Te Aute College is a secondary boarding school with on-site student accommodation that supports daily life for its students. The accommodation required a cohesive furniture solution that would work well in shared bedrooms while maintaining a simple, modern look.
All cabinetry components were manufactured using Okoumé plywood, selected for its strength, stability, and suitability for high-use environments.
Products supplied:
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Custom wardrobes
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Mobile storage units
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Room divider units for shared spaces
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Steel-framed beds
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Steel-framed desks
“Working with Coastwood throughout the Te Aute College Hostel project was a very positive experience. Communication was consistent and clear from start to finish, and Coastwood delivered all furniture in line with the construction program expectations and the agreed specifications. From a construction perspective, the clarity of your documentation, the responsiveness of your team, and the way the units arrived organised and ready for install made the process significantly smoother for us on site. Overall, Coastwood were reliable, professional, and proactive, and I would have no hesitation recommending them for similar commercial or education projects.”
~ Sam Lee, TW Construction
- 1. How did you originally come across Coastwood for this project?
"We had no supplier in mind for this project, so we found Coastwood on an internet search."
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2. What made you choose to work with Coastwood during the design phase?
"After making contact with a few suppliers we worked with Coastwood as they had some good ideas on how we could achieve our design objectives with practicality & budget in mind"
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3. How did Coastwood support you in developing the custom furniture solutions from concept through to final specification?
"Our project involved creating a student hostel sleeping area comprising a bed, a desk, a wardrobe & screen divider. Coastwood were able to give good advice on how we could make the units stable and hardwearing but still cost effective. The finished units work well & have greatly improved the hostel environment."
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4. From an architect’s point of view, what did we do that made your job easier?
"Coastwood's availability to discuss design ideas was a big help in finalising the design."
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5. Would you be comfortable recommending Coastwood for similar commercial or education projects?
"I would be happy to recommend Coastwood for similar commercial or education projects"
~ Sean Sanderson, eclipse ) architecture
"On the whole the furniture is great, sturdy, well built and so far they have held up well to the treatment of the boys"
~ Rachel Kingi, Te Aute College Principle
