Ultimate guide : how to choose school desk
The importance to choose the high quality school desk
The right desks are beneficial for students of all ages and are key to ensuring their physical development. Desks can be adjusted to suit different growth and developmental needs. The growth and development of the children and their grades can also be guaranteed. I believe this is also a success in education. Schools and families should pay attention to the importance of desks so as to provide a comprehensive protection for children.
- Effectively prevent diseases and provide the efficiency of learning.
- Adjust their sitting posture
- Let children learn to use their eyes correctly and reduce vision loss
What factors of influencing desk quality.
1..The material of the desktop:
Tables are made up of different woods, which also affect the characteristics of the desk. Generally we consider hard materials, they are very durable and can withstand the wear and tear of time. And is that they are physically very stable and can be suitable for different environments. This can provide a good protection for desks.
2. Environmental factors:
desks as a necessity in the classroom, it is to stay in the school time is very long, then the environment will also serve as an important factor affecting its quality. If outdoors for a long time in the sun and wind, and in a humid environment, then the requirements of the desk is very high, need to be very strong corrosion resistance.
The Types Of School Desk
1.Single Seat Desk
This kind of table is also very widely used inside the school. It meets the requirements of some schools to respect the individuality of children.
Characteristics: this kind of desk is designed to be small in size and very flexible in design
Advantages: provides students with personal and independent space to protect their privacy. It is convenient when moving seats.
2.Double Seats Desks
The design of double desk can ensure that two people have enough space to study and will not be affected.
Characteristics: double table is very hard, table legs thick, covers a large area
Advantages: when two students sit together is can support both of them. Enough space is to promote learning communication between students
3. Fix Height Desks
The overall height of this table is not supportive of adjustment, and can be provided for the use of specific age groups.
Features: The height of the table is fixed. The choice of board material is relatively sturdy.
Strengths: It can withstand despite putting very heavy items. Very durable inside the school without worrying about being crushed and warped. This table also has a long life span of use.
4. Height Adjustable Desks
Adjustable table has different ways of adjustment which can support flashlight and electric.
Features: the height is adjustable and adaptable.
Advantage: this table is with multifunctional design, very practical. The height can be adjusted at any time to adapt to the needs of different people.
Material Used in desk top
1. Wood (MDF or plywood)
The production of classroom desks using MDF and plywood will present different effects. This can be used in multiple environments.
Characteristics: MDF and plywood are environmentally friendly materials. They are highly flexible
Advantage: this is also a good choice in school furniture because of their low price. It can be easily processed into various shapes during the production process.
Disadvantages: it is more prone to absorbing moisture, which can easily lead to deformation. It also has disadvantages in high temperature environments and is not heat resistant.
2. High Pressure Laminate (HPL):
High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is also often used in the production of desks. In the classroom and teacher’s office is also everywhere.
Features: HPL is available in a wide range of colors. It is highly resistant to chemicals. It is also very heat resistant.
Strengths: The design is very stylish with a wide variety of choices. It is not prone to mold and deterioration, providing protection for the health of students. The heat-resistant property also protects children’s safety and reduces the occurrence of fires.
Disadvantage: this material has poor edge treatment and lacks a protective layer. Compared to other materials, it is difficult to process and requires specialized personnel to process and handle.
3.Melamine :
Melamine board is mainly veneer board.
Characteristics: The hardness of this kind of wood is usually very high and resistant to friction. It is also very decorative. The surface of the wood is smooth and flat.
Advantage: it is not easy to leave scratches and the beauty of the desks is guaranteed. It can be utilized in different occasions with high practicality. This kind of wood can greatly reduce the burden of daily cleaning, saving labor and time.
Disadvantage: the heat resistance of this wood is poor, easy to change color under high temperature environment. Long time in the humid environment it is easy to delamination of the edge.
Advantage: this is also a good choice in school furniture because of their low price. It can be easily processed into various shapes during the production process.
Disadvantages: it is more prone to absorbing moisture, which can easily lead to deformation. It also has disadvantages in high temperature environments and is not heat resistant.
4.Plastic:
Plastic desks are also an option for modern educational furniture. It can also be divided into one-piece molding, split type and liftable type.
Features:Desks made of plastic are lightweight. It is also made of a material that is very resistant to falls.
Advantage:It is very friendly for younger children and easy to move. Plastic desks are not easy to break when students are messing around in the classroom.
Disadvantage: Plastic desks have poor load-bearing capacity and are prone to cracking at the legs. It is mainly made of a combination of plastics, some of which are prone to produce harmful substances.
Different Age Range for different types
1.kindergarten:
kindergarten age are relatively small, then we also have for them to formulate appropriate desks. For the kindergarten stage, will focus on health and environmental protection. Like some of the wood they are environmentally friendly, such as MDF, which emits harmful substances is relatively low.
2.7-15 years old:
This stage of the children, the requirements of the desks will be higher. Their growth rate at this age is faster, so the requirements for desks are also different from other age groups. They grow day by day, such as taller, longer hands and other physical changes that need to adjust the height of the desk to adapt to their growth rate. This will not affect their grades.
3.For 15+ years and adults
For them, because their body functions have been gradually mature. The requirements of their desks will be reflected in the large space and strong load-bearing capacity. They need enough area to put books and ensure the stability of the desk
How to choose the styles
1. Modern :
Modern desks are also very common in school classrooms. Because the modern style is very good with the classroom whiteboard, flooring and some other facilities. Let the students and teachers feel that the mood of the class is very pleasant, the environment will also affect the mood of people.
2.Simple :
Simple desk designs are simple in terms of color. For example, some yellow, white and grey, these colors are designed to make students more focused on their lessons and reduce their attention to the outside world. Inside the classroom, they will focus on their studies
3.Fashion
The design of this desk is often more bold design, functional design convenience is also more than the traditional rich. Bringing students and teachers a different feeling and enhancing their experience.
Budget Considerations
Budget plays an important role when purchasing desks. It is very important to ensure the quality of desks at the same time as low expenditure. The budget for the production of the product under the same market demand is also to be planned wisely. It serves as a core force in the market. The budget of our products is usually controlled within a reasonable range to meet the needs of the public.
Why choose Onmuse
Onmuse is a very well established furniture company specializing in the production of school desks. Specializing in school desks, we have a professional research and development team with experience in the developmental stages of different age groups, body morphology and motor system characteristics.
