The latest in library products & furnishings
ARCHIVAL
For rarities The Custom Four-Flap Enclosure is the ultimate for preserving rare books. Each book is wrapped with a four-flap system mounted in a folder that shelves nicely. Multiple scores to fit materials ¼”, ½”, ¾”, and 1″ thick. Safe, effective, protective, secure. List Price: $7–$12. Archival Products, a division of Library Binding Service, 800-526-5640, www.archival.com
Shelf ready Safely and effectively preserve rare posters, pamphlets, and documents with the Four-Flap Enclosure. Fully protects and securely holds materials without boxing and can be easily shelved. Fits materials up to 1/8″ thick. List Price: $6–$22. Archival Products, a division of Library Binding Service, 800-526-5640, www.archival.com
Preserve and play The Spine Wrap Music Binder is a complex treatment that meets archival quality performance standards. Designed for maximum flexibility, it lies flat on a music stand or piano deck for use during performance. It also protects bibliographic information on the first and last pages of the score. List Price: $6–$22. Archival Products, a division of Library Binding Service, 800-526-5640, www.archival.com
A family affair Collect and record family history and genealogy in the My Family History Kit. It includes all the materials needed to start collecting memories and recording the past and a brochure with questions to ask in oral history interviews. List Price: $49.99. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Stuck on you Mount and display botanical and zoological specimens in the Riker Specimen Mounting Box. This cardboard box is topped with a glass window for clear viewing and is padded inside with polyester batting to cushion each specimen. A pin-locking system keeps the box securely closed. List Price: From $8.75. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Bone storage The Skeletal Remains Storage Kit holds one complete adult skeleton in individual trays. The trays are padded with Volara® foam, and the outer box and inner trays are acid-free, lignin-free, and buffered for added protection. List Price: $100.95. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
CARPET
Gather ’round With Kalokids™ Back to Nature™ Corner Placement Bug Carpets, children can choose a bug, a worm, or a butterfly to sit on for story time or group lessons. Colorful carpets offer brightly colored concentric seating in an amphitheater design for group activities. The large version sits up to 24 children plus a teacher. Also available in square and rectangular sizes as well as a set of 14 mini–placement carpets. List Price: $228 and up. Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com
CUSTOM/DECORATIVE
Freshen up! Change your space with 12 creatures to choose from. These detailed single-faced Eve Panels are self-mounted and can be used just about anywhere, from end panels and walls to circulation desks. The 13″ X 13″ maple-faced Eve Panels can be paired with Eve Chairs (pictured) or used on their own. List Price: Call for price. Fresh Coast, 616-885-585, www.freshcoastfurniture.com
Looking up OGB built and installed a custom wood ceiling in the Santa Fe Preparatory School Library, NM, to simulate the spine of an open book running the length of the room with curved pages. The result is a dramatic and unique library environment. List Price: $40,000. OGB Architectural Millwork, 505-998-0000, www.ogb-am.com
DATA COLLECTION
Make the most of data EnvisionWare Enterprise Reporter™ is a revolutionary tool designed to enable public library staff of all skill levels to create stunning visualizations of library data quickly. It can connect to the entire EnvisionWare data enterprise, as well as to other non-EnvisionWare data sources, including zip code data. Get insight into the patron experience to help determine efficiency and ROI across your library to support space and service planning, board presentations, community meetings, and daily management. List Price: Call for price. EnvisionWare, 800-216-8370, www.envisionware.com
Library tracking Efficiently staff your library, report counts for government funding at any time, and compare traffic among locations with the AccuTrac Series people counting system. This sensor uses advanced stereo video tracking technology to provide accurate people counting data. The AccuTrac sensor monitors people entering and exiting at the same time and will accurately distinguish among adults, children, and other objects such as book bags. The AccuTrac system uses Power-over-Ethernet (POE) for data transmission. The additional Queue Package can estimate line wait times, monitor transaction times, measure queue length, and more. List Price: Call for price. SenSource Inc., 800-239-1226, www.sensourceinc.com
