Armor II Whisper Glide

Built for strength, durability and corrosion resistance.

Our exclusive tip formulation is 47% more dense than standard glide material. Combined with its unique "plow" design, it performed with significantly less floor markings in tests, at up to 5 times the cycles.

Documented results show that Columbia's new Armor II glide is 28% quieter than the industry standard nylon and steel glides.

  • Outperforms all other glides in reducing or eliminating scratches and marring on VCT tile floors.
  • Reduce noise levels in classrooms associated with moving chairs and desks.
  • Prevent accidental removal of glide by using a high shoulder design along with case hardened steel internal gripper.
  • With a 40° swivel base, provides greater stability than standard glides at only 25°.
  • Repel wax, detergent, soil, and water because the tip incorporates special lubricant release agents.
Armor II glide is recommended for VCT floors and our Armor Glide for carpeted floors.

Book Boxes

Columbia is proud to introduce the largest steel book box on the market to date.  Over 200 cu. inches larger than others on the market, our deep drawn 20 ga. steel book box is offered as an open to view or a lift lid book box.  Also available in our exclusive "see-thru" design, which provides security and ease of maintenance features without compromising quality.

All our frames and book boxes are finished with our environmentally friendly, award winning finishing processes.

Fabrication

With over 125 years of experience in building frames, we understand how to optimize the strength and structural integrity of steel tubing. From the use of mandrel bending process, which achieves a bend that is superior in strength to press bends to frame design with parallel tubing and all exposed intersecting tubes contoured and hand braced 360° create frames unmatched for strength and durability.

Finishes

Columbia frame finishes are not only attractive but are extremely durable and applied using our award winning environmentally sound processes.  Highlighted by our state-of-the-art plating line, our exterior grade nickel chroming process provides a luxurious gleaming finish while recapturing and recycling all water and chemicals.  Our SPEC-FLEK powder coat process FAR exceeds standard formulas with the use of pure epoxy resins resulting in a finish 17% thicker than others with very high mechanical properties.

Book Bag Hook

Columbia's patented book bag hook is standard on several furniture models and optional on any of our combination units.  Designed to allow book bags to hang neatly upright allowing for accessibility and keeping book bags out of aisles, eliminating potential tripping hazards.

Lift Lid Hinge

Our patented lid support allows tops to open well over 60° for easy access to books.  Reinforced with an 18 gauge full width piano hinge.

Ganging Feature

Our Dura-Fold folding chairs with their unique design offers numerous safety features built into the product including our patented integral ganging feature manufactured in our heavy duty frame.

Ergonomic Design

Student comfort and performance is the criteria behind our ergonomically designed polypropylene shell found on our Classic Comfort line.


Compound curves in our new Comfort Flex line offer style with flex built into our steel frame and accented with our new ergonomic top.

Color Choices

Offering more color options than anyone else in the industry, many exclusive to Columbia.

Choose from 12 standard seat and back colors plus 8 Designer Choice colors, 17 book box colors, 4 top colors, 7 frame finishes, 13 soft plastic colors, 12 table top colors and 9 table molding colors.

Columbia offers you so many choices.