double-sided birch tabletop: 100 x 200 x 75h cm pomegranate red on 1 side and periwinkle on the other

33-34, 134

BASIC CONFERENCE TABLE

ATA863FARUMO

frame in silver painted tubular metal; tabletop in mahogany abet 1376 laminate

100 x 200 x 75h cm

33-34, 134

BASIC CONFERENCE TABLE

ATA863FARULS

frame in silver painted tubular metal; tabletop in dark printwood abet 1690 laminate

100 x 200 x 75h cm

33-34, 134

BASIC CONFERENCE TABLE

ATA863FARULC

frame in silver painted tubular metal; tabletop in light printwood abet 1690 laminate

100 x 200 x 75h cm

33-34, 134

BASIC CONFERENCE TABLE

frame in silver painted tubular metal; tabletop in ATA863FARUSC CREAM SYCAMORE laminate

100 x 200 x 75h cm

33-34, 134



ON/OFF TABLE storage unit structure in birch painted willow green 143 x 50 x 80h cm ON/OFF TABLE ATA875LVSUVS MODULE WITH PARTITION AND BACK ARTICLE NAME

AAR566NSVU00 CODE NO.

mobile element of the modulo series in green melamine chipboard with partition and back, on wheels HEIGHTS

70 x 40 x 75h cm (1 element)

TABLETOPS AVAILABLE

137

137 CAT. PAGE

TABLES SQUARE METAMORFOSI TABLE

frame in solid beech water-painted rosy ash; noiseless feet caps in ABS; doublesided tabletop set into the frame; tabletop edges in matching ABS. Table dimensions: 90 x 90 cm x various heights

ATA869LFRBNS ATA869LFRCNS ATA869LFRGNS ATA869LFRINS

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

double-sided tabletop: one side in cloud grey ABET 804 laminate and the other side in cream sycamore laminate

ATA869LFRBCS ATA869LFRCCS ATA869LFRGCS ATA869LFRICS

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in layered mirror glass

33

80-81

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

HEIGHTS

TABLETOPS AVAILABLE

CAT. PAGE

TABLES METAMORFOSI TABLE

frame in solid beech water-painted rosy ash; noiseless feet caps in ABS; doublesided tabletop set into the frame; tabletop edges in matching ABS. Table dimensions: 140 x 72 cm x various heights

ATA868LFRBCO ATA868LFRCCO ATA868LFRGCO ATA868LFRICO

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

ATA868LFRBGS ATA868LFRCGS ATA868LFRGGS ATA868LFRIGS

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

ATA868LFRBEA ATA868LFRCEA ATA868LFRGEA ATA868LFRIEA

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

ATA868LFRBLG ATA868LFRCLG ATA868LFRGLG ATA868LFRILG

two tabletops in layered transparent glass; each 0.5 cm thick

29-32

small medium large adult

double-sided tabletop: one side in yellow ABET 862 laminate and one side in cream sycamore laminate

29-32

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

double-sided tabletop: one side in wisteria ABET 484 laminate and the other side in blue maple ABET 1674 laminate

29-32

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

double-sided tabletop: one side in blue-gray DLW linoleum and the other side in amber yellow birch

29-32

ATA878LFRBGL ATA878LFRCGL ATA878LFRGGL ATA878LFRIGL

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

29-30, 32

ATA878LFRBGR ATA878LFRCGR ATA878LFRGGR ATA878LFRIGR

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in gray ABET 473 laminate

29-30, 32

ATA878LFRBGN ATA878LFRCGN ATA878LFRGGN ATA878LFRIGN

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate

29-30, 32

ATA878LFRBSC ATA878LFRCSC ATA878LFRGSC ATA878LFRISC

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in cream sycamore laminate

29-30, 32

ATA861FARBGL ATA861FARCGL ATA861FARGGL ATA861FARIGL

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

28-32

ATA861FARBGR ATA861FARCGR ATA861FARGGR ATA861FARIGR

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in gray ABET 473 laminate

28-32

ATA861FARBGN ATA861FARCGN ATA861FARGGN ATA861FARIGN

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate

28-32

ATA861FARBSC ATA861FARCSC ATA861FARGSC ATA861FARISC

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in cream sycamore laminate

28-32

ATA861FARICO

xl H. 75 adult

tabletop in layered transparent glass

28-32, 151

STUDIO TABLE

frame in water-painted solid beech painted rosy ash; noiseless feet caps in ABS; double-sided tabletop set into the frame; tabletop with matching rounded edges in ABS screwed on flush with the frame. Table dimensions: 140 x 75 cm x various heights

