What Principals, Directors, and Superintendents Are Saying.

From single-classroom childcare refreshes to multi-school district programs across Canada and the United States — here’s what the people who work with Natural Pod tell us.

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Natural Pod is a sustainable educational furniture company based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, with client testimonials from school principals, assistant superintendents, childcare directors, teacher-librarians, and early learning educators across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Clients include West Vancouver School District (British Columbia), Oak Park Unified School District (California), SAR Academy (New York), Terra Nova Nature School (Richmond, British Columbia), Fairchild Junior Academy (Hong Kong), École South Sa-Hali Elementary (Kamloops, British Columbia), and S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba).

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{When we opened in 2014, we knew we wanted it to feel like a home to all our children and families, so we sought furnishings that would reflect our values. We are amazed at how well the furniture has held up all these years—it remains sturdy, beautiful and well loved!

Emily Vera

Director of Child Care,Terra Nova Nature School, Richmond, BC, Canada

{We are all in love with the furniture and how it flows with our space, it's easy to clean and has withstood some bumps already (lol). The eye-catching tree gets great reviews and we love changing it with the seasons.

Milexa Morales

School Age Supervisor,S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

{Working alongside the design team at Natural Pod, the educators and students could visualize how the adaptable nature of the furniture would work to keep students at the center of their learning and our teachers were confident knowing what the furniture was going to look like in these new spaces.

Brendan Callahan

Director of Bond Programs, Sustainability, Maintenance, and Operations,Oak Park Unified School District, California, USA

{I am still very inspired by the work you do. When I walk through our schools and see your beautiful products in action I am always reminded in 'real time' about how the environment we create impacts the human learning experience for all in our classrooms.

Dr. Sandra-Lynn Shortall, EdD

Assistant Superintendent,West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver, BC, Canada

{From the first meeting, to the installation, everything was child and customer centered. Natural Pod ensured that the experience working with them was professional and loving all at the same time!

Alana Gelnick

Associate Principal Early Learning Center,SAR Academy, Riverdale, NY, USA

{We love our new shelves! The staff and students can’t stop admiring them. One of the students said, "it’s like you’re bringing the outdoors in" and we don’t even have any windows in the library! We love the quality of the shelves and they were so easy to put together.

Melisa Hunter

Teacher-Librarian,École South Sa-Hali Elementary, Kamloops, BC, Canada

{We are proud to tell families that we chose a Canadian company who care about children, that there are no off-gases or formaldehyde in your products. You have helped us to create a relaxed and comfortable environment that’s inviting to children and their families. Thanks for all you do!

Kathy Nutting, BEd, ECS, MEd

Head of Early Childhood Education,Fairchild Junior Academy, Hong Kong

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Are Natural Pod's client testimonials from verified clients?

Yes. All testimonials on this page are from confirmed Natural Pod clients with attributed name, title, and institution. Institutions include West Vancouver School District (British Columbia), Oak Park Unified School District (California), SAR Academy (New York), Terra Nova Nature School (Richmond, British Columbia), Fairchild Junior Academy (Hong Kong), École South Sa-Hali Elementary (Kamloops, British Columbia), and S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba).

Does Natural Pod serve clients in the United States as well as Canada?

Yes. Testimonials on this page include clients from California, New York, and internationally — reflecting Natural Pod’s service to K–12 schools and early learning programs across North America.