Count ’em The Thermal Imaging IP People Counter system reduces the amount of hardware needed at the library. It monitors multiple people entering and exiting simultaneously. Data transmission is communicated wirelessly over your local or wide area network. Mounted above the entry, it is ideal for wide openings, heavy traffic areas, and various traffic patterns. Thermal imaging technology senses infrared radiation to track traffic traveling underneath the sensor. List Price: Call for price. SenSource Inc., 800-239-1226, www.sensourceinc.com
ELECTRONIC DISPLAY
En plein air The Sunbrite All-Weather Outdoor LCD TV is an HD TV that you can put outside. Ideal for an outdoor patio or rooftop garden—think nature talks or gardening seminars—this beefy model resists rain, dust, insects, humidity, and salt air. It operates in temperatures from -40° to 122° and has water-resistant control buttons, remote, and detachable speaker module. Antireflective glass reduces sun glare. List Price: $3,399–$5,899. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Dynamic announcements Produce a custom mix of multimedia with BayScan Digital Signage. Add an image gallery or video from an event, list upcoming programs, upload entire PowerPoint files, stream live news feeds, and more. The intuitive visual interface takes users of all skill levels through creation step by step, and scheduling software lets you control when and where content will play. List Price: From $829. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Way to display The all-in-one FlashSign Digital Signage features easy plug-and-play setup with no complicated players, servers, or networking required. It supports images, video, scrolling text, and MP3 audio loaded directly from a USB flash drive. HDMI and VGA inputs let you connect external video sources. List Price: From $740. Hamilton Buhl, 800-631-0868, www.hamiltonbuhl.com; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Cuddly critters Playful cushions feature thick, heavy-duty fabric with a variety of soft textures to fascinate young children. Kids can choose from crabs, whales, ladybugs, bumble bees, and butterflies. These Kalokids™ Giant Softplay Floor Cushions are big enough and comfortable enough to lie on and relax with, yet bright enough to stimulate play. They meet all relevant safety standards; the covers are washable and removable for easy care. List Price: $106. Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com
C is for… Burgeon’s latest is a three-dimensional car, complete with dozens of interactive elements linked to preliteracy practices and STEM play. Designed specifically for public libraries, it has no small parts to walk away but drives home learning through play with two steering wheels, a “d is for” dashboard with distance driven, texture matches on the car interior, and four wheels that really turn, with interchangeable interactive panels. The fenders double as a magnet board. Kids can get under the hood as well. List Price: Call for price. Burgeon Group, 503-730-9941, www.burgeongroup.com
STEM support Magnets spin out under centrifugal force with the new Magic Magnet Spinner panel, Burgeon’s newest invention exclusively for public libraries. STEM play for the youngest patrons is best when playing with cause and effect. Parents and children alike see magnets move out one segment further in the circle with each longer arm of the spinner. This 15″ panel can be part of a larger custom magnet wall panel that includes other fun shapes that cause magnets to move at various speeds. Choose from many different magnet sets to refresh content. List Price: Call for price. Burgeon Group, 503-730-9941, www.burgeongroup.com
Enchanting mural Interactive play area and custom thematic space all in one, Marsh Wall Panels feature real butterflies cast in resin cattails and oversize water bugs skating in the river. Stepping stones in the water are really thematic, interactive panels. Sprinkled with a few dozen interactive components and parenting prompts, the installation appeals to children and adults alike. The baseboard is a magnet board for A–Z water magnets. Can be customized to meet ECRR or STEM goals. List Price: Call for price. Burgeon Group, 503-730-9941, www.burgeongroup.com
On safari Take your littlest library customers on a safari with these interactive wall elements. Watch out, though, fun is a likely side effect of the Meadow Safari Tree and accompanying safari wall components. They take up little space and provide kids with activities to keep them moving and learning. The safari on a wall is composed of Baltic birch at its core, with five sliding pieces to keep little ones engaged. List Price: $1349.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Hot dog Spruce up the library’s early literacy zone with these durable polypropylene Zuo Pups. They come in green, orange, or red, and at 22″ high are a perfect fit for the littlest readers. Kids can climb on them and take them for walks around the room. And don’t worry about noise—they don’t bark. List Price: $139.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Play on it With many activity themes available and built-in modularity, the interactive Discovery™ Activity Table System is a refreshing twist to typical play time. It features many configuration options, including reversible tops for multiple activities per table, quality Baltic birch veneer and hardwood, and large lockable storage drawers. Table top surface options include Lego®, TinkerToy®, train track, and smooth surface. List Price: From $2,750. 3branch, 877-899-9902, www.3branch.com
