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About UsTMCkids is committed to the importance of strong design, lasting quality and exceptional service to our customers. Since introducing

our unique, colorful, laser-cut furniture for adults and children, TMC has continuously developed visionary styling for the educatiion market.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TMC was started (and is still owned) by artists and designers who share the

philosophy that design, innovation and customization are the core to modern US manufacturing. Our interest is not in producing furniture

by the container-load. We are enamored of traditional made-to-order production methods and values, and by establishing our factory in

Grand Rapids, we have been able to tap the city’s rich history of furniture-craft.

With an acclaimed portfolio of elegant, whimsical and captivating laser-cut designs, a beautiful palette of wood finish colors and a broad

selection of materials, TMCkids offers customers a wide selection of highly versatile product. And if you don’t find what you like in our

standard product, TMC’s self-developed “options-based” software and production systems will allow you complete customization for

seating, casegoods, and built-in millwork.

The K-12 market is a diverse cross section of education. Providing furniture for

students who are growing and developing new needs in the classroom is a challenge

for many designers today. TMC offers the ability to select furniture that can transi-

tion with students, not only as they grow and mature but as their learning methods

advance. Developed for the kindergarten and elementary ages, our playful perimeter

cut-outs, vibrant colors and well-engineered chairs and tables provide students with

furniture that is made for them, not just re-purposed for the smaller set. We pride

ourselves on creating a furniture line that is developed specifically for children. For

students entering high school, TMC has created a teen line that allows a seamless

transition from small-scale furniture to more adult designs. Whiteboard occasional

tables on casters facilitate study group discussions, modular lounge chairs work

perfectly in school libraries and stackable sled base chairs combine sleek metal and

beautiful wood for large meeting rooms and cafeterias.

TMC’s furniture has also been developed to last through continued use in

high traffic areas, making our collections a perfect choice for classrooms and areas

that are used heavily throughout the day. In addition to providing furnishings that can

last through extended use, TMC has the ability to design custom pieces made specifi-

cally for a pre-school, elementary school, or high school. We are able to work with

designers to craft an eye-catching piece.

K-12 Overview

Designing what’s on the horizon for education

Traditional Settings

Skye 2 Chair

Trestle Base Table

Algonquin Carrel

Algonquin Table

Algonquin Lounge Chair

Cranbrook Upper SchoolHigh School Setting

Dark wood, comfortable lounges and ample seating give this common room a

variety of different uses and a stylish feel. Students can meet in groups, work

at one of the spacious trestle base tables, or read in a

comfortable Algonquin Lounge Chair.

When it came to update the commons area at Cranbrook Upper School, the designers turned to TMC to capture the look and feel of this prestigious building by architect Eliel Saarinen. The faculty had students design the cut-outs taking inspiration from the building’s window treatments and architectural elements.

classic and composedTMC’s furnishings filled the need for furniture that could withstand

heavy use in the student commons area.

Flick Collectionkids and adult sizes

Bold use of color in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina

Middle School Setting

Kestrel Collectionkids and adult sizes

Valley Regional High School

Deep River, Connecticut

The Explorer Elementary School in San Diego, California is a wonderful example of

how TMC is able to infuse natural elements and inspirations into institutional settings.

Our molded plywood Kestrel Chair highlights the sophistication of wood material,

while our leaf cut-outs provide a touch of the outdoors. Bright linoleum table surfaces

allow for durability and easy cleaning, while a solid wood edge and tapered legs on

the Kestrel Tables highlight great design and craftsmanship. Paired with Kestrel Lilypad

Stools, these tables provide a great computer area for studying students.

Beautiful wood and lasting construction at Explorer Elementary School in San Diego, CA

Lorca Collectionkids and adult sizes

Creating order for an efficient classroom

Plover Collectionkids and adult sizes

TMC’s installation at the Worthington Hooker Elementary School, in Connecticut is a wonderful example

of how a clean color scheme and rich wood finishes can create a striking installation.

Plover Lilypad Stools shown above are an attractive and easy seating solution.

The Plover Chairs and Plover Tables (with power) pictured below, create a

beautifully designed study room. Our Pond Series cut-outs bring a little touch of

nature into the modern setting.

Good Shepherd Episcopal SchoolDallas, Texas

Wyoming Collectionkids and adult sizes

Molded plywood and sturdy metal legs give these chairs the durability without

forgetting about style. The Whistler Modular Lounge Chairs and tables, pictured

below, combines efficiency with comfort.

Le Lycée Français High School

Los Angeles, California

EnShell Collection

EnShell Chairs, with a stacking metal sled base act as perfect seating options for large classrooms,

while providing an easy rearranging and stacking capability. The Forbo linoleum face on the EnShell

makes this product especially appropriate for the education market due to the surface’s easy to clean

and antimicrobial attributes. The EnShell is available in 18" seat height as well as 17" seat height.

Modular Seating Modern school environments need to be flexible and ever changing.

TMC’s Whistler Modular Collection allows users to mix and match

seating with tables to create an endless combination of lounge settings.

Choose from wedges, settees, sofas, benches and tables.

LibrariesTMCkids offers many products to furnish school libraries for the K-12 age group, ranging from seating

and tables to computer and quiet study areas. Display, book bins, shelving end panels and book trucks are

a few possible options. Many products are available with casters for easy rearranging.

C a r r e l s E n d P a n e l s D i s p l a y T a b l e s a n d C h a i r s

Show school pride by customizing a cut-out designed specifically for your school. Pictured here are some examples

of school mascots that have been depicted on TMC’s furnishings. Chairs, carrels or end panels can all benefit from a

beautifully rendered cut-out.

School Pride

Media + Collaboration

Media centers are integral to the

education environment. Sturdy

metal base work tables, built in

power, casters for mobility and

benching systems are a few product

examples of TMC’s solutions for the

modern classroom.

Pictured top row:

Caspian Table

Whiteboard Occasional Table.

Middle row: Finn Round Table

Flick Task Chair.

Finn Rectangle Table

Bottom row:

Teraine Table.

School Offices and Staff Desks

Pictured above is a standard desk with optional facade accents available with cut-outs from our Portfolio or custom.

Pictured at left is a school office desk with custom landscape detail.

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Playful environments for school entry ways, classrooms, libraries or cafeterias

Suspended mobiles and hanging wall

murals create a whimsical space for

young children’s classrooms, hallways or

libraries. While our Activity Panels [pic-

tured above] engage children and spark

discussion and discovery. Choose from

a variety of designs or create a custom

shape to fit into any setting.

Clouds aboveStudying children below

Pictured: Tampa Cloud mobiles, Plover Chairs and Wheatland Carrels with Plover leg style.

Infinite Design Possibilities

Let TMC help you design a beautiful school with cutting edge

furniture, creative concepts, and durable furniture. From signage,

to high volume chairs and tables, to comfortable lounges for

students and faculty, our furniture can apply to a number of

educational settings. Lounge chairs scaled for students and teachers

Colorful classroom seating

Study carrels that save space and add visual interest

TMC Furniture Inc.

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