Case Studies

Take a look below at our case studies, showing just a few of the projects we’ve had the pleasure of working on. We’ll be constantly adding to this area so come back soon to take a look at more case studies!

Explore Our Primary School Projects

Staff room

Fordbridge Community Primary School

YPO supplied Fordbridge Community Primary School with bright and modern furniture for their staff room refresh.

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Fern House School

Fern House School

Fern House School (a SEND school; part of The Connected Education Trust) has had a whole new site built, ready for opening in Spring 2023.

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Streethay Primary School

Streethay Primary School

Streethay Primary School is part of the Shaw Education Trust and has been built in line with the new Miller homes housing development in Lichfield

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Explore Our Secondary School Projects

Queen Elizabeth Studio School

Queen Elizabeth Studio School

YPO’s service included consultancy meetings with the end users to offer advice and listen to their needs.

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Immanuel College

Immanuel College

YPO worked with Farrell and Clark Architects to help develop the perfect layout and furniture specification.

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Meadowhead School case study

New sixth form centre unveiled

YPO created a brand new two storey sixth form extension, transforming the journey from school through to further education.

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School refurbishment

Aberdare Community School

Following the construction of a brand new school, Aberdare Community School in Wales needed help designing all its interior spaces. Explore how our design team completed a whole school fit out.

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classroom redesign

Repton School

A brand new sports facility project for Repton School in Derbyshire was installed with the help YPO's design team. The project included product planning and developing layouts for a new sports hall, gym, squash courts, changing rooms, hospitality features and more.

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School science classroom

Bedale High School

After assessing the science laboratories and prep room, staff at Bedale High School in North Yorkshire decided they wanted a new look for the classrooms. Find out how YPO refurbished the rooms to give them more flexibility and a modernised feel.

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High school lab room

Risedale High School

YPO refurbished several rooms at Risedale High School, modernising the space and creating more storage.

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School food tech chairs

Crofton Academy

Crofton Academy transformed an old IT room into a modern food technology classroom using YPO's Furniture and Design service.

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Deanery Academy

Deanery Academy

State of the art facilities for 1,470 students brought to life and on budget.

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Featherstone Academy dining room

Featherstone Academy

Rodillian Academy Trust required new dining room furniture for one of their schools, Featherstone Academy in Wakefield.

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Explore Our Public Sector Projects

fire station refurbishment

Edlington & Lowedges Fire Stations

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue wanted to address the agenda of refreshing and providing new ways of working in stations. See how YPO helped the Fire & Rescue service with furniture planning to meet their specialist requirements.

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Valley View & Fletcher Court Residential Care Home

Valley View & Fletcher Court Residential Care Home

The increasing number of population living with some form of Dementia necessitated the need for a facility.

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South yorkshire police case study

Custody suite transformed in South Yorkshire

YPO were tasked with the challenge of purchasing and installing the right furniture under a tight budget for this specialised space.

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South Yorkshire Fire Station

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

YPO were tasked with creating a bespoke design for new lockers within the instructor changing facilities at the Training and Development Centre in Sheffield.

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wakefield archives redesign

Wakefield Archives

The original archive centre in Wakefield needed repair and extensive refurbishment. YPO's design team were asked to help design and carry out an office refurbishment and public space renovation at the archive.

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The roman baths

Clore Learning Centre, The Roman Baths

The Roman Baths recently opened their new Clore Learning Center with the help of YPO's Furniture and Design Team.

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YPO Design Case Study Keyworth Library

Keyworth Library

YPO were appointed to undertake the supply, delivery and installation of library furniture to transform this space.

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Download our furniture planning guides

Our furniture planning guides have been designed to help you kick start your furniture design project. Each guide offers product recommendations and layout inspiration that you can use to create a space tailored to your needs. Click below to download the guides.

Primary School furniture planning guide

Take inspiration from our team to help you kit out your reception and key stage classrooms, staff room, dining room, hall, library and more!

Secondary School furniture planning guide

Check out our team's ideas for classrooms, halls, LRCs, staff rooms, offices and more. See how we can tailor specific learning environments relevant to your school's key subject areas.

Fire Station planning guide

Find out how you could refurbish your station manager office spaces, locker rooms, training rooms, TV rooms and rest rooms.