DESIGNERS SELECT Education Designer Heather Mathias shares insight into the best products for learning environments 1. KnollTextiles: The Spirit Collection 1 knolltextiles.com Reader Service No. 227 "Bleach-washable upholstery textiles in clean, tonal patterns and classic textures give education interiors personality and durability that never goes out of style." 2. Peter Pepper Products: Pickup Stackable Tables Heather Mathias, IIDA peterpepper.com Reader Service No. 228 Associate Principal Hastings Architecture Associates Nashville 2 "These tables are a relevant introduction, considering the changing face of educational libraries. Often, libraries are the center of the school community and serve a variety of needs: collaboration, individual informal work, dining, and storage. These little tables do it all!" 3 3. Palmer Hamilton: RE-LOAD nomadflexiblefurniture.com Reader Service No. 229 "When I approach designing a renovation to an existing education building, flexibility and access to power are my two main concerns. RE-LOAD lets students and staff power up without requiring access to a floor box or being tethered to a wall." 4. Milliken: Lume e Lustro 4 5 millikencarpet.com Reader Service No. 230 "These modular tiles would be perfect in an educational cafe environment. They can be cleaned like concrete but add softness and sound absorption in acoustically live cafeteria spaces." 5. Vanerum Stelter: Opti+ vanerumstelter.com Reader Service No. 231 "Opti+ offers thoughtful Danish design focused on sustainability and ergonomics, and makes a good addition to a progressive classroom." 32 contractdesign.com DECEMBER 2014http://www.knolltextiles.com http://www.peterpepper.com http://www.nomadflexiblefurniture.com http://www.millikencarpet.com http://www.vanerumstelter.com http://www.contractdesign.com