Furniture is a long-term investment
School furniture is vital not only for comfort and aesthetics, but also for it to be functional for the classroom environment it is intended to serve. The owners of the school decide what kind of furniture the school can have, but the function and comfort that the furniture should serve the students must also be kept in mind. Since classroom furniture is an investment that should be considered long-term, it is important that it is durable and of good quality. The kind of students who will be learning in the classroom and the kind of teaching that will be done in the classroom again decides the kind of furniture required. College classrooms typically have hundreds of students, while schools, especially private ones, have far fewer students than public schools. Again, the kind of budget a school has will dictate the kind of furniture it can provide for its students and staff.
Classroom Type A Furniture Requirements
The type of teaching that takes place in the classroom will determine the type of furniture it will require. If it is a laboratory, then there is a requirement for tables and chairs that are resistant to chemical stains and fire. In these rooms, the emphasis is on the safety and durability of the furniture. In contrast, an art room requires easels and stools for students to draw and paint easily. Again, the type of furniture in a technology room or computer lab is different than what is required in a classroom environment. The way the classroom is taught will also determine the type of furniture it will contain. Thus, the colleges lack school chairs and all one sees are long aisles with staggered seating arrangements with integrated platforms that serve as desks. In contrast, in classrooms in schools, students are provided with separate desks and chairs. Again, the desks are of different types in different schools and in different education systems.
School Type A Furniture Requirement
The age of the student also determines the type of classroom furniture that will be available in the school. When it comes to a Montessori school for toddlers, the chairs and tables are usually small in height to accommodate children of that age. Chairs and tables are not strictly provided as in the case of older children. Nursery furniture is more open to experimentation and can therefore be defined by school authorities. On the other hand, secondary schools tend to have standard furniture. Again, if a student has special needs, such as being confined to a wheelchair, and then needs a desk in the classroom to match their height. Again, some schools have chairs with built-in desk platforms to allow more space and accommodate more students in the classroom.
