Whether you are renovating existing spaces or setting up a brand new campus, most educators and budget planners have a similar big-picture goal. They want top-notch school furniture that can create safe, functional, and inspiring learning environments. It would be great if the design of desks, chairs, and classroom tables could outlast any administrator, teacher, or student. Answer these questions to narrow down your furniture choices:
1: Health Benefits
Does your school furniture promote the well-being of students, teachers, and staff?
The pandemic has made “well-being” a top priority throughout the school, not just in the counseling office. If students feel physically, emotionally, socially, and mentally uncomfortable, they cannot be their best selves in learning, and teachers cannot teach (or continue teaching).
Look for furniture that fosters health and a sense of safety. It's not just about fit and comfort; it's important to create empowering spaces by providing students with choices, such as flexible seating options.
2: Quality and Value
Does your school furniture offer the best combination of quality and value?
Growing children and adolescents are tough on furniture (and floors, walls, lockers, etc.!). Generally, classroom furniture should last 15 to 20 years. Schools might fall into the trap of focusing solely on price when making furniture decisions, but they should consider a range of important criteria, including quality and durability.
Additionally, choose a manufacturer that specializes in educational furniture. Well-made, thoughtfully designed pieces will reduce maintenance and replacement costs, saving schools money in the long run. Because it’s true: you get what you pay for!
3: Functionality
Is your school furniture flexible and versatile?
Most modern classroom furniture should serve more than one function and be versatile, mobile, and adaptable to evolving pedagogies. A great example is classroom storage, such as the double-sided whiteboard from KI Furniture in the U.S. It is a multifunctional, mobile whiteboard that replaces the traditional single-purpose whiteboard with a dual-purpose mobile whiteboard with storage. The unit can be quickly repositioned to create learning or tutoring zones.
There are also student desks, such as height-adjustable, mobile student desks that can be used individually or combined to form collaborative tables.
4: Design
Does your school furniture feature timeless designs with customizable options?
Being educated in an aesthetically pleasing environment is a right for students. Well-designed furniture not only looks great but also withstands changing trends and years of use and abuse. “Longevity” is the hallmark of Weison furniture. Safety, durability, comfort, and functionality are also key.
Don’t forget the importance of having multiple color options and a unified plan for furniture colors and finishes. Balance school spirit colors with practical elements, such as the need to distinguish spaces or coordinate colors by grade level.
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5: Comfort and Fit (Ergonomics)
Is your school furniture comfortable and ergonomically designed to maximize learning efficiency?
Comfort is another important factor to consider when purchasing school furniture. Sitting for long periods in non-ergonomic chairs can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, and neck and back problems—for both children and adults. If something is uncomfortable, performance will be affected. In fact, it has been shown that if a chair is poorly designed ergonomically, it can affect students’ attention and skill development.
6: Choices
Can your school furniture manufacturer meet most of your furniture needs?
Streamline your ordering process by reducing the number of vendors you work with. Choose a furniture partner that offers one-stop shopping, providing most of the items your school needs to outfit classrooms, learning commons, libraries/media centers, maker spaces, labs, etc. Doing so will help you consolidate delivery and setup and reduce piecemeal shipping costs.
Also, remember that the nuances of school furniture matter. The shapes, colors, and finishes of chairs, desks, and tables together create an inspiring learning environment.
7: Customer Service – Furniture Availability, Shipping Time, Warranty
School administrators are already busy enough without worrying about issues with their furniture orders or the furniture itself. Supply chain issues have also led some school furniture manufacturers
Istudy key features:
* Cooperating experience with many countries globally
* Experienced R & D team and comprehensive testing equipments
* Fully Q C inspection during production