MANAGING MATERIALS
Fast checkout Bibliotheca has designed an exclusive new product to manage queues during busy times, resulting in an enhanced patron experience and library efficiency. The smartstock™ 300 is the latest in library technology; using the small, handheld device, library staff can check items in and out, as well as set security from anywhere within the library, or mobile library, offering quick and fast patron interaction. Based on Apple and iOS technology, the device offers familiarity and ease of use and also works alongside an existing ILS. List Price: Call for price. Bibliotheca, 877-207-3127, www.bibliotheca.com/bprepared
Inventory aid The Demco RFID Handheld Scanner facilitates taking inventory, searching for misplaced materials, and weeding books. A list of scanned materials can easily be exported from this device to a computer, providing accurate inventory of what’s on the shelves. Or preload the scanner with a list of materials so that an alarm will sound when it scans the material matching your list, or when it scans items that are not on the list. List Price: Call for price. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Auto sort checkins D-Tech Automated Material Handling Systems are modular, economical, and reliable. These systems automatically check in materials and sort from two bins to 50. Quiet and reliable. List Price: $19,995 and up. D-Tech International, 609-435-5846, www.d-techinternational.com
High return With a capacity of up to 1,100 standard books or 2,700 DVD jewel cases, the 4ever SuperMaxx helps manage weekend and holiday collections. Trips to empty book and media returns on closed days are greatly reduced or eliminated. Designed and crafted to Kingsley standards with an eye toward quality and durability under the harshest conditions. List Price: $5,999. Kingsley, 800-376-7209, www.kingsley.com
Convenient portability Take this Sentry EM Portable Reactivator for Printed Materials into the stacks to resensitize books and periodicals on a cart. The handheld unit is ideal for low-volume operations. It resensitizes security strips on nonmagnetic items only. List Price: $849.99. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Like magic Find misplaced books with the Sentry RFID Inventory Wand. The wireless wand and touch screen tablet system collects data from RFID tags so you can find lost materials and update circulation status. Pass the wand in proximity to an RFID tag, and read on the tablet the data, including the position location for reshelving. Connect the tablet to your circulation system to update circulation status automatically. For use with any major circulation system. List Price: $4,950. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Quick on discs LAT-Stena™, designed to lighten the load of dispensing CDs/DVDs to patrons from behind the circulation counter, stores a large volume of discs. It allows staff to retrieve any item within seconds, eliminating repetitive strain injuries and speeding service. The multiple interconnected PODs minimize physical space requirements and provide item tracking and security. It is expandable and works with existing circulation desk computers and scanners and doesn’t require SIP to operate. Multiple circulation stations can access the system simultaneously. Various advanced loading/unloading functions, including full reporting are included. List Price: $899 and up. Library Automation Technology, 856-566-4121, www.LATcorp.com
MOVING SERVICES
Move it! Library moving consultants Overton & Associates’ new “Consultation @ Risk” service enables libraries to access a professional library mover for a fraction of the cost. It will assist in all aspects of the planning process and help manage the library move with local labor. By using local workers, students, and veterans, your library can create goodwill, along with saving over 40 percent of the move budget. List Price: Call for price. Overton & Associates, 516-449-5495, www.librarymoving.com
OUTDOOR
Breath of fresh air Attractive and sturdy for indoor or outdoor use, the steel mesh OFM Net Series Café Chairs are rust- and waterproof. Comfy seats are 23¼” wide and have a capacity of 300 pounds. Choose from four styles—swivel, adjustable swivel, circular, or four-legged—all in a wide range of attractive powder-coat finishes. Comes with a lifetime warranty. List Price: $221 and up. Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com
