Lockers aren’t a luxury; they’re a necessity.  Whether it’s at the gym, at school or on the job, you need a safe and secure spot to stash your gear.  The size, shape and style may vary but all lockers do the same job and they need to do it well.  Here are some of the features you should look for in a good quality locker.

Materials

Valuables can’t really be safe if they’re stored in a flimsy box.  Pick a brand of locker like DeBourgh that uses only the best materials.  Steel is so strong it’s nearly tamper-proof!

These durable and secure lockers are a great choice no matter where they’re installed.  They work well at health clubs and gym so that wallets stay where they belong.  School books and personal items won’t go home in the wrong backpack with a steel locker.  They’re secure enough to be used in firehouse and even police stations.

Sizes

Don’t think every lock is built the same.  You can create a custom storage space for personal items, equipment, supplies or any other use you can think up with DeBourgh steel lockers.  You can choose from a range of sizes and configurations.  DeBourgh offers sizes from 12 to 24 inches wide with depths of 12 to 24 inches and heights from 12 all the way to 72 inches tall.  You’re sure to find a configuration that suits your space.

Styles

Your basic middle school locker is only one of the many locker styles DeBourgh offers.  The brand covers just about anything you need for a school corridor but they have so many other options to see.  From schools and athletic teams to professional uses, there’s a locker for every need.

In addition to the familiar corridor style, they also have specialty lockers like first responder models with a wider stance and boot storage.  Evidence lockers keep important items secure and the heavy-duty TA-50 is the choice of government agencies and the military.

No matter what you need to secure, DeBourgh has a locker to keep it safe. For more information visit Carroll Seating today.

 

 

 

 

 

New lockers for a school, whether it’s a brand new building or you’re just making some changes to the space, can be exciting. They’re also not the easiest thing in the world to choose. It may seem like a simple task of checking the latest catalog, pointing, and ordering, but there’s quite a bit more to it than that. Before you place an order for metal school lockers for your building, take a quick look down this checklist to be sure you have all of your bases covered:

  • Are You Choosing The Right Size Lockers? YMCA crystal lake 3If you’ve never ordered metal school lockers before, you might be a bit surprised to learn just how many potentially different sizes there are, and with good reason. Not every school needs the same kinds of locker systems for their students. Public schools packed with students and still growing need small, efficient systems that are just large enough to give students a home base during the day. Slightly smaller schools with a stable population may be looking to add to atmosphere with larger locker spaces so students can carry less from day to day. In order to establish that perfect locker size, though, you’ll need to take a careful look both at your available space and the size of your student population. You don’t want to overestimate how much space you have available.
  • Have You Considered Durability? After size, this is easily the single most important concern. Imagine the life of a school locker for just a moment. Bags, books, shoes, sometimes food, are all thrown in the locker, taken out the of the locker, added to the locker, snatched away from the locker, and every time a kid walks away, that door slams as hard as possible. Durability in this situation is an absolute must. When life happens to a school locker, it shouldn’t ding, dent, or even lose a bit of paint. Before you order, make certain you’re getting top of the line choices or you’ll be replacing them in just a few years.
  • Have You Considered Style? This is probably at the bottom of your list, but it certainly shouldn’t be. Colors and styles can actually do quite a bit to improve the mood of your students. Keep in mind that a locker is essentially your students’ home away from home. The better it looks, the more likely they are to like the space. Sure, you can’t have everything, but a few minor adjustments to colors and styles could give your school the facelift that will have students smiling.

As you work to order the right lockers for your facility, make sure you look at every aspect available. Don’t simply order the first choice you see.

School hallway lockers have a certain spot in everyone’s mind. It’s tough to find someone who hasn’t forgotten a combination, overstuffed a locker, or otherwise had problems. Fortunately, school lockers, like so many other things in life, aren’t what they used to be. The options today are tremendous, and they may just change the way you think about lockers.

