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Transforming Classrooms: The Power of Flexible Seating for Students with Special Needs
13 Aug

Transforming Classrooms: The Power of Flexible Seating for Students with Special Needs

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Transforming Classrooms: The Power of Flexible Seating for Students with Special Needs" use_theme_fonts="yes" css="" font_weight=""][vc_column_text css=""]Classroom environments are changing rapidly with advancements in assistive technology, an increased focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), and Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives.…

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Reimagining College Spaces to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students
11 Jul

Reimagining College Spaces to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Reimagining College Spaces to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students" use_theme_fonts="yes" css="" font_weight=""][vc_column_text css=""]Colleges and universities have changed drastically in recent years, pivoting to serve ever-changing bodies of students who are taking diverse approaches to higher education. Reimagining college spaces is essential as…

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Designing Versatile K-12 Media Centers for Diverse Instructional Approaches
24 May

Designing Versatile K-12 Media Centers for Diverse Instructional Approaches

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Versatile K-12 Media Centers for Diverse Instructional Approaches" use_theme_fonts="yes" css="" font_weight=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]In recent decades, the role of K-12 media centers have evolved from merely collections of books to dynamic, multi-functional spaces that support various instructional methods. Gone are the days when the main…

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Safety and Support in Schools: Trauma-Informed Design in K-12 Educational Spaces
20 May

Safety and Support in Schools: Trauma-Informed Design in K-12 Educational Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Safety and Support in Schools: Trauma-Informed Design in K-12 Educational Spaces" use_theme_fonts="yes" css="" font_weight=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]In the pursuit of creating learning environments that prioritize safety and support in schools, it is critical to design spaces that address the diverse needs of students, enhancing their mental…

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Q&A with Tyler Pellerito and Ryanne Lane on Their Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products
23 Apr

Q&A with Tyler Pellerito and Ryanne Lane on Their Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Q&A with Tyler Pellerito and Ryanne Lane on Their Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products" use_theme_fonts="yes" css="" font_weight=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement="middle"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Welcome to the newest installment of the MiEN Environments Top 5 Series, where we delve into the preferred selections of MiEN Company's finest. In this…

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Meet Cecilia Cruse, MiEN’s Special Needs Consultant
15 Apr

Meet Cecilia Cruse, MiEN’s Special Needs Consultant

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Meet Cecilia Cruse, MiEN’s Special Needs Consultant" use_theme_fonts="yes" css="" font_weight=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="23944" img_size="Full" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""]Students with disabilities make up nearly 15 percent of the K-12 student population, and supporting these students is a valuable endeavor for schools and districts. As this percentage continues…

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Transforming Oregon State University Residential Hall Spaces with MiEN Furniture
10 Apr

Transforming Oregon State University Residential Hall Spaces with MiEN Furniture

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Transforming Oregon State University Residential Hall Spaces with MiEN Furniture" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2022, Oregon State University (OSU) was seeking a furniture partner to help them transform the social spaces in four residence halls on campus: Poling Hall, Cauthorn Hall, Halsell Hall, and McNary Hall.…

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Furniture Designed to Last: Promoting Sustainability with High-Quality Furnishings
02 Apr

Furniture Designed to Last: Promoting Sustainability with High-Quality Furnishings

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Furniture Designed to Last: Promoting Sustainability with High-Quality Furnishings" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the environmental problem of “fast furniture,” which refers to the disposable nature of many modern furniture products. “Fast furniture” is a fairly new term,…

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SUNY Orange Student Center Space
21 Mar

SUNY Orange Student Center Space

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Oregon State University Lounge Spaces
16 Feb

Oregon State University Lounge Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Oregon State University Lounge Spaces" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiencompany.com%2Finspiration%2Flearning-space-gallery%2Fhigher-education%2F|target:_blank"][vc_empty_space][vc_gallery interval="5" images="22740,22734,22741,22736,22738,22735" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text="Products Used" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][yolo_products columns="4" product_style="style_2" data_source="product_list_id" per_category="" orderby="title" padding="0" product_ids="8621, 6800, 6793, 4845"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" overlay_set="show_overlay_color" overlay_color="#0c0c0c" overlay_opacity="7" el_class="is-cfbox"][vc_column width="1/12"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_custom_heading text="Request Info" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_column_text] We'd love to help! Please…

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