Dig in Bring adults and children of all ages and backgrounds together to enjoy the physical and social benefits of gardening with GardenSoxx® Garden Kits. Everything you need to create a healthy garden on any surface. Plant vegetable gardens, flower borders, or landscaping beds in your own unique combination of planters, planting mesh, and irrigation. A curriculum guide is also available. List Price: $49.95. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
At home Make bikers feel welcome with the Madrax® Bike Rack. It can hold two, six, or eight bikes, comes in a wide range of colors, and can be anchored to the ground or concrete. List Price: From $189. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Safe and secure Provide visitors with a safe place for their bikes with the Madrax® Oasis™ Bike Rack. It secures two bikes, comes in a wide range of colors, and can be anchored to the ground or concrete. List Price: From $215. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Go green Encourage the use of environmentally friendly transportation with the Madrax® Orion™ Bike Rack. It secures two bikes, comes in a wide range of colors, and can be anchored to the ground or to concrete. List Price: From $369. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
OUTREACH
Convenience The new smartlocker™ reservation system by Bibliotheca is a modular system designed to offer library users a quick and easy way to retrieve their reserved library items from virtually anywhere. Used in conjunction with a library’s existing ILS, this unit allows libraries to extend services beyond the physical library and better reach members of the community by placing the system in convenient locations, such as community centers, office buildings, and stations. List Price: Call for price. Bibliotheca, 877-207-3127, www.bibliotheca.com/baccessible
Offsite lending LendIT is a freestanding, self-service library designed to give communities access to library materials where brick and mortar libraries are not feasible. CDs, DVDs, and books can be reserved online and picked up at community sites such as malls, train stations, and park-and-ride lots—any location that has electricity and Internet access. List Price: From $39,995. D-Tech International, 609-435-5846, www.d-techinternational.com
Library love Bring patrons together outside the library and foster a sense of community connectedness with the Little Free Library. Place these mini–free libraries anywhere people frequent or in places with no library access and users will “take a book, return a book.” List Price: From $645. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
PRESENTATION
Contemporary appeal An alternative to traditional whiteboards, the Ghent® Harmony Wall-Mount Glass Markerboard is made from translucent premium tempered glass in a frameless, unobtrusive design. A frosted back provides vivid contrast to the clear marker surface, and the board is lit from behind. List Price: From $415. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
All together The Ghent® Nexus Expandable Markerboard System promotes active participation and creative thinking in groups. Designed to work together, these tablets, mobile easels, caddies, and accessories enable flexible spaces for both informal discussions and group presentations. List Price: From $120. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com
Brainstorming station For groups with media-sharing needs or in search of a whiteboard for brainstorming, Caravan Mobile Media Share Technology enables sharing on the large monitor for presentations, videos, and brainstorming, with connection for up to six laptops or devices. The whiteboard side offers space for sketching free-flowing ideas. Casters offer mobility, while the two-sided functionality gives double the productivity in one unit and provides some division of space. List Price: $13,073–$20,113. The Worden Company, 800-748-0561, www.wordencompany.com
PRINTERS/SCANNERS
Digitize it! The new DT Film Scanning Kit uses the finest capture technology to provide preservation-grade image quality both simply and efficiently. Designed to achieve the fastest throughput while complying with the highest quality standards, this system boasts an image capture every two seconds, more than 240 times faster than flatbed or drum scanners. This system incorporates a cooled transilluminator to digitize all types of photographic plates as well as negative and positive film from 35mm up to 11″ x 17″ and includes all the necessary film pattern holders. List Price: $13,990. Digital Transitions, 212-529-6825, www.dtdch.com
Scantastic The new ST ViewScan II brings a historic collection into the digital age. The powerful camera and optical zoom lens is capable of 7x–105x magnification and scans all microforms from 35mm to Ultrafiche. Optional software: Cruise Control can scan an entire roll or just a few pages, and OCR software can recognize up to 40 different languages. The ST ViewScan II is designed with an easy loading film path, an ergonomic handle, and familiar keyboard film controls. It is Energy Star compliant and comes in any color. List Price: $9,990; library organization discounts available. ST Imaging, 847-501-3344, www.stimaging.com
