The Node chair is mobile and supports all the ways students learn. It’s designed for quick, easy transitions in the classroom, and to support learning modes across the campus.
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Node school chairs are highly mobile —a quality that translates directly into classroom performance. After all, a lesson plan can be carried out more effectively when seating is arranged and rearranged effortlessly.
Features
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The base of Node provides choice and versatility to meet the needs of different spaces and students. Options include the five-arm and tripod base with casters and a swivel seat for quick and fluid movement and for storing of personal belongings.
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Seat
The seat of Node is an easy-to-maintain flexible solution. For elevated comfort and aesthetics, Node offers an attractive cushion seat—perfect for long stretches of sitting in the classroom, lounge or student common areas.
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Worksurface
The Node chair has an adjustable worksurface, providing a perfect fit for students of all shapes and sizes. The Node chair’s worksurface can be swung out or be pulled in to accommodate students for maximum comfort.
Learning Space Types
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Node takes passive space and makes it active, because when students can constantly move around, they’re more interactive, collaborative, comfortable and engaged.
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All Around Campus
With expanded choices for added versatility, Node is a natural fit in cafés, libraries, lounges, student common areas—all the places where personalized learning experiences happen.
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Versatile Seating
Node’s versatility and mobility also make it a perfect addition to corporate learning spaces. Find out more about the different spaces where Node, along with other products, improve the learning experience.
Classroom Spaces
Libraries Spaces
In-Between Spaces
Faculty Spaces
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Designing for Sustainability
We create products that are good for people, and good for the world. Our products and operations are designed around a commitment to reduce climate change, reinforced by sustainable practices across our value chain.
Our Sustainable Design framework ensures our products are designed with consideration of life cycle thinking and cradle-to-cradle principles:
- Source materials responsibly
- Minimize global warming and other life cycle impacts
- Ensure material health
- Enable end-of-use strategies
Product Range
Tripod Base with glides
TRIPOD BASE WITHOUT WORKSURFACE
5-Arm Base with Worksurface
Five-Star Base without Worksurface
X-Base
Wood Leg
Five-Star Stool
X-Base Stool
Specifications
- Standard + Optional Features
- Dimensions - Tripod Base
- Dimensions - Five Star Base
- Global Availability
Standard + Optional Features
Standard + Optional Features
Node Components
Flexible Seat
Flexible seat with simple adjustments keeps people comfortable in a variety of postures.
Easy Maintenance
Comfort without upholstery means easy maintenance.
Open seat design
Open seat design offers easy access, while arms serve as bag or purse hooks.
Swivel seat
Swivel seat keeps open sight lines.
Casters
Casters lend mobility for quick, easy transitions between configurations.
Cupholder
Optional cupholder frees up worksurface area for books and technology.
Base
Base keeps backpacks and personal belongings out of the aisle.
Personal Worksurface
Personal worksurface is adjustable, non-handed, and large enough to support digital and analog resources.
Tablet Stand
Tablet stand supports all top-selling tablets and smartphones in both portrait and landscape positions, making content easy to view and freeing up space on the worksurface for other class materials.
Cushion
Available in a wide selection of easy-to-clean fabrics and vinyl.
X-base
X-base is made from steel and adds durable sophistication.
Wood base
Wood base offers a refined aesthetic and natural presence in multiple finishes.
Steelcase Warranty
Steelcase warranty with elevated durability testing makes Node an easy choice.
Surface Materials
Standard Colors
- Sterling Dark Solid (6059)
- Wasabi (6335)
- Arctic White (6009)
- Platinum (6249)
- Black (6205)
- Jazz Blue (6336)
- Chili (6338)
- Merle (7360)
Signature Plastics
- Aubergine (6BD1)
- Peacock (6BD2)
- Honey (6BD5)
- Lagoon (6BD6)
- Saffron (6BD7)
- Olivine (1ATH)
- Sea Salt (1ATJ)
Paint Palette
- Champagne Metallic (4750)
- Platinum (4799)
- Black (0835)
Tripod Base
- Element (6337)
- Platinum Solid (6249)
- Near Black (6295)
Worksurface
- Platinum Solid (6249)
- Seagull (6053)
- Sand (6654)
- Element (6337)
- Near Black (6295)
Dimensions - Tripod Base
Dimensions - Tripod Base
TRIPOD BASE
| Seat depth | 16 9/16" |
| Seat Depth for Mid-Back | 15 1/2" |
| Maximum Seat Width | 19 1/2" |
| Seat Height from Floor | 18 1/4" |
| Back Height from Floor (not seat) | 35" |
| Back Height from Floor (not seat) for mid-back | 31 1/4" |
| Width | 23 3/4" |
| Worksurface Size | 22 1/4" x 12" |
| Worksurface Depth Adjustment | 7 1/4" to 15" |
| Maximum Width between Arms | 20 1/8" |
| Worksurface Height from Floor | 28 1/2" |
Dimensions - Five Star Base
Dimensions - Five Star Base
FIVE-STAR BASE
| Seat depth | 16 9/16" |
| Seat Depth for Mid-Back | 15 1/2" |
| Maximum Seat Width | 19 1/2" |
| Seat Height from Floor | 15 7/8" to 217/8" |
| Back Height from Floor (not seat) | 33 1/4" to 381/2" |
| Back Height from Floor (not seat) for mid-back | 28 7/8" to 34" |
| Width | 23 3/4" |
| Worksurface Size | 22 1/4" x 12" |
| Worksurface Depth Adjustment | 7 1/4" to 15" |
| Maximum Width between Arms | 20 1/8" |
| Worksurface Height from Floor | N/A |
FIVE-STAR STOOL
| Seat depth | 16 9/16" |
| Seat Depth for Mid-Back | 15 1/2" |
| Maximum Seat Width | 19 1/2" |
| Seat Height from Floor | 23 7/8" to 31 7/8" |
| Back Height from Floor (not seat) | 40 7/8" to 48 1/4" |
| Back Height from Floor (not seat) for mid-back | 37 1/8" to 44 1/2" |
| Width | 27 1/4" |
| Maximum Width between Arms | 20 1/8" |
Global Availability
Global Availability
This product is available in the following regions:
- Asia Pacific
- Central America
- South America
- North America
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
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