BASIC TABLE (silver frame)

frame in silver painted tubular metal; tabletop with rounded matching edges in ABS, screwed on flush with the frame. Table dimensions: 140 x 75 cm x various heights

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

HEIGHTS

TABLETOPS AVAILABLE

CAT. PAGE

TABLES BASIC TABLE (midnight blue structure)

frame in midnight blue painted tubular metal; tabletop with matching rounded edges in ABS, screwed on flush with the frame. Table dimensions: 140 x 75 cm x various heights

ATA861FBNBGL ATA861FBNCGL ATA861FBNGGL ATA861FBNIGL

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

28-32

ATA861FBNBGR ATA861FBNCGR ATA861FBNGGR ATA861FBNIGR

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in gray ABET 473 laminate

28-32

ATA861FBNBGN ATA861FBNCGN ATA861FBNGGN ATA861FBNIGN

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in cloud gray ABET 804 laminate

28-32

ATA861FBNBSC ATA861FBNCSC ATA861FBNGSC ATA861FBNISC

s H. m H. l H. xl H.

45 50 56 75

small medium large adult

tabletop in cream sycamore laminate

28-32

ATA861FBNICO

xl H. 75 adult

tabletop in layered transparent glass

28-32, 151

ATA880FLABGA ATA880FLAGGA

H. 35 H. 56

birch tabletop painted amber yellow, diam. 112 cm with leaf texture

33-35, 59

ATA880FLABNA ATA880FLAGNA

H. 35 H. 56

birch tabletop with natural finish, diam. 112 cm

33-35, 59

ATA880FLABGN ATA880FLAGGN

H. 35 H. 56

tabletop in MDF, diam. 112 cm, covered in cloud gray ABET 804 laminte

33-35, 59

ATA880FLABSB ATA880FLAGSB

H. 35 H. 56

tabletop in MDF, diam. 112 cm, covered in sand color ABET 415 laminate

33-35, 59

TONDO TABLE

base in perforated metal plate with round holes, painted light silver; round tabletop diam. 112 cm. Table dimensions: diam. 112 x 35/56h cm

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

FOLD-UP TABLE

ATA877ASCUSC

wall-mounted fold-up work surface in cream sycamore laminate with safety catch for stowing

130 x 64 x 55h cm

81

LOW TABLE

ATA865FARUSC

table with top in cream sycamore laminate and legs in silver color metal

75 x 140 x 17h cm

111

HIGHCHAIR TABLE

ANI705FARUGL

structure in silver color round section metal plate; top in wisteria ABET 484 laminate

205 x 90 x 75/84h cm

159

PLAY EQUIPMENT MIRROR TRIANGLE

AGZ950ABLU00

INFINITO

structure in blue abet 430 laminate with solid wood edges; safety mirrors

150 x 105 x 132h cm

86-87

structure in pomegranate red MDF, with safety AGZ922MRMU00 mirrors

90 x 21 x 120h cm (1 element)

92

DRESS-UP UNIT

AGZ900AGLU00

plywood structure covered in wisteria ABET 484 laminate, edges in painted wood

181 x 91 x 111h cm

88-89

MIRROR FOR DRESS-UP UNIT

AZZ988L00U00

frame in silver painted birch; safety mirror

45 x 2 x 80h cm

88-89

WAVE MIRROR

AGZ945ABLU00

structure in blue abet 430 laminate, edges in matching ABS, mirror surface in stainless steel

150 x 40 x 110h cm

105

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

TABLES THEATER

AGZ949LBTU00

structure in turquoise and wisteria water-painted birch complete with 3 screens: for shadows, slides, and puppets

200 x 45 x 188h cm

SHOP structure in willow green enameled curved MDF 100 x 40 x 190h cm SHELF UNIT AAR586MLVU00

90-91

94-96

COUNTER

AGZ901FLAUBT

structure in silver painted perforated metal plate, counter and sides in turquoise painted birch

150 x 43.5 x60h cm

94-96

STORAGE CONTAINERS

AZZ985LBTU00

structure in turquoise painted birch

27 x 14.5 x 7.5h cm

94-96

MAGIC BOX

AGZ925LMRU00

structure in pomegranate red painted birch, composed 145 x 145 x 127h cm of four equipped sides

92-93

FOLDING HOUSE structure in birch painted amber yellow, citron yellow, open 200x150x132h cm FOLDING HOUSE and honey closed 56x150x132h cm EXPANSION MODULE