Make it on your own This new educational 3-D printing solution for Maker spaces can bring your library up to speed in the era of 3-D design center fulfillment. Team One/BooksOnReserve specializes in providing libraries with the latest technology products and solutions for Maker spaces, digital media centers, and computer labs, offering the 2BOT 3-D printer, HP Z-1 Workstations, and the HP Elite Pad. List Price: $6,999. Team One, 678-365-2536, www.BooksOnReserve.com
Print directly from mobile Offer patrons the ability to print at the library from their mobile device without downloading any drivers or apps with Pharos Uniprint 8.3 and MobilePrint. Patrons submit print jobs via email, then release them at any Pharos secured printer. Pharos MobilePrint is a secure, simple, and flexible method that can be seamlessly integrated. List Price: Call for price. TRACSYSTEMS, 800-583-TRAC (8722), www.tracsystems.com
SEATING
Block development AGATI’s Altra Forma Collection, designed by architect Lonn Frye, offers “different shapes” as diverse in form as they are in color. Covered in brilliant hues, Altra Forma stimulates imagination and expression. Environments take on a new dimension, whether it’s to add playful activities or to create a cozy atmosphere for lounging and learning. List Price: Call for price. AGATI Furniture, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com
Tasks at hand The Dori Chair is a modern and user-friendly task chair, offering a full range of adjustability options. A Synchro mechanism helps ensure a supported sitting position. Proper position is also assured by the height-adjustable backrest, seat with height and depth adjustments, and, finally, adjustable armrests. The Dori’s backrest is its distinguishing feature; users can adjust the backrest to their spines, even while in motion. With modern construction, it sits on a chrome base and is available in standard colors for quick ship or custom COM. List Price: Call for price. AGATI Furniture, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com
New look AGATI’s Sierra Chair is an iconic, functional, cost-effective chair for tasking or conference room collaboration. New this year is a channel back version, with a chrome metal frame and heavy-duty casters. Available in a variety of vinyls and fabrics. Height adjustable, the Sierra features a knee tilt or center tilt. List Price: Call for price. AGATI Furniture, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com
Curvy spaces The Gee Lounge is more than just a single chair. Expand the basic Gee to accommodate small groups while maintaining privacy. Connect two Gee lounge chairs with an adjoining occasional table. Add back panels to allow for additional privacy while decreasing sound overflow or create a small public space. Configurations are endless. List Price: Call for price. AGATI Furniture, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com
Back to back seating AGATI’s Hampton Seating is expanding its horizons with outer curves. While the basic Hampton is for casual, open spaces, the curved Hampton effectively uses space with a versatile design. The curved Hampton comes in 90° segments that can expand to a 180° curve to accommodate larger groups. The Hampton features a shorter seat, taller back, and a pitch ten degrees more upright than other lounge chairs, for wherever a work seat is preferable. Both the curve and the straight Hampton accommodate additional surrounds for privacy and freestanding meetings. List Price: Call for price. AGATI Furniture, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com
Rainbow palette AGATI’s Sensi Chair embodies modern chic in a functional, stacking conference chair at an affordable price. Chairs are easy to stack (up to five), and a built-in ganging mechanism allows them to be joined into rows using metal connecting elements under the seat. Sensi chairs can be arranged into multiple combinations, all with a modern color range of Formica laminates. Featuring a refined original design, Sensi’s frame structure is made of high-quality materials. Frames are available in chrome or satin, while the seat and backrest are formed from bent plywood. List Price: Call for price. AGATI Furniture, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com
Under the sea Invite children to an undersea adventure with Kalokids™ Ocean Life™ Modular Soft Seating. Kids can choose an octopus, sea turtle, or seahorse. With a seat height of 12″, this colorful seating is ergonomically designed for posture support and long-stay comfort. Distinctive soft chairs, sofas, and cushions meet all relevant safety standards. The polystyrene and vinyl construction is stain-resistant and easy to clean. List Price: $106 and up. Available at Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com
