Month: June 2026

Designed for future-oriented teaching, the new multimedia study benches feature integrated touchscreen displays for adaptable, project-based learning solutions.

 

This is happening at the Politecnico di Bari – University recognised as a centre of creative excellence for education and research in engineering, architecture and industrial design – where four high-tech digital classrooms have been created at the Ernesto Quagliariello Campus. At the centre of this revolution is the new multimedia study bench by LAMM, a tailor-made product born from the re-engineering of the E4000 and E5000 seating and table systems, modified to accommodate touchscreen monitors with adaptable, project-based solutions.

Blackboards, projectors and paper-based tools are thus replaced by interactive workstations with multitouch screens for students. These workstations allow students to share content in real time with professors, as well as to use artificial intelligence and professional graphic applications. Mixed reality headsets for practical exercises, interactive demonstrations and experiential learning support an increasingly modern and cutting-edge teaching approach.

In the case of the Politecnico di Bari, the 27” monitors are installed on E4000 desks, launching an unprecedented and innovative proposal (patent pending), designed to support the most modern teaching methods. This project features a fixed writing surface made of graphite ABET bilaminate with a front panel, combined with seats and backs in laminated wood with an oak finish, also produced by ABET. The structure is painted black and wood materials used for the supply are FSC® C134805 certified, sourced from responsibly managed forests and other controlled material. High-tech but also accessible environments: the supply is completed by study benches for people with disabilities, with the same finishes and features as the other workstations.

The new LAMM proposal – presented at Salone del Mobile 2026 – inherits the practicality, comfort, resistance and durability of the collections from which it evolves. Adaptable to all types of spaces, it simplifies installation and maintenance. Equipped with an under-surface cable management channel, the desk has an adjustable depth: from 40 cm for 18.5” screens to 60 cm for 27” screens, such as those chosen by Politecnico di Bari.

 

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Armchairs, study benches, and seating by LAMM for the ambitious urban expansion of the Milanese University

 

In the heart of Milan, opposite the magnificent Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio, the former Garibaldi barracks is being transformed to accommodate the services and educational activities of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

 

The redevelopment project, led by the University as part of the agreement signed with Agenzia del Demanio and with Ministries and Local Authorities, and developed by Studio Beretta Associati, with Redesco Progetti for the structural work and Tekser for the systems, in collaboration with the Archaeological, Fine Arts, and Landscape Superintendency for the Metropolitan City, stands at the forefront in terms of quality and design. The project blends conservation, sustainability, and technological innovation.

A first phase of the large-scale redevelopment project was completed in September 2025, making the wing on the Via Santa Valeria side, now Polo San Francesco, available, equal to approximately one-fifth of the entire complex. This phase includes 36 new classrooms for around 1,800 students, along with shared student spaces.

For the setup of most of the classrooms, the University opted for LAMM products: in the first spaces, already delivered for teaching purposes, the E4000 study benches, L213 armchairs, and HL³ chairs have been installed.

The integrated system of seats and tables E4000 – Lucci & Orlandini combines essentiality, practicality, and strength. This system ‘equips’ and enhances the functionality of eight classrooms on the new campus. Arranged in straight rows on a flat surface, the study benches feature a folding writing surface in white bilaminate, with a “soft closing” mechanism (Patented). The front panel for the first rows, the seat, and the backrest are finished in ABET oak laminate. The electrification system allows for integrated power outlets: technology but also sustainability. Wood materials used for the supply are, in fact, FSC^® C134805 certified, sourced from responsibly managed forests and other controlled material.

For the large 150-seat classroom, the project selected the versatile L213 – R&D LAMM armchair. The elegant and linear design blends seamlessly with the historic surroundings, defined by the succession of wooden trusses. Here, the seats, installed in straight rows on a flat surface, are in the version with straight sides, upholstered in beige faux leather and with a semi-matte silver-painted frame. The armchairs in the front rows are equipped with black anti-panic tablets, while those in the middle rows have tip-up tables with cushioned closing mechanisms in the backrest, with an increased depth (35 cm). Each armchair is also fitted with a power outlet and features row and seat identification markers.

The supply is completed by the highly resistant and durable seats HL³ – Lucci & Orlandini, available in two versions: one upholstered and covered in beige faux leather and the other in grey oak wood. Like the study benches, also the chairs and armchairs are made using FSC^® C134805 certified wood, sourced from responsibly managed forests and other controlled material.

Project name: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – New Polo San Francesco
Location: Milan, Italy
Client: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Architect: Beretta Associati
Year: 2025
Supply LAMM: E4000 study benches – Lucci & Orlandini | L213 armchairs – R&D Lamm | HL³ chairs – Lucci & Orlandini
Photographs: Mauro Davoli

 

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