Jennifer Dianne Curtis

US Patent:

7980858, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771004

Inventors:

Elise Valoe - Grand Rapids MI, US
Julie Barnhart - Grand Rapids MI, US
Heather Barton - Grand Rapids MI, US
Jennifer Alexandra Curtis - Great Falls VA, US

Assignee:

Steelcase Development Corporation - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47B 39/00

US Classification:

434432

Abstract:

A learning environment having a plurality of tables and a plurality of technology display devices distributed about the environment for use by occupants of the learning environment, the environment including a central area, the learning environment comprising at least first, second and third technology display devices that include first, second and third substantially flat display surfaces, respectively, for displaying information to occupants in the environment, the first, second and third displays supported in spaced radial relationship about the environment with the flat display surfaces substantially facing the central area, and at least first, second and third elongated tables that have first, second and third elongation axis, respectively, the tables arranged in spaced radial orientations around the environment with the elongation axis substantially extending toward the central area and so that open spaces are formed between adjacent tables for standing occupants, wherein the second and third elongation axis form angles with the second and third display surfaces in the range between seventy-five and ninety degrees.