December 21, 2007—Virco has introduced the Metaphor series of furniture for use in K-12 schools.
With a strong full-perimeter tubular steel frame and specially formulated polypropylene shell, Metaphor furniture has the strength to deliver years of reliable service in high-traffic classrooms, says the company. The chair’s deeply sculpted contours provide the support students need for long-lasting comfort, and the ability to stack the chairs 12-high makes for easy storage and clean-up. Individual chairs can also be nested upside-down on desktops, the company notes.
All Metaphor models are certified according to the stringent GREENGUARD for Children and Schools Program for indoor air quality.
Three distinctive backrest vents give Metaphor products an unmistakable resemblance to Virco’s best-selling Classic Series models. The resemblance is intentional, since Metaphor was conceived by award-winning designers Peter Glass and Bob Mills as an updated sequel to the Classic Series, which debuted in 1965 and has registered more than 47.5 million units sold through 2006.
The Metaphor collection includes: 4-leg chairs with four seat heights; a selection of 4-leg combo units with two work surface sizes, an optional bookrack and an optional backpack hanger; two adjustable task chairs, one of which has a reduced shell size and a shorter adjustment range for smaller users; and an adjustable lab stool.
For more information, see the Virco Web site.
