A range of cost-effective, durable,postural, classroom and workplacefurniture designed to be used in...

Education

Retail

Office administration

Catering

Healthcare

Theatre and entertainment

Churches and cathedrals

Village halls

Community centres

Danish inspiration...British design and manufacture

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Furniture designed for comfort,focus and a healthy posture...

Aalborg furniture has been carefully conceived using 40 years of research byengineers, industrial designers, ergonomists and surgeons. Their work helped usdesign furniture which not only enhances the wellbeing of people working from it,but also the environments in which it is employed.

Aalborg supplies its robust and versatile furniture to education, healthcare and localauthority establishments - as well as to retail, leisure, design, construction, bankingand many other sectors.

Our MissionWe are a business devoted to providing an understanding of issues related to educationand the workplace, developing solutions to benefit both people and business.

Considerations affecting wellbeing and posture:• Ergonomics.• Anthropometrics.• Back pain and spinal damage.• Architecture, or the art of designing work spaces that also look good.• Industrial Design, providing innovative solutions which are both cost effective and attractive.

Each has a part to play in understanding how good posture and care of spinal health,digestion and importantly - maximising oxygen to the brain.

These improve our quality of life, and our ability to both concentrate and perform.

For further details on the range, please browse this brochure and the website,download our literature, or simply pick up the phone and call us.www.aalborgdk.com | +44 (0)1509 264112

Poor posture...Strained neck and a hunchedback creates pressure on thebase of the spine

Better posture...Desk height still creates neck strain butraised seat creates a more open posture

Perfect posture...Aalborg’s furniture is higher and includesfeatures which create a healthy posture

Aalborg has created a rangeof furniture allowing users toright or draw, view a screen,or sit and stand in totalcomfort.

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Tip ‘n’ Store

04Modular, compactstoring dining andclassroom units.

Sit-Stand Desk

06The ultimate inworkplace comfort.

Class Desk

08A hard wearing tiltadjustable desk withstorage hook.

Double Desk

10Sturdy, space makingtwo person desk withstorage shelf.

Standard Table

11Simple, strong,affordable andversatile table.

Workstation

12A unique combinedsaddle and writingsurface.

Saddle Stool

16A great value,healthy seatingsolution.

Shell Chair

18Designed to providecomfort and goodposture.

DK Chairs

20Adding style andfunctionality tooffices and studies.

SK Chair

21A simple, stylish,robust manuallyadjustable chair.

Furniture which not only enhancesthe wellbeing of people workingfrom it, but also the environmentsin which it is employed...

Design Principles

14A brief insight into the research findingsand design principles that have led to thepostural benefits of using Aalborg’s furniture.

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20o

They are compact and easy to move through doorways,within rooms. 24 units - enough to seat nearly 96 people- will store in under five square metres.

A carefully considered seat and table heights ensures acomfortable seating position. Units store simply by tippingthem onto castors at one end and wheeling them into a‘queue’.

They can be supplied in a range of finishes and colours.

Easy to handle... Quick to set out... Dynamic in use...Compact to store...Tip ‘n’ Store dining units are compact and versatilemaking them ideal for rapid setup of dining spacesclassrooms or small group areas.

Specification

No moving parts to service, comeapart or to trap fingers.

Structure: 32mm diameter tubularsteelwork.

Table tops: 20mm thick, have no dirttraps and are surfaced in a wide rangeof Formica colours.

Storage: 25% less than alternatives.Groups of tables can pass throughstandard doorways on their wheels.

Tip ‘n’ Store dining units satisfy UK Manual HandlingRegulations. They can be handled effortlessly within thebody’s normal range of movement for lifting.

No trapped fingers, no mechanisms to service,and safe to use.

Extremely robust construction

1200mm

1235mm

600mm

600mm / 7000m

m

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Tip ‘n’ Store

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The healthiest, most comfortable and versatile solutionfor ‘hot desking’ and those who have a long working day...

Specification

Desk top: 24mm thick coated bestbirch plywood or finished in NairnDesk Top Lino.

Electric lifts: Black powder coatedsteel. Capable of supporting loads inexcess of 80kg.

Brace: 18mm black birch plywood.

Base: 24mm black birch plywood.

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Available with electric lifts as single or two person desks.Perfect for use in classrooms and all workplaces.

Regular sizes are either 1.2m, 1.5m or 2.4m long x600mm or 750mm wide. Heights of between 650mmand 1.2m are quickly achievable at the press of a button.

Sit-Stand desks are most suited to environments in whichpeople are expected to work for long hours. Switchingfrom working in a seated position to a standing one helpsto relieve backache or stiffness in all areas of the body,and encourages efficient blood flow.

