Tonbridge School by Flokk

ArchiPro Project Summary - Redevelopment of Tonbridge School's library into a contemporary, flexible learning environment that supports individual talents and integrates essential services for student success.

Title:: Tonbridge School
Manufacturers and Supplier:: Flokk
Category:: Community/; Educational
Building style:: Contemporary

Tonbridge School is an independent day and boarding school for boys in Tonbridge, Kent, England.

The school is one of the leading boys' boarding schools in the country and highly respected internationally. The school aims to provide a caring and enlightened environment in which the talents of each individual flourish.

In the summer of 2016 they redeveloped their library. The School wanted to create a new, inspirational space offering a variety of flexible and adaptable teaching and learning environments, bringing together in one home, the services which their students need to thrive, including Learning Support, and the Universities and Careers service.

Project Gallery

As part of a conscious effort to invest in the library a more professional style of furniture, they chose the HÅG Conventio Wing as the main chair in the library. The ability of the chair to stay balanced and level with the ground was a key factor in the decision, as was the general comfort that the chair provided in both upright and reclined positions. It’s flexibility of use meant it was both practical and comfortable for students making short visits to the library or for longer study sessions.

Utilising the customisation options available, the school chose colours they felt would be ‘calm’, in what is a calm, yet purposeful space. They used fabric on those chairs which were positioned in the private study areas, and would therefore receive use over a more sustained period of time. The fact the chairs gave the impression of looking like an ‘open book’ from certain angles was also very appealing in a library building.

"HÅG were hugely helpful and professional in helping us to make the right choices." - DANIEL COLLINS, HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS, TONBRIDGE SCHOOL

Flokk

Manufacturers and Suppliers

Dawes Point, Dawes Point, New South Wales

flokk.com

Flokk. Flokk is a market leader for high-quality seating solutions in Europe. We believe in creating furniture that meets the essential needs of people while also considering the impact on future generations In Flokk we believe that human ingenuity, technological innovation and human centred values can lead to a positive future for humankind. A future with a healthy climate, sustainable use of resources, meaningful work and a high level of individual freedom and well-being. Attributes often associated to our origins in Nordic Culture, yet resoundingly humanistic, universal and inclusive. Flokk is a design driven company creating products that earn their right to exist through serving fundamental human needs. Addressing emotional as well as physical factors all the while keeping the interests of future generations in mind. Products that have a clear and positive narrative, all the way through to the last detail of its manifestation. We have the privilege and the responsibility to work towards this positive future directly through our activities. But also indirectly, through sharing transparently about our practice and progress, to inspire the great work of others. As we do acquisitions, we invite new family members to take part in the same philosophy and journey. When customers choose our furniture, they get lasting, meaningful objects, produced with the lowest possible environmental footprint. They contribute to an onwards journey of steady improvement at scale.