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UXL Furniture Line From Smith System Provides High Design & Functionality for Higher Education

Smith System’s first complete furniture line offers customizable options to outfit entire high schools and colleges, and help students excel

PLANO, TEXAS (February 5, 2009) – When selecting furniture for an entire school, the decision usually comes down to a choice between consistent design or functionality. A comprehensive solution, the UXL furniture line from Smith System offers high schools and colleges a complete, integrated system for outfitting the entire school – from classrooms to commons – without compromising design or functionality.

Named for its ability to help students excel in upper-level education environments, the UXL line includes chair and desk options for every teaching and learning style imaginable. This allows decision-makers to create and incorporate a unified design scheme throughout the entire campus by outfitting rooms with a visually cohesive product line.

“Oftentimes schools have to pick and choose the furniture pieces that meet their specific needs from different product lines, which ultimately leaves the school with a hodgepodge of furniture and a lack of design continuity throughout the classrooms,” said Bill Risdall, vice president of marketing for Smith System. “With the UXL furniture line, schools can fulfill all of their furniture needs in once place while keeping consistency in not only the look and feel of the products, but also in the quality of the pieces.”

For consistent customization, Smith System’s UXL seating options are available in 17 different colors, and many of the seats are available in two-choice color options for different chair seat and back colors. Add-on accessories, including book baskets and arms, are available with most of the UXL seating options. Smith System’s UXL desks are available in nine different desktop colors and 17 edge molding colors.

“With so many desk and seating options and ways to customize each piece, there’s no more thoroughly conceived system for creating a truly cohesive educational environment than Smith System’s UXL furniture line,” said Risdall.

The entire line includes a wide array of seating and desk options:

• Tablet Arm Chair – The UXL Tablet Arm Chair combines both desk and chair, providing an efficient way to accommodate diligent note-takers in all secondary and post-secondary classes. With two configuration options – fixed tablet or foldaway tablet – the UXL Tablet Arm Chair offers students a stable work surface and easy access to get in and out of the chair.
• Mobile Chair – When there is need for mobile seating, the UXL Mobile Chair is a perfect choice. The UXL Mobile Chair is situated on smooth rolling casters for ultimate mobility, and is available as either a stackable chair or an adjustable-height chair.
• Stacking Chair – The generous proportions of the UXL Stacking Chair make it a comfortable fit for adults and young adults of all sizes. For ultimate stacking ease, the UXL Stacking Chair features specially notched glides that protect the legs from scraping and hold the chairs securely when stacked.
• Nest & Fold Chair – Created with substantial dimensions to comfortably accommodate adult students, the UXL Nest & Fold Chair is both highly mobile and capable of compact storage. With the ability to easily fold up and nest together, the UXL Nest & Fold Chairs are perfect for rooms where storage space is limited.
• Beam Seating – From lecture room to common hall to reception area, UXL Beam Seating can be configured to meet a wide variety of seating needs throughout an entire campus. Comfortably accommodating from two to five people, UXL Beam Seating is available as either free-standing or floor-mounted seating – both offer excellent stability.
• Diamond Desk – Designed to facilitate both individual and group work, the UXL Diamond Desk offers a stable, spacious work surface and contemporary appearance. Available in both one- and two-student models, the distinctive shape of the UXL Diamond Desk allows groups of up to six to be created even in small spaces.
• Student Desk – With a stable work surface large enough to simultaneously accommodate a laptop, textbook and notebook, the UXL Student Desk’s contemporary appearance belies its sturdy construction. Available models comfortably accommodate from one to four students, and can be customized almost entirely with many work surface and edge molding colors, leg styles and accessories.

For more information about Smith System furniture, call 1-800-328-1061 or visit www.smithsystem.com

About Smith System
Founded in 1905, Smith System (www.smithsystem.com) has helped American education evolve by being ready with the right furniture at the right time. An industry leader in school furniture innovation, Smith System is committed to developing products that support the optimum learning environments -- addressing the needs of the student, the demands of the curriculum and the realities of space, maintenance and budget.

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Media Contact:
Bill Risdall
Smith System
972.398.4050
billr@smithsystem.com

Media Contact:
Eva Keiser
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6765
eva@risdall.com