Sit-Stand desks and tables are therefore particularlysuitable for office workers, architects, senior managersand for people who work from home.

Aalborg can also custom produce desks or large tablesin sizes, shapes and finishes to suit specific needs.

A number of cable management, screen securing andstorage solutions can also be provided on request.

One of two base options Simple adjustment deals with uneven floors

Lacquered Birch finish Nairn Desk Lino finish

600mm or 750mm

1.2 / 1.5 / 1.8 or 2.4m

650m

m - 1.2m

Sit-Stand Desk

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Aalborg’s Sit-Stand Deskcan be powered from themains or by rechargeablebattery.

The footrest, when used with a matching chair means the combination catersfor a range of pupil sizes within the BS EN 1729 standard.

A hook for bag storage under the desk saves floor clutter. To help rectify damageto the desk top the standard desk has a special low cost inlay which can bediscretely replaced.

The desk moulding is designed to also be used as the frame fixing and tiltadjusting underside for a larger surface, providing a basis for desk paginationor for a wider frame making it useful to wheelchair users. Further detailsavailable on request.

Class Desks can also be used for art room drawing boards or by professionalartists or for architects.

• Class Desks shunt together for compact, convenient storage.

• A book stop and pencil slot feature on the work surface.

• Footrests accommodate both large and smaller users. No need for height adjustment when used with Aalborg chairs or Saddle Stool.

• Can be supplied with branded writing surface inlay.

• Under desk bag hook (tested to beyond 40kgs!) reduces floor clutter.

Class Desk is designed to complement Saddle Stoolsand Shell Chair.The top has an adjustable slope, shown to aid both postureand handwriting especially for primary aged children.

Specification

Gas injected glass filled polypropylenedesk top, fixing details and adjusterrack. The cantilevered surface hasbeen tested to withstand a front edgeloading in excess of 20 stone!

The standard desk moulding can alsobe used as a base mechanism forlarger or different shaped tops in avariety of materials.

Tested for compliance withBS EN 1729 in standard format.

Standardheight: 825mm

Other heightsavailable:625mm and725mm

Desk Width600mm

Bag hookTiltrelease

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Class Desk

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Standard plain writing surfaces can bereplaced by surface graphics of yourchoice. Typical example shown left.

Damaged surfaces are quickly andinexpensively replaceable.

A basic, sturdy, fixed height two person desk incorporating an underdesk storage shelf which also acts as a brace to add further rigidityand stability.

Desks measure 1.2m wide x 600mm deep with angled seat spacesenabling the students to sit comfortably.

By removing the need for two gangways (in a typical British classroom)space can be created for more storage.

Birch plywood tops fix to steel frames and can be finished to suit.

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Double Desk

Specification

Tough powder coated tubular steellegs.

Powder coated sheet steel brace /storage shelf.

Desk top made from 15mm thick birchplywood finished lacquered, dyed orlaminated in Formica® or similar -to customer specification.

600 mm / 700m

m / 800m

m

1200mm

Stable, robust, elegant and durable.Helps create much needed extraspace in the classroom...

600mm

Specification

Tough powder coated tubular steelframe.

Table top made from 15mm thickbirch plywood finished lacquered,dyed or laminated in Formica® orsimilar - to customer specification.

Legs capped with non slip, nonmarking plastic.

1200mm

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Standard Table

Light enough to neatly stack, but sturdy enough to withstand the rigoursof use in the classroom, community centre, church hall, conferencecentre, exhibition hall, nursery school… The ultimate in affordableversatility!

Powder coated legs are securely fixed to laminated Birch plywood worksurfaces.

Featuring smooth edges and rounded corners to reduce the potential forany nasty bumps and bruises.

Smooth surfaces and curves also make cleaning simple and reduce thechance of any nasty substances becoming trapped!

A basic but well thought through table that provides an affordable, yetelegant and long-lasting solution.

Light enough to neatly stack, butbuilt to take the knocks.A simple, tough, affordable table...

600mm

600 mm / 700m

m / 800m

m

Groups of students are frequently required to moveabout, to interact, to be part of a team.

So the workstation - in Aalborg’s case, a desk andsaddle combination - must also be flexible.

Aalborg Workstation has a fixed height and isespecially suited to exam hall use.

Manoeuvrability, together with the ability for ‘shunting’units together for compact storage, simplifies floorcleaning or the re-use of space.

Aalborg Workstations are stable, easy to store andsuitable for a range of student sizes.

Specification

Writing surface: Gas injected glassfilled polypropylene desk top, fixingdetails and adjuster rack. Thecantilevered surface has been testedto withstand a front edge loading ofup to 20 stone!

