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How do I find out more?
For more information please reach out to us at info@vsamerica.com or through our contact us form.
Do you have sample classroom packages?
We do! Click here to review the packages. We also offer pilot classrooms, which are a great way to purchase furniture for just one classroom and test it out before you buy furniture for your whole school. It can also help build excitement and buy-in from teachers and give them the opportunity to get familiar with the new furniture.
Was VS America furniture able to be purchased through COVID-19 relief (ESSER) funds?
Yes, it was. VS America's agile furniture tied into the COVID-19 relief/ESSER funds under these four allowable use categories: providing mental and physical health services and support; addressing student learning loss, including improving distance learning engagement; improving school facilities to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards (by allowing for easy physical distancing); and addressing the unique needs of disadvantaged populations.
Can I visit a showroom to see the furniture?
For in-person showroom visits, reach out to us at info@vsamerica.com or through our contact us form and your local Territory Manager will be in touch.
For virtual experiences, we have virtual showroom and classroom tours available at www.vsshowroom.com. Inside the virtual classrooms you can see how agile furniture can be used to create truly flexible learning environments. Inside the virtual showroom you can learn more about specific products and experience how products adjust and move.
Is your furniture sustainable?
VS is a member of the UN Global Compact initiative, and as such has pledged to act as a role model in the observance and constant monitoring of ethical, social, and ecological business standards.
Environmental standards:
- Environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
- Energy management system according to DIN EN ISO 50001:2011
- VS is proud to be one of the first companies in the world to receive the level 3 certification from the European furniture association FEMB
- In addition, VS products have been awarded a range of quality and environmental certificates by external institutes, for example the BIFMA Level 3 sustainability certificate, the Cradle to Cradle certificate, the GS label for tested safety, the LGA pollutant-tested label, the AGR Healthy Back Campaign quality label (Aktion gesunder Rücken e.V.), the GREENGUARD certificate, and more
You can learn more about our company principles, ecology, and the UN Global Compact here.
Is your furniture durable?
VS furniture combines a uniquely distinctive design with resilience and durability. Our furniture undergoes extensive testing to ensure quality and durability. We go to unusual lengths to design safe furniture that weathers rambunctious students and the test of time.
- Material and load tests are carried out in our own testing labs to ensure the utmost quality and durability, and products are also tested by external test institutes
- Most furniture is fully assembled in our manufacturing plant, so it's delivered in one piece to your school - ensuring quality control every time
- Quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
