eco™ Grows Greener!

The economical, ecological furniture choice for today’s early learning classroom expands product line

In response to customer demand following the success of its eco™ line of environmentally-preferable furnishings, Tot Mate^® has announced the addition of a cherry-finish to its popular eco™ line.   Tot Mate^{® is} a leading provider of early childhood education furniture.

This cherry-finish collection provides superior strength, a warm look and a durable surface at a price point lower than hardwoods or laminates. “The addition of a cherry-finish to the eco™ line gives our customers the ability to add a residential feel to their setting,” explained Tim Wente, national sales manager.  “In the past year we’ve found that more centers are trying to incorporate a “home like” feel to their space, and this is just another way for us to help them accomplish this,” he added.  The product line expansion also reflects Tot Mate^®’s intense commitment to environmental responsibility

eco™ is manufactured of a 100% post-industrial recovered wood core, which uses substantially less wood than solid wood products.   This recycled fiberboard is fused with a durable, embossed melamine surface to give it the look and feel of real wood.  The end result is furniture that provides superior strength, durability, and long-life with warmth comparable to rich hardwoods.

Key eco™ attributes:

o       Innovative edging technique creates child-friendly edges and shelves

o       Wide stance for stability with Bottom Edge Glide for moving ease

o       Superior strength as ¾” construction provides 20% more material than competitor’s 5/8” product

o       Use of Green Cross Certified core

o       Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions of less than .01 ppm

o       Packaging materials are made of 100% recycled content

o       Made in the U.S.A. which minimizes transportation footprint

“eco™ is an ecological, economical, child-friendly alternative to traditional classroom furnishings,”   said Tim Wente, national sales manager.  “We saw the need for environmentally-friendly child-care furniture that had the warm look that caregivers wanted but the durability that this environment demands,” he said.  “We designed eco™ as a product that caregivers could feel good about buying,” he added.

Tot Mate^® offers a complete collection of furniture for early learning environments.  To see a complete line of products, please visit our website at www.TotMate.com or call us today at 800-350-3270 for the name of a dealer near you.

Stevens Industries Inc., parent company of Tot Mate^®, is an environmentally-conscious company.  Stevens is dedicated to protecting the environment and strives to be good stewards through, among others, eco-friendly, responsible manufacturing processes; use of recycled and reclaimed materials; eliminating pollutants; and contributions to LEED certifications.  For information visit our website at www.stevensadvantage.com.

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