Saddle: One piece GFN moulding.

Frame: 38mm diameter powdercoated steel tubing.

Schools are changing.Entire buildings as well as their 'learning spaces’are being designed with flexibility at the core...

600mm

820m

m560m

mSpecial order

Aalborg Workstation can be supplied with wheelsto make reconfiguring a classroom even moreeffortless. Saddle and work surface height canalso be made to adjust from below 860mmup to over 960mm according to the lengthof gas lift specified.

Please call +44 (0)1509 264112for further details

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Workstation

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Lightweight, cost-effective and the basisfor creating dynamic teaching spaces.

A tilt-adjustable writing surface and acarefully calculated fixed saddle positioncombine to create a healthy, comfortableposture.

90o

5o

585mm

Potentially

harmful posture

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20o

90o

5o

Potentially

harmful posture

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90o

20o

Seeking

better posture

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70o

20o

Seeking

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Conventional furniture:The Sitting Up Straight ProblemThis page provides a brief description of the ‘sitting up straight problem’ - and the harm it does - that is created by a lotof conventional school and workplace furniture. It makes fascinating reading, and if you’d like to know more please callus on +44 (0)1509 264112 and we’ll gladly send you or refer you to more information on the subject.

The ‘Right Angles’ sitting position

Principally, the right-angled sitting position is a backwards-inclinedresting position. Eyes are a long way from the book. So you haveto bend your neck into an unnatural position to see properly.And the right-angled sitting position loads both the hip jointsand the lumbar region in extreme positions. It’s neither a naturalnor a comfortable way to sit for any length of time.

Working from the ‘Right Angles’ position

As soon as you have to begin reading or writing, your eyesneed bringing closer to the work you are doing. To do so,you bend the lumbar region. The bending tends to belocalised in the 3rd, 4th and 5th discs, because the restof the back is pretty inflexible. Even with a limited bend,muscles, joints and ligaments are overstretched and theback begins to round. There’s also backwards pressure onthe lower discs. And to make things more awkward, theextreme flexion of the neck is a very tiring position tohold for any length of time.

Round back, cut legs

To avoid rounding our backs, most of us move to the front of theseat, so that our thighs slope about 20o below the horizontal.By bending our necks, we can bring our head down closer to thework we’re doing. But in doing so, the front edge of the seat cutsinto the muscles of the thighs and restricts the flow of bloodto the legs. The hip can flex comfortably to around 60o beforethe normal lumbar curve starts to flatten, which then increasesthe loading on the disc and stretches the adjacent supportingmuscles and ligaments. After a while, we end up with a soreback and numbness in the legs.

The resting position

For resting, lectures, discussion and viewing films, theposterior slides forward on the seat. The effect is toreduce the bend in the hips from about 90o to about70o and get the hip joints into the ‘resting’ 45o angle.But however smooth the seat surface of the schoolchair; our instinct is to tip backwards so that wecan increase the grip in the backward sloping seat.Something we can see in action in almost anyclassroom.

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Design Principles

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Tipping the Balancewith Aalborg furnitureWe know from research that children have found out how to get the best from their existing classroomfurniture, and have obviously had sufficient body sense to protect themselves from the worstencroachments on their physical health. But it is during school age that bones are so soft that long-term stretching or squashing can easily deform them. And it’s when we are in school that most of thedamage is done, even if the real problems appear later in life. But there are some straightforwardrecommendations that we have adopted in the Aalborg range of furniture to improve the situation.

Sloping tabletops.

Old-style school desks had a top that sloped 10o, so thatthe working position was 10o correspondingly less rounded.With a slope of 10o - 20o as on the Victorian standing desk,most people will have a perfect posture for writing and reading.And what’s more the book and papers would be almost atright angles to the line of vision.

Higher chairs.

We seem to have been making chairs lower and lower to achievethe perfect right angle between body and spine at a time whenpupils have been growing taller and taller. The lower the seat,the worse the angle of sitting. Though the ideal chair height dependson the height of pupil and table or desk, we should aim for a startingheight of about 47 cm. The rule of thumb is that chairs should be atleast one third of our body height. We should also give seats aforward slope of between 5o and 15o. So forward sloping seats andheight adjustable chairs and tables would fit the bill perfectly.

Higher tables.

If the upright desk is coming back into use, it’s a well-deservedreturn to important values, because it really does provide a betterwork position. Here’s a useful formula. When you lean forwardto write, your elbow should be in contact with the surface ofthe table. For most of us, that means having tabletops upto 20 or 30 cm higher than they are in most conventionalfurniture.