AGZ916LGCU00



KITCHEN

AGZ915LGAUMI

AWNING

HOUSE

102-103

150 x 150 x 132h cm

102-103

150 x 50 x 132h cm

104



AGZ917TTOU00

awning in Tuscan cloth for covering the kitchen

150 x 150 x 0.5 cm

104

AGZ906LMCU00

structure in birch painted periwinkle, turquoise, and willow green, complete with kitchen counter

130 x 114 x 152h cm

104



LOFT structure in rectangular section metal bar painted 150 x 150 x 300h cm TOWER MODULE AGZ892FARUGA silver; surface in amber yellow painted birch

PARAPETS

AGZ893LFNULA

structure in natural finish beech and perforated metal plate painted silver



ROOF STAIRCASE

two frames in rectangular section metal, painted silver; 262 x 137 x 39h cm 98-101 AGZ896FARUTO awning material in Tuscan fabric

SEMI-SPHERE MIRROR

AGZ895P00U00

180° semi-shere mirror in plastic

diam. 63 x 28h cm

98-101

tube length 600 cm AGZ891P00U00

98-101 elements in

140 x 140 x 146h cm

68-69

in foamed polyurethane covered with green TMB vinyl, 4: 100 x 200 x 5h cm fire-retardant class 2, fungicidal, antibacterial 1: 140 x 140 x 5h cm

68-69

GYM CUBE SAFETY MATS FOR GYM CUBE

AGZ931VVAU00

MAILBOXES mailbox unit with 27 boxes in satin finish metacrylic 230 x 22 x 70h cm UNIT WITH 27 BOXES AND PANEL AGZ926NSVU00 and panel in cream sycamore melamine chipboard VERTICAL ELEMENT WITH 3 BOXES

AGZ927PMSU00

98-101

metal stair structure with amber yellow painted birch 150 x 217 x 67L 98-101 AGZ894FARUGA sides and willow green birch stairs x 224h cm

module made of one micro-perforated wall painted composed two arubber two funnel citron yellowof and panel hoses paintedand amber yellow with TELEPHONE GAME honey color painted collapsible table structure in amber yellow painted birch with cooking surface and shelves painted honey color; stainless structure steel sinkin natural finish beech with four sides: free AGZ914LFNU00 climbing, rope net, panel with hole, double ladder

colored plastic

148 x 2.5 x 74h cm

98-101

three-box vertical element in satin finish metacrylic

20 x 20 x 60h cm

49-51 49-51

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

PLAY EQUIPMENT HORIZONTAL ELEMENT WITH 6 BOXES

AGZ928PMSU00

six-box horizontal element in satin finish metacrylic

20 x 118 x 20h cm

49-51

SOFT SOLIDS made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, 50 x 80 x 65h cm ONDA 1 AGZ908VVAUNB easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine and blue

65-67

ONDA 2

AGZ909VVAUNB

made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine and blue

50 x 80 x 50h cm

65-67

ONDA 3

AGZ910VVAUNB

made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine and blue

50 x 80 x 50h cm

65-67

TRAPEZOID

AGZ911VVAUNB

made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine and blue

50 x 100 x 50h cm

65-67

CYLINDER

AGZ907VVAUNB

made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine and blue

diam. 50 x 50h cm

65-67

CUBE

AGZ912VVAUNB

made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine and blue

50 x 50 x 50h cm

65-67

FLUFF - SATIN FINISH CUBE

AGZ921VSAU00

inflatable cube in vinyl, satin finish

40 x 40 x 23h cm

FLUFF - SEMI-TRANSPARENT CUBE

AGZ920VTRU00

inflatable cube in vinyl with four semi-transparent sides and two satin finish sides

40 x 40 x 23h cm

66-67

GREEN MAT 200 x 100

AGZ930VVAU00

made of foamed polyurethane covered in soft, easy-to-clean vinyl; aquamarine

200 x 100 x 5h cm

66-68

BLUE MAT 200 x 100

BPA512VTBU00

made of foamed polyurethane covered in blue TMB vinyl, fire-retardant class 2, fungicidal, antibacterial

200 x 100 x 5h cm

68-75

RIDGED TILES

AGZ937P00U00

white molded plastic tiles with raised grooves (2 elements)

60 x 60 cm

71

SPHERE TILES

AGZ934P00U00

white molded plastic tiles with raised semi-spheres (2 elements)

