Ensuring a good posture is fundamental in choosing for school furniture. With so many things to consider in the buying decision, such as finances and design, many schoolteachers find this as a challenge. It is safe to ensure that tables, desks and chairs are properly shaped to prevent structural disadvantage to the students, affecting their learning comfort.
Health and Safety Considerations
The type and quality of the school furniture should suit the comfort of the students so that they can better concentrate in class. Research shows that an ineffective classroom tables and chairs affect the student’s performance in class for about 20 to 30%. Inappropriately-shaped chairs also contribute to the severity of structural deformity in should age children such as scoliosis.
Classroom Desks
Classroom desks should be colourfully attractive and at the same time suit the purpose of both comfort and functionality. It should have enough space for the student to move around, and the back support should be flexible. Great choices for classroom desks are OE Open Desk, Compact Flip Table, Trapezium Table and Utility Table.
Classroom Storage
This is where important documents and projects are stored. Most classrooms are employed with colourful designs and shape. It is important to consider the space that this storage provides. There are varieties of materials to choose from. It can be in the form of metal storage such as OE Metal Storage Cupboard or State-wide Locker. These offer great durability and security. Tambour Door Cupboard is also a great design for high school and college level classrooms because of its stylish designs. Wood Classroom Storage is also a nice choice. OE buffet is a small cupboard that can be easily accessed. This is great for convenience in storage.
If you are looking for book storage, there is a variety of school furniture to choose from in Prodigy Furniture. They have budget bookcase design popular for its affordability, as well as their Classic Book Case, Pigeonhole Unit, Rivet Archive Shelving and Open Bay Furniture. This storage furniture has adjustable shelves and provides the greatest structural support.
White Boards and Pin Boards
Adequate visualisation is critical for learning so that it is important to choose the best quality whiteboards or pin boards. Prodigy furniture provides just that. They offer the traditional whiteboard, whiteboard combination, which is a half pin board and a half white board. Other great options are commercial and express mobile whiteboard and glass whiteboard. What’s good about Prodigy Furniture’s white and pin boards are their worth because they can function effectively in the years to come, and they are offered in affordable prices.
Prodigy Furniture is considered an ideal place for all types of school furniture in Melbourne. Education is so much better with their classroom seating products as well as their teacher’s desks, soft seating, training table, partition dividers and so much more. Visit them today or give them a call at 03 9793 1222.