Meet eco™ ! An economical, ecological, furniure choice for your classroom!

With an intense commitment to environmental responsbility Tot Mate^®, long a leading provider of early childhood education furniture, has announcd the addition of eco™, an environmentally-preferable classroom furniture solution.

This maple-finish collection provides a new choice in early learning furnishings, one that provides superior strength, a warm look and a durable surface at a price point lower than hardwoods or laminates.

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 a 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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