Tips on how to choose the right desk for a student

Types of desks for schoolchildren

1. Direct:

• Practical and convenient. It easily fits a computer monitor or laptop, and provides plenty of space for writing and creative work.
• An addition is a cabinet, which is both a support and a storage space. It may consist of shelves, a closed cabinet or drawers.

2. A desk with two cabinets is suitable for those for whom it is important that pens, notebooks and textbooks are always at hand. And putting things in order is a pleasure; everything unnecessary is quickly hidden.

3. A tandem for two children will allow you to create a study and relaxation regime for two schoolchildren.

• A standard table for two children has a single long tabletop, which is divided by one or two cabinets.
• An interesting option is when two tabletops are located at an angle to each other. Yes, more space will be required, but the children will not distract each other.

What to do if, while doing homework, it is difficult for children to concentrate when someone is nearby? There is a solution - two tables with a symmetrical or mirror arrangement of the cabinets can be placed in different parts of the room. You can also divide common furniture with a partition in the form of shelves. It is important that every student has personal space on his desk, shelf, or cabinet! This will help them learn with pleasure and avoid conflicts.

4. Growing furniture that saves the family budget, because... will grow with the student. And of course, it will help maintain health, because the height of the tabletop can be adjusted specifically for your child.

Growing tables made of wood are in particular demand, because... This:

• Eco-friendly - wood is the safest material.
• Aesthetically pleasing – wooden furniture is beautiful and trendy.
• Economical - will last for many years.

5. Corner table - a popular model that allows you to place two functional zones: the first - for doing written homework and creativity; the second is for studying on the computer. On the one hand, the option is larger than the straight model, but on the other hand, the entire space of the room is rationally used.

6. Transformer:

• The models are suitable even for the smallest room: they are based on the principle: “With a slight movement of the hand,” a chest of drawers (cabinet, shelving) turns into a table.
• Teenagers really like it, as it allows them to change the space around them very quickly and effortlessly.

7. A table under a loft bed is suitable for those who have little space in their room. This set fits “the entire room on 2 square meters.” It would be good if the supports of the loft bed were made of a metal pipe or profile. This design allows access to natural light to the workplace and looks lighter.

Materials

Tables, like any children's furniture, should be made from environmentally friendly materials:

• Furniture made of wood, as a rule, is more expensive, but it is of better quality and more environmentally friendly.
• MDF. This material, resistant to moisture, mechanical damage, is quite environmentally friendly.
• Chipboard. A practical and relatively inexpensive material, it is important that it meets the safety class (E1). If furniture made from chipboard is made according to all the rules, it will be completely safe and will last for many years.
• Plastic, metal, plexiglass act as additional elements. For example, if metal supports are used in the design, the table becomes more reliable, stylish and modern.

Color spectrum

Everything that surrounds a student shapes him as a person, influences the development of taste and a sense of psychological comfort. The color palette of the workplace where the student spends a lot of time plays an important role. Of course, the table is part of the overall interior; often the student’s corner is purchased separately, trying to fit into the existing environment. But when choosing an option in a certain style, it is important to consider the following points:

• The tabletop should be in a calm color scheme, and bright facades, unusual handles, and contrasting edges will make the furniture more interesting.
• It is advisable that the table surface be matte, as a glossy surface glares and tires the eyes.
• It is better to choose light shades for the student’s corner; dark colors can negatively affect the child’s mood and his desire to learn.

Criteria for choosing a table for a schoolchild

• Safety: environmentally friendly materials, no sharp corners, reliable fastenings.
• Convenience and comfort.
• Functional content and size. For comfortable work, the tabletop must be more than 1 m long and 0.6-0.8 m wide. To free up space, additional elements are important: cabinets, shelves, racks.

It is important that the student himself participates in choosing a desk. If he likes the workplace, then he will enjoy studying!

Particular attention should be paid to the organization of the first-grader’s workplace. Standard desks have a height of 750 mm, and for a child 6-8 years old this is a lot. Therefore, a growing workplace for a primary school student is what is needed. In this model, the height can be adjusted so that a beginning student is as comfortable as possible.

The chair on which the student will sit during classes also plays an important role. Before you know it, your baby will turn into a teenager! I don’t want to buy a chair for one or two years.

An excellent option would be a growing wooden chair. In this model, you can adjust the height of the seat and footrest, and the back supports the anatomical shape of the spine.

Correct fit

• The tabletop is at the same level as the solar plexus.
• The elbow of a straight lowered arm in a sitting position of a schoolchild is 50 mm below the surface.
• The knees in a sitting position are bent at an angle of 90°.
• The distance from the upper thigh to the working surface is 150 mm.

How to choose the right one

An ideal option for a schoolchild would be an orthopedic desk with an easy lifting mechanism so that the student can raise or lower it himself

When choosing, you should look not only at the style of the product, its decor and shade

It is important to take care of the health of the baby, and then about the organic combination of the purchase with the overall interior of the nursery

Properties of the right chair that you need to pay attention to

When choosing furniture, consider the following.

