Delivery date: November 2017
Chita City, Aichi Prefecture. SORA Nursery School, operated by Premama Club. As you climb the hill, you will see a large nursery school. We made lockers and toy shelves for 150 children from 0 to 5 years old. The simple lockers blend in well with the wall colors of each room.
The head teacher in charge said, "Nakayoshi's products definitely feel different to the touch."
"I'm so glad I chose this!" she exclaimed in delight.
Making a real wooden locker takes a lot of time and effort.
See and touch the actual product
In addition to SORA Nursery School, Premama Club also operates several licensed nurseries, a daycare center for children with disabilities, and after-school care. This time, we had a meeting with the director of SORA Nursery School. The director came all the way from Aichi Prefecture to TOYHOF Kobe (direct store of Nakayoshi Library) with the enthusiasm of saying, "It's easy to order from a catalog, but I still want to see the actual product and make a decision after I'm satisfied."
Make your ideal storage a reality
As we discussed with the principal, he already had an ideal idea of what he wanted based on his past experiences, even without us having to suggest it. For example, he had very specific requests, such as storing the drawers at a height of about 40cm to make tidying up easier, and adding a frame with a few centimeters of space compared to the store-bought boxes that the children were used to using.
Our manufacturing and sales teams worked together to create this product, with the hope of helping to provide the ideal childcare envisioned by the school principal.
Reasons for choosing Nakayoshi Library childcare furniture
Premama Club already operates over a dozen kindergartens. They chose Nakayoshi Library from among many other childcare providers because they were attracted by the enthusiasm of the principal and the pleasant feel and scent of the smooth, polished wood. When the lockers were delivered, the teachers touched them as they were unloaded from the truck and said, "The feel is completely different!!" We believe that the detailed construction and polishing work that we value not only bring healing to the children, but also to the teachers who work there.
A very popular Japanese cypress locker
We delivered to SORA Nursery School before it was completed. The walls of each room are different colors depending on the class, so even though the same lockers are lined up, each room has a different atmosphere. The natural grain of wood goes well with any nursery school, but when combined with pastel-colored walls like this, it really stands out.
We will handle the on-site meetings.
If you request production, we will also hold an on-site meeting. From taking measurements on-site to arranging the delivery date, and if installation work is required, we will also arrange those meetings. We will proceed with the project with as little burden as possible for the teacher in charge, so please feel free to consult us about even the smallest details.
Minimize the use of harmful substances
Nursery furniture and teaching materials for children. What we value is to use them as close to natural as possible. We use only real wood and only a small amount of adhesive. In nursery schools and facilities where many children gather, there are children who are sensitive to chemicals. In order to create an environment where everyone can use them comfortably, we are particular about using wood that is easy to process and does not use cheap materials.
Regarding the cost
At Nakayoshi Library, we make nursery furniture to order. Since it is made to order, we can make anything that is physically possible, but as a nursery school, we have a set budget for nursery furniture. Therefore, we will first ask you about your budget and wishes, and then we will make a proposal.
If you can provide us with a floor plan, we will start by providing you with a proposal and quotation.
In the initial stages of the meeting, we will first ask you to show us the floor plan, and then we will conduct a hearing based on that and present you with a proposal and an estimate. After that, we will take measurements on-site, draw up the plans, and then move on to detailed discussions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
We specialize in custom-made products.
The advantage of Nakayoshi Library's nursery furniture is that it is made of wood, making it safe and secure for children, but we can also customize it to fit your nursery school, change the size and specifications, and even make logos and nameplates if you wish. As a manufacturer, we believe that the strength of being able to produce our products in-house is that we can fulfill the wishes of our customers (nursery schools) to the greatest extent possible.
About delivery
For the Kansai and Chubu regions, once we reach a certain number of deliveries, we will deliver and set up the products using our own vehicles.
We deliver the products we make with our own hands, and we are always available to answer any questions you may have about after-sales maintenance.
Why choose wooden lockers?
It seems that more and more kindergartens, nurseries, hospitals, etc. are choosing wood over plastic or steel to create spaces for children. When I talk to teachers and directors on-site, they say that wood has an outstanding feel, appearance, and scent.
One of the characteristics of wood that artificial materials do not have is the change over time. The cypress used by Nakayoshi Library is natural wood from Kochi Prefecture. When it is first delivered, the whole room is enveloped in the pleasant scent of cypress. Cypress has healing properties. A shoe cabinet made of such wood will welcome you at the entrance. It is truly a natural space. It is difficult to choose only wood for buildings due to various regulations, but it is possible for childcare furniture. Just like having ornamental plants in your room, incorporating wooden items can enrich your mind. In recent years, many local governments have started to offer subsidies for the use of wood. There are half-price to full-price subsidies, so the idea that wooden childcare furniture = expensive and unaffordable is gradually crumbling.
After delivery
We handle everything in-house, from sales and marketing to manufacturing and purchasing.
Because we can handle everything from sales to manufacturing,
The sales and craftsmen involved in the delivery process will communicate directly with the customer.
We can talk about it and it helps us create better.
This way of making it will be easier to use in the future, and the back panel should be made of real cypress, not plywood, even though it costs more.
We don't stock and sell fixed products, but sell according to the customer's wishes.
It's my job to give it shape.
I will use my past experiences and failures to
We can develop and propose new products. Although it may look like simple furniture with just a frame,
In fact, from sourcing the materials, to reviewing the drying condition of the wood and the manufacturing process,
And then, we made catalogs, we took photos,
It's all something we make with our own hands.
We hope that our customers will continue to be happy and that we, the workers, will
We will continue to bring fun products to the world.
Everyone at SORA Nursery School.
Thank you very much♪