Mobile and versatile The OFM Interplay Social Seating Series features handy tablet arms for books and beverage. The Interplay Chair has one ¾”-thick swivel tablet arm; Interplay Sofa has two; and they all move out of the way when not in use. Patrons can lounge in luxury on molded foam-cushioned seat and back and a generous 500-pound weight capacity. Plus, the Interplay has four locking casters and handles on the back for easy mobility. List Price: $491 and up. Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com
Spring back! The flexible spring back provides the focal point for the unique OFM Recoil Lounge Chair. Comfort and function combine to create this chair’s handsome antimicrobial and stain-resistant nickel fabric back and PVC-free polyurethane seat. Then, add the upholstered arm caps and a fully supportive steel frame for a lounge chair to read and relax in for hours. It has a 400-pound weight capacity. List Price: $418. Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com
Minimize shushing Delivering a high-back visual and sound barrier, the Bretford Motiv High Back Booth can be placed right in the middle of your library to provide casual work spaces where collaboration won’t disturb others. These high-back sofas also allow for a semiprivate workspace with the option to include electric access for powering up laptops, tablets, phones, or other personal electronic devices. List Price: $3,400–$4,200. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Colorful perches Benee’s Foam Stools provide comfort and flexibility for kids and teens. These handy, lightweight stools come in three different sizes and hundreds of color combinations. From a palette of nine bold colors, choose each of the three colors that create each stool. The high-density foam stools keep their shape, and funky angled seats, wrapped in vinyl covering, clean up with soap and water. List Price: $129.99–$209.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Unique shapes Palmieri Bloom Benches add personality to your children’s room in an infinite number of seating configurations. These lightweight, unique shapes give a refreshing look to any space and are so easy to move around, the kids can create a space the way they want it. List Price: $189.99–$569.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Two scoops Add a little modern flair to your teen or adult rooms or café area. The Zuo Match Chair’s two elegantly shaped scoops are made of durable hard leather. Sold in black or white, the seat and back are cast in the same mold and sit on a chrome-finished solid steel frame with floor-friendly rubber feet. List Price: $119.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Brighten the mood Illuminate your teen space with hourglass-shaped Zuo Spring Stools. Serving as seats or side tables, these durable fiberglass units give any room a fresh, fun feel. The internal LED lighting gives off a warm colorful glow; select the color via remote control. List Price: $99.99–$179.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com
Scatter or cluster Pebble is the perfect seating option for informal meeting spaces where kids, teens, or adults gather briefly to chat or discuss something in small groups. The comfortable design of Allermuir Pebble Seating allows for user interactivity, as they can be nested together with others, arranged in a scatter format, or used individually. List Price: Call for price. DEMCO Interiors, 800-747-7561, www.demcointeriors.com
Intimate seating Designed for the modern collaborative gathering, private conversation, or simple solitude, Arcadia® Intima Modular Seating sets the tone for professional and personal productivity. Ideal for higher education, public library, and other community spaces, these can be deployed as individual pieces or configured together in arrangements large and small. Also available are an optional headrest, standing-height shelf, stools, and pull-up tables. List Price: Call for price. DEMCO Interiors, 800-747-7561, www.demcointeriors.com
Playful yet sophisticated The Manitou Chair, with its six shell-shape options, is a practical solution for any high-traffic space. The curved plywood shell is available in any of 33 Fresh Coast finishes. Sturdy steel legs, powder-coated in a variety of colors, are available in multiple heights, as is a sled base. It passes the 500-pound weight test; stackable. List Price: Call for price. Fresh Coast, 616-885-5850, www.freshcoastfurniture.com
Distinctive and cool The original Zoon Stools are available in multiple seat heights. With upholstered, laminate, linoleum, or wood top to select from, the durable seat will add texture and color to any environment. The tubular metal base, available in nine powder-coat finishes, is complemented by a high-performance nylon glide that comes in five colors. List Price: Call for price. Fresh Coast, 616-885-5850, www.freshcoastfurniture.com
Got milk? Create inviting spaces with the comfortable Community Milk Stacking Chair. As light as a gallon of milk fo