Start By Thinking Durability

If you want to redesign the locker atmosphere in your school, it starts with some thoughts of durability. After all, lockers in a corridor have lots of demands put on them day after day. They have to hold up with regular use, and they’re often abused as well. What’s more, though, is that they need to be simple to maintain while still fitting in with the overall design scheme. hallway_lockers-CarrollSeating

Material Options

School lockers were almost exclusively metal at one time, and while those are still widely available, in more colors than ever before, there are lots of other choices on the table now too. Wood is a great choice, though a bit pricey. In a private school environment, it can give you a sophisticated look and feel. If you want to go a bit greener with your locker design, go with those made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). They’re fire code approved, and moisture can’t penetrate them, which means it’s easy to remove stains and spills. What’s more, though, is that the maintenance costs with this choice are almost nonexistent.

Think about Location

Even the best locker choices can be placed in environments that just aren’t conducive to building the right learning community, so thinking about where you actually put the lockers is essential. Integrate it into the environment around it. Consider putting them in small clusters with comfortable study-style seating around them to help with study seating. You may even want to better define areas with distinct carpeting, lower ceilings, and even ensuring they’re out of the traffic flow.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to school lockers, but one thing’s for certain – they don’t have to be the noisy traffic hazard they’ve always been.

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Drew graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2017 with an Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. With brief experience in small Architectural and Civil firms in the Portland Maine area, Drew later settled in Hussey Seating Company for the past 5 years. Drew joined the CSC sales team in November of 2024 covering the state of Iowa as his sales territory. Drew has a strong technical background and is very passionate about the products he sells. He believes that a thorough understanding of the products combined with open communication with all parties is the key to success in this industry. Outside of work, Drew enjoys fitness related activities, being outdoors, attending concerts, and spending time with his wife, Emily.

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In my free time I enjoy hunting, fishing, and working on our farm with my sons.  My wife and I enjoy traveling and the chaos of the boy’s youth sports.

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Mandy Kohlbrecher is a Senior Project Manager and Senior Estimator for Carroll Seating. She is from Trenton, IL and attended Art Institute (Chicago) and Rankin Technical College.

When she joined Carroll Seating in 2013, she brought 10 years of design experience in interiors and architecture to the team.

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Eddie Scheer is Carroll Seating’s Regional Director for Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.

He was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, a die-hard KU Jayhawks fan and graduate of the KU School of Architecture and Design. He has been with Carroll Seating over 11 years and prior to that time,  he served clients for 23 years as an architect.

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I have spent most of my life in Illinois. I enjoy traveling and taking photos. I need coffee to function. My life revolves around my fur child, Norman.

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My life outside of the office consists of trips to remote locations and spending time with my family and five grandkids.  I love the Lord and doing His work.

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Pat has been a dedicated member of the Carroll Seating Team since he joined full-time in 1977, after earning his bachelor’s in business from the University of Kansas. He initially gained hands-on experience as an installer during high school and college. In 1998, he was promoted to President, bringing extensive knowledge of both fixed and movable products to the role and focusing on promoting the features of CSC’s vendors for mutual success.  Outside of work, Pat cherishes time with his family, which includes the love of his life Suzy, their three children and four grandchildren. He enjoys golf, fishing, yard work, home projects, and entertaining, always striving to make the most of each day. 

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Meredith graduated from the University of Kansas in 2010 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Minor in Business. 

After pursuing a brief retail career, she joined CSC as a full-time employee in March of 2011. Originally hired in sales, Meredith found her fit in the company was better off in Management. She was promoted to the General Manager of the Chicago office in 2018. As General Manager, she believes that a motivated workforce is the foundation of success, and actively promotes collaboration, open communication, and skill development among all employees and believes that a successful business is built on strong relationships—both with clients and team members.

When not at the office, Meredith enjoys her life in Roscoe Village, downtown, with her husband Mike and son Cameron. 

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Patrick Carroll, Jr. assumed the positions as President, in 1998.

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