:: Problem Description In many regions of the world, school furniture is poorly designed, of low quality, and often unfit for school use, yet it is costly and consumes a disproportionate share of limited educational budgets.
:: Solutions
Research conducted at the Purdue University indicated that attractive, well-designed, durable, and maintenance-free furniture can be produced from locally available woody materials such as plantation thinnings, semi-processed materials and by-products of local industry. Only the simplest machining and joinery processes are required to construct the furniture. Cost of this furniture is low, yet performance tests indicate that the furniture produced is several times more durable than furniture currently in use.