60 x 60 cm

71

OOPS RECTANGULAR MODULE

AGZ935P00U00

rectangular balancing board in plastic covered in vinyl

175 x 75 x 15h cm

71

OOPS ROUND MODULE

AGZ936P00U00

round balancing board in plastic covered in vinyl

diam. 50 x 10h cm

71

PULL BOARD

in pomegranate red painted MDF with rubber AGZ903MRMU00 noiseless wheels (1 element)

120 x 40x 8h cm

69

66-67

MIRRORS SMALL MIRROR

AGZ946000U00

wall-mounted safety mirror with film

20 x 20 cm

106-107

MEDIUM MIRROR

AGZ944000U00

wall-mounted safety mirror with film

60 x 20 cm

106-107

LARGE MIRROR

AGZ943000U00

wall-mounted safety mirror with film

217 x 60 cm

106-107

SEMI-SPHERE MIRROR

AGZ895P00U00

180° semi-sphere distorting mirror in plastic

diam. 63 x 28h cm

107

ROUND MIRROR

AGZ947P00U00

round distorting mirror in plastic

diam. 63 x 3h cm

107

ARTICLE NAME

CODE NO.

DESCRIPTION

DIMENSIONS

CAT. PAGE

PLAY EQUIPMENT MIRROR WITH BEECH FRAME

BAR414LFNU00

frame in natural finish beech; safety mirror

100 x 2 x 150h cm

107

3D MIRROR UNIT

AGZ942LGAU00

base structure with central drawer in amber yellow birch; mirror frames in honey color birch

75 x 27 x 47h cm

63



KALEIDOSCOPE

in silver color metal; support in perforated metal plate 60 x 60 x 105h cm AGZ905FARU00 and base in MDF, all silver

97

PERISCOPE

AGZ940LMRU00

monobloc structure in pomegranate red painted birch; two safety mirrors

20 x 20 x 100h cm

63

BEDS AND COTS WOODEN BED (turquoise)

ANI725LBTU00

structure in shaped water-painted birch, turquoise color on request

65 x 128 x 26h cm

74

WOODEN BED (honey)

ANI725LMIU00

structure in shaped birch water-painted honey color

65 x 128 x 26h cm

74

MATTRESS FOR WOODEN BED

ANI726BTBU00

mattress in blue TMB; antibacterial, fungicidal, and fire-retardant

60 x 123 x 5h cm

74

BASIC COT

ANI721FARUAT

structure in light silver metal; aquamarine Trevira cloth surface sheet, fire-retardant class 1

135 x 50 x 20h cm

74

HYGIENIC COT

ANI722PNBUFB

structure composed of plastic feet and stainless steel tubular rods; blue filoplast surface sheet

135 x 56 x 16h cm

75

TANA BED

ANI700000U00

bamboo basket with padded bottom and sides covered in mustard yellow cotton

75 x 110 x 50h cm

168-169

190

ATELIER

3

furnishings for young children

production and distribution ISAFF, Quattro Castella, Reggio Emilia, Italy

design Michele Zini Claudia Zoboli Studio Zini, Modena, Italy

pedagogical consultancy Carla Rinaldi, Vea Vecchi Reggio Children, Reggio Emilia, Italy

graphic design Rolando Baldini and Vania Vecchi, Modena, Italy

photography Dario Bertuzzi, Modena

color separation and printing Anteprima / Grafitalia, Reggio Emilia, Italy Special thanks to: Sandra Piccinini, Sergio Spaggiari, Amelia Gambetti, Francesca Marastoni, Maurizio Fontanili, Tullio Zini, Roberto Bartolucci, Giuseppe Buratti, Giuliana Campani, Marina Castagnetti, Paola Cavazzoni, Sonia Cipolla, Mara Davoli, Carla Gherpelli, Marco Fontanili, Antonella Ferraguti, Gino Ferri, Daniele Fontanili, Domenico Maramotti, Marina Mori, Leslie Morrow, Daniela Nasi, Rita Neri, Mattia Parmiggiani, Silvana Pellicciari, Giovanni Piazza, Evelina Reverberi, Paola Riccò, Laura Rubizzi, Mirella Ruozzi, Paola Strozzi, Maddalena Tedeschi, and all those who have collaborated on this project.

191

Published by Grafitalia/Reggio Emilia

ISBN 88-87960-27-5 ISAFF srl reserves the right to modify the technical or design characteristics of its products without prior notice. ©Copyright 2001 ISAFF srl All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, whole or partial, is prohibited. The ATELIER3 furnishing line is produced and sold exclusively by ISAFF srl. Patent pending.