Eco-Friendly One-Piece Plastic 'QDesk' Brings School to Life
Katie Cordrey — June 18, 2009 — Eco
References: plasticsdesign.org & schooloutfitters
QDesk is an eco-friendly, one-piece school desk made of 100% recyclable polyethylene. The design features an ergonomic seat for comfort and rounded corners for safety. It is available in five bright colors and comes in a variety of sizes to fit children from kindergarten to 8th grade.
The innovative roto-molded design was created to meet the needs of Venezuelan schools and is the first fully plastic, one-piece school desk available in Venezuela as well as many other countries. The desks sell for about $100 USD.
CREDITS:
Molder: Industrias Q’Productos C.A.
Moldmaker: Lakelandmold Co.
Material Supplier: Polinter C.A.
Designer: Investigación y Desarrollo C.A.
The innovative roto-molded design was created to meet the needs of Venezuelan schools and is the first fully plastic, one-piece school desk available in Venezuela as well as many other countries. The desks sell for about $100 USD.
CREDITS:
Molder: Industrias Q’Productos C.A.
Moldmaker: Lakelandmold Co.
Material Supplier: Polinter C.A.
Designer: Investigación y Desarrollo C.A.
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Eco-friendly School Furniture — Opportunity to develop eco-friendly furniture options to meet the needs of schools and other educational institutions.
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Furniture Manufacturing — Opportunity to manufacture eco-friendly, one-piece furniture for educational purposes.
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