As a guide, tables need to be at least half body height.

Forward sloping or tilting seats.

The experience of the horse rider, musicians and others alliedto the research findings and our natural instinct to tip a standard chairforward onto its front legs gives us a clear message. Forward slopingseats place our spines into the best and straightest position and allowour legs to form the 45o angle that takes pressure off the lower discsand ligaments. They allow us to balance our bodies in the idealresting position.

Saddle is especially suitable for tasks requiring repeated movement.It helps prevent excessive strain whilst twisting to perform activities.

Saddle’s shape makes it extremely comfortable, and promotes a balanced,upright posture ideal for working at computers, for meals or for tight auditoria.Available as a textured GFN plastics moulding, or upholstered in a range offabrics or leather.

The benefits of saddle stools and chairs have been recognised over manyyears and include:• Comfort both when in use and after long periods of use. Aalborg’s Saddle Stool promotes a balanced and upright posture.• Reduction in back pain.• Saddle can be mounted on fixed height bases with or without footrests, or to a gas lift, making it compatible with a wide range of work surface heights.• Stores usefully under a desk or table. The Aalborg saddle can be used by young or old, by large or small as one size fits all. Unlike alternative designs, the Aalborg saddle is injection moulded as a single component for simplicity, durability and low cost.

Saddle Stools encourage a posturesimilar to that of horse riders.Available on adjustable heightgas lifts, or on other fixed heightsupports with or without a footrest.

Specification

Manufactured using the latesttechnology.

One piece GFN moulding with integraltaper for attaching to gas struts.

Height range can be specifiedaccording to need.

Footrests available.

Castors or glides according to need.

Also available upholstered in fabricor leather.

490mm

370mm

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Saddle Stool

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Good posture brings benefits such as improvedconcentration through reduced discomfort andmost importantly proven better achievementsin learning and in the workplace.

Shell Chair can be used for a range of applicationsin commercial and in educational environments,especially where long periods of sitting arethe norm.

The Shell Chair promotes good posture by encouragingan ‘open’ seating position.This is known to ease pressure on the lower backand reduces the propensity for spinal curvature...

Specification

Manufactured using state of the arttechnology.

Seat for fixed height, gas lift or beammounting.

Standard frame is made from hightensile steel tube in a range of heightsas required.

Standard height: 585m

m

500mm

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In addition to a standard 585mmseat height, two lower heights of525mm and 485mm are availableif required. For added comfort,easily replaceable fabric seat andback rest pads can be specified.

Shell Chair

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Chair is readily available suppliedon a compact storing cantilever base,on adjustable gas lift bases with orwithout foot rests, or mounted tobeams or wall brackets for use inreception, dining or waiting areas.

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DK Chairs feature beech plywood seats and backrestswith or without detachable upholstery.

DK Chairs feature gas lift height adjustment with orwithout an adjustable foot ring making them particularlysuitable for use with Aalborg's electrically adjustableSit-Stand desks.

DK chairs are perfect for use in labs, art or designstudios, drawing offices - or by teachers, lecturersor instructors.

Elegant, timeless design combined with a waterfall seatfront. A chair that is both comfortable and beautiful.Adding style and functionality to offices and studies...

Specification

Seat and back rest are made fromlaminated beech plywood.

Upholstered in fire retardant foam andfabric.

5 star gas lift base with either castorsor gliders.

Chrome plated foot ring if specified.???m

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DK Chair

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DK Chair shown with an upholstered seat pad.Upholstery can also be added to the back rest.

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SK Chair

Available finished in lacquered beech plywood or with a range ofremovable upholstered seat and / or back pads.

The seat features a waterfall front edge to benefit posture, relievepressure on the underside of the thigh and encourage efficientblood flow.

A beautifully simple, stylish, robustmanually adjustable chair.Available in two sizes, making themsuitable for both children and adultsof all heights and weights...

Specification (Senior Version)

Seat and back rest are made fromlaminated beech plywood.

Upholstered in fire retardant foam andfabric.

Cantilever base made from powdercoated high tensile tubular steel.

500m

m - 675mm

475mm

440mm

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www.aalborgdk.com

Danish inspiration... British design and manufacture.

For further information on the principles behindAalborg equipment, and for up to date news onthe current range and how it is constantlydeveloping please visit...

www.aalborgdk.comT: +44 (0)1509 264112E: info@aalborgdk.com

Aalborg is the name of a product range produced by Anthony Hill Designs Ltd.All designs have copyright.Colours and finishes shown are subject to the limitations of photographic and print processes.Designs and specifications may be altered without notice and at the discretion of the company.