6 Tips for Purchasing School Desk Furniture for Elementary Schools

How new and innovative desks can provide complete solutions for school districts.

Many members from the older generations remember when they came out with the combo school desks that were considered the newest innovation in the school desk industry and promised proper posture and comfort.  Well everyone that went to school one or two decades ago knows that one of the reasons you dreaded going to school was sitting in an uncomfortable desk all day.

Unfortunately some of those desks are still used in school districts in the present day and the newer desks that are being manufactured are expensive and not much better in terms of comfort and design.  In fact, they also make a classroom rather drab looking with their institutional style look.

Purchasing school desk furniture for your school district can be a complex decision making process. You have many needs to consider while still staying within the school budget which tends to be rather limited these days.  As a school district administrator it is necessary to consider the needs of the students, the needs of the teachers, school safety codes and regulations, and low cost school equipment expenditures.

Purchasing School Desks

If you are working with a limited budget due to the cuts in government aid that schools are currently experiencing, you should look for a desk that suits the needs of the classroom and school safety regulations while offering a price that is affordable.

Other considerations include:

1. Needs of the Students:  The school desks you choose should provide comfort to the students since they spend a high percentage of their day sitting at the desk.  The desks should promote good posture and contribute to good musculoskeletal health.

2. Teachers:  Consider the needs of the teacher and what their requirements are when it comes to arranging a classroom that is conducive to learning.  Certain lessons require different school desk arrangements to enhance the learning process.  This means that the school desks should be lightweight and easy to re-arrange.

3. Classroom:  The size and design of the classroom will have a lot to do with the school desks that you purchase.  Make sure the desks fit comfortably in the classroom without creating a cramped environment.  The design of the desks should also create an attractive classroom that promotes a positive learning environment.

4. Safety:  Safety codes and regulations also apply to the furniture that you purchase for the school.  The school desks you choose should meet all of the safety requirements including being flame resistant, durable to stand up to wear and tear, and safe for the students to use on a daily basis.  You should also consider how many parts are included with the desk assembly.  School desks that contain a lot of parts can become a hazard over time and cause injury to a student if one of the parts is weakened or a screw breaks loose.

5. Maintenance:  School desks that are made with multiple parts require more maintenance than school combo desks that are manufactured as a one-piece product.  School desks with multiple parts weaken during daily wear and tear in the classroom due to parts that are welded on, screws that can come loose, and other parts of the desk that can deteriorate with normal wear and tear.

Instead choose a school desk that is low maintenance to reduce maintenance costs and increase student safety.  Most of the low maintenance desks are easy to clean and do not require ongoing repair.

6. Durability and Cost:  Although cost is always important when it comes to staying within a limited school budget, always weigh the cost against what you are getting for the price.  Although the price may be cheap you must ask yourself if the school desk will withstand the test of time.  If you are going to be required to purchase school desks twice in the time you could purchase one set of durable ones, you should consider the desks that are going to last for a reasonable period of time.

Okay, so where you do you find a school desk that meets all of these requirements?
The new ergonomic desk meets all of these requirements and then some.  It provides lasting comfort for students with its ergonomical advantage, is very one-piece and lightweight so it can easily be moved around the classroom, attractive in design to brighten the classroom environment, affordable and durable to last with a warranty of up to ten years, meets school safety requirements, maintenance-free, and the desk is manufactured with 100 percent recyclable materials.  

There isn’t a whole lot more that you could ask for when purchasing school desks.  The ergonomic desk is currently being manufactured in the US and educational institutions have already given it the thumbs up as a school desk that exceeds all expectations.