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Library Furniture for Public Libraries

Public Library Furniture

Library Furniture FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES NEEDS TO BE DURABLE

Agati has been at the forefront of library furniture vendors for 40 years. Our seating, tables and chairs, carrels, study pods, power bars and mobile partitions support public libraries for years to come. Library furniture must meet the changing needs of many patrons at once. We’ve spent decades researching public library needs and working closely with library staff and designers to solve current problems. We’ve found that libraries, whether it’s for a school, university or the public, are looking for comfort, durability and flexibility in their furniture solutions. Our innovative designs are built to facilitate diverse interactions. It’s an investment on your part that also needs to last.

Agati has 35+ years of designing solutions for Libraries. Get in touch with one of our experts today!

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SOFT SEATING

SOFT SEATING

Lounge chairs, banquette seating, modular…

Blue laminate stacking chair

SIDE SEATING

Stacking chairs, church chairs, stools…

café height charging table in solid surface

POWER BAR / TABLES

Recharge communally…

modern study carrell with seat, walls, and power access

STUDY CARRELS

From panel carrels to table carrels…

Library Table with power

TABLES

Meeting places for groups…

Manifest zigzag computer lab table

BENCHING / COMPUTER STATIONS

Space for versatile projects…

MEDIA STATIONS

Adapt with technology…

Mobile whiteboard partitions curved

MOVABLE WALLS

More than a mobile partition…

BENCH SEATING

BENCH SEATING

Benches, modular benches and ottomans…

custom wood library reading room chairs

CUSTOM

Get your imagination started…

Display shelving for public libraries

SHELVING + DISPLAY

Customizable for your space…

Contemporary courtroom furniture collection for courthouse

COURTROOM

Judge’s Benches, Attorney Tables…

Airport seating with stone top occasional tables and access to power

AVIATION

Durable, long-lasting, and tech-responsive…

Kids Library Furniture

CHILDREN'S

Made specially for kids…

FLEXIBLE FURNITURE

Short term and long term…

Collaborative furniture

COLLABORATIVE FURNITURE

Supporting different work patterns…

Quick Ship Furniture

QUICK SHIP

Fast delivery using stocked materials...

Featured Installations

Lenexa City Center Library

Free Library of Philadelphia, Tacony Branch

Free Library of Philadelphia, Tacony Branch

Bloomfield Township Public Library

Curved modular library lounge seating

Carlsbad City Library, Dove Branch

We got our start selling modern library furniture

In the 1980s, we launched our library furniture collection with the completion of the Vespasian Public Library project in Clinton, Illinois. We’ve since expanded our collection to meet a variety of evolving aesthetics and functions, including technological needs, incorporated into everything from study carrels and seating to workstations, tables. Recently, we’re also finding an increasing demand for durable, sturdy rolling whiteboards.

By now, we can proudly say that we know libraries well, and we can assure you that your patrons have met their match in Agati library furniture. We’ve worked with dozens of public libraries across the United States that prefer our furniture for its simplicity, beauty, and timelessness. The thoughtful design, solid construction, and durable materials we use hold up to frequent messes and frequent cleanings through the years.

But just because we understand libraries in general doesn’t mean we know your specific needs. When we first meet with a library client, we want to get to know you. Our team of furniture experts will ask about the types of activities for which your patrons most frequently use the library. This will depend in large part on the age of your community and the spaces and materials you make available to them.

A Flexible Space Designed to Serve Diverse Communities

In general, library furniture today must serve everyone from the individual who brings a laptop in and wants to connect to the internet to the group that needs space to give a digital presentation. It must also convey the relaxed feeling of a coffee shop while stimulating the motivation to learn, explore, and complete tasks. Libraries require furniture that enables collaboration—wide work surfaces and open areas—but also protects privacy and solitude.

As you consider your patrons’ needs, keep in mind that all of our library furniture options are completely customizable to meet your furniture needs. You give your patrons access to important materials and space; we’ll give them a place to sit, work, and learn. And we know that most often, patrons utilize the library in one of three capacities.

Most Popular Solutions
—Study tables
—Carrels
—Desks
—Shelving
—Storage
—Display items

Individual reading or study

Individuals primarily visit libraries to study independently or research a specific topic. For these patrons, we offer a variety of seating options, including sturdy wooden seats that foster work and inviting lounge chairs that encourage reading. Our accommodating library furniture collection for individuals also includes tables that provide space for using multiple reference materials at once and private study carrels that minimize noise and distraction, enabling focus.

Collaborative projects or group meetings

Libraries often serve as ideal meeting places for fostering discussion and collaboration amongst community members. Groups gather to work collaboratively, learn together, and meet to discuss important issues. Each of these purposes requires furniture that enables the group to speak freely and have sufficient space to spread out. Our group and collaborative library furniture provides flexibility and mobility that encourages this type of work. And not only do we offer the furniture, we also help you configure it in a way that meets your library’s specific space and patron needs.

Computer Lab Furniture

Technology access and media presentations

Today, most projects come with some sort of video or multimedia component. Library patrons also need the ability to plug into electricity in order to power their phones, tablets, and laptops. Because of these now common tech requirements, you need library furniture that meets people where they are. Our media stations, tables, and seating are completely customizable and feature integrated power points hidden in the furniture to reduce cord clutter. No matter where they’re sitting, your patrons will have easy access to an outlet and a direct view of any media presentations.