node classroom chair and Tribeca

[MrLOLraus]

Terrible value. If public schools bought this, politician would be hanged for wasting money. I think it's just more crap being pedaled by sales people. New furniture is not what makes students interested in learning.

[dabears17x]

@MrLOLraus These chairs are great for new schools.

[JAFrk]

meh video, never does it once mention that it was designed by IDEO. Ideas like this arent created by marketers or business, they are designed by designers.

[gamewarrior2216]

Now imagine 30+ of these in a small room and tell me it makes a difference.

[weberc2]

Yeah, I'm not going to lie, for $450, I'm underwhelmed. Yeah, a place for a bag is nice, and the hinge for adjusting distance between yourself and the surface is cool as well, but I don't think it's $450 of innovation. Albeit, I've never actually seen a chair/desk combo with a sane desk size.

[TheEvilApple]

$289 without the work surface +$160 for work surface and an additional $20 for a cup holder with a grand total of $469 you have gotta be shitting me.. i could buy a very nice office chair AND desk for that price..

[TheMagicPin]

@TheEvilApple Spare no expense!!!! 

[youmongrel]

Wow this seems like it would be annoying as HELL. We've all had some eff-tard sitting in a seat in front of us in a class where we're trying to pay attention. Used to be he would just look around the room, lie down, sit up, wave his arms...

NOW HE CAN SWIVEL AND ROCK ALL HOUR TOO.

[Badbrainz123]

The real question is can we crack our back like we did with the old ones?

[BlueBetaPro]

Now add a motor on it so i dont have to walk. :P

[deinemudda098]

"The world has changed". Yea sure, therefore also the way we sit on a chair, right?

[793TFR]

$500 per chair with the casters and desktop they need? Absurd. 

[Garylisk]

But will it seat fatties?

[yazeed87]

THEY ARE NOT REAL PPL

[NaijaClan]

@yazeed87 Actually we have them at a student center here at UC Berkeley.. they're pretty convenient and comfortable

[slyslayer223]

Whoa, their students are on facebook? Sooo advanced

[barisaxman2]

I hope this catches on.

[Pineappable]

Sadly, the only reason I fall asleep at my desk is because I only get 4 hours of sleep due to homework... I like the idea though.

[noizyme]

I want one just for my home.

[STEELCASETV]

@noizyme -- ify ou're interested, you can purchase one from the Steelcase Store.

[dpcnull]

@STEELCASETV Your sales just shot up.

[gnarlltrugger]

i have these in one of my classrooms, fun times.

[poconostwin]

I'd really like these for my classroom, unfortunately it's not in the budget. Wanna do a case study with 8th grade math students, @STEELCASETV?

[drftme]

@ 2:45 how is apple new age....when its the same products re-badged

[nofarm]

why do i have the weirdest feeling that Apple helped sponsor this idea?

[illegalsmilereturns]

Cool, Steve Jobs is still creating stuff while deceased, jkjk rip. Cool chair ")

[Ryat51]

Honestly, the only innovative thing I see is that its an expensive swivel chair, with an unnecessary platform for holding materials. A metal basket under our desk chairs works just fine, and the construction is light enough that you can just grab it by the table and the seat back to pick it up and move it easily. Alternatively, they invented those felt sticky pads for the legs. It seems over the top, and out of reach for most public schools.

[Cricks1474]

Comfort is okay, but there are far too many accessories and things to distract both the students and the teacher. In theory it is clever, but there is a reason most classrooms have motionless desks. A more effective alternative would simply be to use more comfortable material.

[mrnightowl]

Why no link in description for me to throw money at.

[xxBoldxx]

F APPLE PRODUCTS AND ANYTHING ALIKE

[Nilthyfigger]

so its a chair for people in school with ADHD?

[Ryat51]

@Nilthyfigger As a person with ADHD, there is a possibility that people like me are diagnosed with ADHD because they are so distracted in class. This is just a chair that makes it a little easier to change the classroom orientation, while serving as extra distraction. The problem is the teaching system and the teachers of today, not the chair.

[4A4543]

Skip to 1:40 to hear them talk about the actual chair... interesting concept, but it'll take a few decades to even have a chance of taking off. Schools are very conservative for the most part, slow to adopt new things, and now seriously short on cash as well. Nothing I saw here was so innovative that people will rush to buy it, especially if the price is too high because of small numbers of them being made.

[copperkipper1]

can't even fit an a4 pad onto that worksurface

what a lode of crap.

[tmadoorable]

They had some of these in one of my college classes. Honestly I found the movement of the chair distracting. It was also hard to get comfortable or rest my arms on my desk as it would shift around.

[cjmck3llar]

I shall be pushing this to a few schools, a great concept!

[hendsun]

Did that guy just say "you can put you crap underneath it" in ur commercial?

[blondieXdancerr]

theyreeee twittering

[rodgerdodgerowl]

Gotta get one of these!

[STEELCASETV]

@rodgerdodgerowl -- We're glad you like the node chair. FYI - they will be available for online purchase through the Steelcase Store starting March 5.

[MoldytoasterMedia]

Spend less on defense, spend more on education.

[dtucny]

I'm sorry, while this may be 'back to the drawing board', there's not been an awful lot of thinking outside the box on this. Taking the crazy concept of bolting a note taking surface to a chair and modifying it to be a bit more usable just doesn't seem that revolutionary to me. In the UK, in school, you get to sit in a cheap chair at a cheap desk, replacing the chairs with adjustable chairs, as you'd find in any office, would make for an ergonomic work environment and that's an old old concept.

[Beeondarose]

It's very good to watch!

[STEELCASETV]

@Beeondarose -- Thank you.

[musicdjmarkb]

Can't wait to see Node racing!

[KaMPiJ]

These are a god send especially for us lefties! Back in high school I could never concentrate because trying to write on a desk made for only righties was torture. I'm also very fidgety so I can do that and still be paying attention. Its odd to say I can't wait to enroll to Tribeca simply because they have these kind of desks, lol!

[STEELCASETV]

@KaMPiJ --- I'm glad the node chair is a good fit for lefties. Good luck in your studies!

[samhilltarnation]

i taught a semester at IU in a classroom equipped with these chairs. it proved to be a major improvement in the teaching and learning experience. such a simple change in the room created a much more enriching environment for all of us. thank you for this!

[STEELCASETV]

@samhilltarnation --- we're thrilled to hear that the node chairs helped create a richer learning environment for your class. Thank you for sharing your comments with us.

[rpcguy]

I have this chair at my school, it sucks because all the static leaves hairs on the chairs. Its disgusting.

[keelykay333]

I'm left handed and this desk looks amazing for left-handers! I'm always sick of sitting in right handed desks because it's a pain to write and to take tests on. I'm glad they made a desk that has a table top look.

[STEELCASETV]

@keelykay333 -- Thank you for the great feedback. When we design products, like the node chair, our goal is to make it a great user experience for all users.We're glad you are enjoying using the node chair.

[lafnlab]

Needs cupholders

[STEELCASETV]

@lafnlab --- the new version of node now has a cup holder ... yeah!

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[joshuaash10149193]

The mind can only absorb what the backside can endure. Great job!

[justicemitchell]

Bravo!

[katyzim]

Someone just ordered 2 of these at the College I work at.  They were sitting in the mail room so I sat in one (of course). Wow. I almost want one for my house. No joke. This desk is awesome.

[agug222]

Finally - we're brining innovation to the classroom, not just to the workspace. This is a clear home-run!

[quikboy2]

Neat. Where can I buy this, how much is it, and is there any way to test drive it around the Texas area? Would love this in my classroom.

[chtrennepohl]

score.