1. EDUCATOR SERIES Solutions for Life. Learning. Discovery.

2. WHAT MAKES CIF “PREMIUM”?
Veneer quality and species availability
Signature Finish – flat line finishing method SEFA
tested
SEFA tested construction
Licensed with the AWI Quality Certification Program
to manufacture/finish casework to AWS standards
LEED project support
Parametric engineering supports “customization”
Wood “focus and knowledge”
Tier One dealer support

3. MEMBERSHIPS

4. EDUCATOR SERIES

5. K-12 & COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY MARKETS

6. EDUCATOR IS THE RIGHT CHOICE!
Premium grade aesthetic at a competitive price point.
AA Veneers- The highest quality plain sliced red oak and white maple.
Vertical Grain Match- By cabinet for door to drawer fronts.
Full Flush Overlay Style- 1/8” reveal between cabinet door and drawers, 1/16” reveal at cabinet ends… symmetric site-lines.
Flat-Line Finishing- This three step process delivers “board room” aesthetics with tested durability for a like-time of excellent performance.
Full Product Line Up- Base, wall and tall… fixed, mobile and suspended options… casework for teaching and R&D laboratory applications. Our standard solution will meet all of your custom needs.
SEFA 8W Certified- Durability and finish.

7. BUILT TO LAST North American veneer core plywood substrates
Glue and dowel joinery
Dovetail drawer box with ½” baltic birch and captured
bottoms (white melamine or plywood)
Full sub-top for base cabinet construction
Fully captured backs (standard) and removable back at
utility locations (optional)

8. BUILT TO LAST
SEFA 8W (Scientific Equipment Furniture Association) certified materials and construction methods
Finishing - AWI and SEFA 8W quality standards and compliance
Hardware – Brushed chrome 5 knuckle hinges and wire pulls (stainless steel optional)
Standard full extension ball bearing drawer slides (epoxy coated optional)
3mm hardwood edge banding on all doors, drawer fronts and finished ends
3mm PVC edge banding on concealed cabinet body edges and internal shelving to match clear finish for all semi exposed interiors

9. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
LEED MR 7 certified wood (FSC)
LEED MR 4.1 and 4.2 recycled content for
door and drawer fronts
LEED IEQ 4.4 compliant ULEF cores
and substrates

10. INTEGRAL VS APPLIED END PANELS
Integral End Panel – Educator I
Applied End Panel – Educator II

11. INTEGRAL VS APPLIED INTERIORS
Integral End Panel – Educator I
Interior View
Applied End Panel – Educator II
Interior View

12. EDUCATOR SERIES - CORES
Veneer Core Plywood
Default substrate for construction
Cabinet sides, shelves, base, top etc.…
AWI premium material
Particle Core Plywood
Default substrate for door and drawer fronts
(optional framing)

13. WOOD CASEWORK - DRAWERS
Dovetail Drawer Box
Fully captured veneer core bottom
Drawer Slides
Available as specified by project
Stainless steel ball bearing
Full extension or ¾ extension
100 lb., 150 lb., or 200 lb. rated
Soft or self closing options

14. WALL CABINET CONSTRUCTION
DOORS - ¾” 3-ply particle core plywood, edge banded with 3mm hardwood
TOPS & BOTTOMS – 1” NAUF/FSC veneer core plywood
END PANELS - ¾” NAUF/FSC veneer core plywood
SHELVING -
¾” thick for shelves 36” wide or less
1” thick for shelves greater than 36” wide
1” thick shelving in all open cabinets
Adjustable in 1 ¼” increments
Twin pin seismic clips rated for 300 lbs per shelf
BACK PANEL -
Semi Exposed Cabinet Backs ¼” FSC/ULEF tempered hardboard with white face (veneer core plywood to match cabinet interior optional) captured on all sides
Open Cabinet Backs ¼” FSC/ULEF MDF core; veneers will match cabinet body, captured on all sides
E. Back Panel
C. End Panels
B. Tops & Bottoms
A. Doors
D. Shelving

15. BASE CABINET CONSTRUCTION
DOOR AND DRAWER FRONTS - ¾” 3-ply particle core plywood, edge banded with 3mm hardwood
DRAWERS – 4-sided dovetail drawer box with ¼” white thermally-fused melamine faced FSC/ULEF MDF fully captured bottom and applied fronts.
FULL SUB TOP, END PANELS AND TOE KICK - ¾” NAUF/FSC veneer core plywood
SHELVING -
¾” depth, ¾” thick for shelves 36” wide or less
¾” depth, 1” thick for shelves greater than 36” wide
Full-depth, 1” thick shelving in all open cabinets
Adjustable in 1 ¼” increments
Twin pin seismic clips rated for 300 lbs. per shelf
BACK PANEL -
Semi Exposed Cabinet Backs ¼” FSC/ULEF tempered hardboard with white face (veneer core plywood to match cabinet interior optional)
Fully Captured Backs (standard) and removable back at utility locations (optional)
Open Cabinet Backs ¼” FSC/ULEF MDF core; veneers will match cabinet body
B. Drawers
E. Back Panel
D. Shelving
F. Finish
C. Structural Cabinet Components
A. Doors and Drawer Fronts

16. EDUCATOR SERIES BY CIF LAB SOLUTIONS

17. THANK YOU! Comments Questions?