Strength. The design must be reliable. The frame is predominantly aluminum or steel to increase service life. If there are wheels, inspect them carefully. It is necessary to have clamps for rotation and movement. To increase the stability of the furniture, it is equipped with 5 support points. Safety. Choose models only from high-quality materials that are environmentally friendly. There should be no paint or varnish that can cause an allergic reaction. Practicality and functionality

Pay attention to the upholstery material. The chair will need care and if it is something ordinary, you need to immediately understand how easy it will be to get rid of the dirt

Having a case included will be an advantage. You can purchase it as an add-on. Consult how many times the seat can be cleaned. If fabric is not suitable, it is recommended to consider leatherette, which is easier to clean. Convenience. The child should be comfortable sitting on the chair. Consider the depth of the seat and the shape of the product. The baby should not have any discomfort.

Diagram of the correct position of the child at the table

An important issue is the need for armrests. Some doctors believe that they have too relaxing an effect on the back muscles, and the schoolchild, leaning on them, begins to slouch. Therefore, it is worth considering whether they are needed. If this is a standard chair, then there may be no armrests. Otherwise, they will provoke incorrect body position. And if the child relies only on them, the spine will bend. If the product resembles a chair, then armrests are a mandatory element. In addition, the furniture has a supportive backrest.

Proper sitting at the desk will provide your child with a healthy spine and protect it from curvature.

If the design is purchased for a computer desk, then handrails are a must. Pulling out the keyboard leaves no room to place your hands comfortably. Therefore, it will be convenient to place them on the armrests. Additionally, the handrails will help you properly direct your body.

An adjustable computer chair will allow you to save a lot of money, because it can be adjusted to the parameters of a growing child.

Children's growing (adjustable) chair for correct posture – Little Humpbacked Horse

Where in the room should I place a desk for a schoolchild?

The most correct placement option is next to a window, a natural source of light. But quite often a child has to do homework when it’s already dark outside. Therefore, proper organization of artificial lighting plays an important role. It would be good if the table lamp has adjustable light intensity. The main rule: the light should fall from the side. For right-handed people on the left, and for left-handed people on the right.

To prevent your eyesight from being overstrained during study sessions, you need to turn on soft, diffused general light in the room.

It is important that there are at least two sockets next to the desk: for a lamp and a computer.

If space allows, it is better to divide the room into working, sleeping and play areas.

The place where the student’s study area is located can be separated using a partition rack. But sometimes a visual border is enough, which will appear thanks to interior solutions: color, light accents, accessories.

The color design of the training area plays an important role. It would be good if the space where the work area is located is painted in natural shades: beige, milky, light green, terracotta. It is better if the walls are plain, without patterns, since fractional patterns can be distracting.

But to prevent this space from looking boring, you can add visual accents: hang tables with educational information, geographic maps or star charts.

The work area should also contain racks, shelves, cabinets, that is, modules for storing educational materials that should always be at hand.

It would be good if there was an organizing board above the table. It is very convenient when you have a schedule, reminder notes, and educational information in front of your eyes.

Where it is NOT recommended to place a desk:

1. With your back to the exit. This is a psychologically uncomfortable position; the child may feel anxious, often look around, and be distracted from studying.
2. Close to the door, this position makes it difficult to concentrate.
3. If there is a TV in the room, it should be moved outside the study area.
4. In a dimly lit area of ​​the room.

It is very important that, sitting at a desk, the student feels that this is his personal space. Then both lessons and creativity will bring joy to the student.

How to make a table for a nursery with your own hands

Before making a decision on the manufacture of a desk, you need to decide on the choice of design. To get a positive result, you should initially make a conventional design.

The table can be custom made to the appropriate height.

Preparing to make the table:

1. Decide on the choice of material (Wood, chipboard, MDF).
2. Prepare tools: screwdriver, hammer, screwdriver, furniture bolts, PVA glue, level, ruler, pencil, tape measure and square.
3. To make complex and stylish models, you will additionally need a clamp and a grinding machine.

Making a drawing of a table is not difficult.
For the basis of the assembly, you need to prepare a simple drawing indicating the table top, crossbar, side dimensions and crossbars. Assembly is best done using furniture screws.

You can easily download a ready-made project on the Internet, or using GOST 19301.2-94, which describes what parameters tables and chairs for children should have, you can make a pattern yourself.

Manufacturing sequence:

1. Drill small holes on the legs and ends of the walls.
2. Use a drill to drill a slot for inserting screws.
3. Connect the side to the inner wall, but do the work so that the upper ends are level so as not to warp the table.
4. Secure the second wall on the side as well.
5. Attach the tabletop in the same way.

A simple table can be made quickly using few materials.

Attention! A beginner should understand that the size should be so that the edges protrude beyond the features of the sidewalls. For aesthetics, it is better to cover the area where the screws are located with plugs.

Lighting

• Natural light is the best option for studying, so the ideal option is to place the table next to the window or facing the window. In this case, the light should fall from the left side for a right-handed person and from the right side for a left-handed person.
• If the workplace is located near a window, it is necessary to hang curtains so that the sun does not interfere with the child’s activities.
• In the dark, you need a table lamp in combination with a soft overhead light. It would be good if it was a floor lamp or wall lamps, as too bright light can be tiring.