How to choose chair and desk for primary school children

Today we will provide you with detailed information on how to choose and purchase chairs and desks for primary school children.

  • What size should the desk top be?
  • How much more should the desk structure be?

We try to answer these questions concretely and exhaustively, specifying from the beginning that the choice of the right desk and seat will allow the child to study, assuming a correct and healthy posture.

Desk sizes for children

Choosing a desk for primary schools children is not just a purchase that will have to take into account only the aspect of style and design; instead, it will be necessary to take into account important aspects related to the ergonomics of the furniture and overall comfort. In this regard, it will be essential to consider with particular attention the ideal size for a desk used by a primary school child.

The desk top should tend to be characterised by a height between 70 and 78 centimetres and a depth between at least 55 and 60 centimetres. It is also important that the desk top has the right space so that a computer can be set up on it: in this regard, it should be noted that the screen must be placed at eye level, while hands and wrists must be aligned and parallel to the floor. Obviously it is possible to decide to buy a desk with a greater depth on the top, so that the space can be used to keep the books tidy.

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As far as the width of the desk is concerned, comfort is expressed in a top that will measure at least 80, 100 centimetres; these measurements must be extended to 130, 140 centimetres if the desk top is to accommodate two people.

Should your child's room be particularly limited in size, in this case you can choose a desk with a smaller top. For people who are particularly tidy, the desk models with the so-called "splashback" are very functional: thanks to this feature, in addition to optimizing the space you have available, taking advantage of the height with some extra shelves, you can store in their drawers, sheets and educational materials.

Tips for choosing a chair for children

The choice of the right seat to be placed next to a children's desk must necessarily include that once seated, the child is able to rest his or her feet on the ground. Primary school children are known to grow up at a remarkable speed: in this regard it might be smart to opt for a chair model with adjustable height.

Another trick you may consider when purchasing a chair will be the presence of wheels, which facilitate the movement of the structure. Again with reference to the size of the seat, you will necessarily have to consider that between the seat and the lower part of the desk top, there must necessarily be a space of 25 centimetres, in order to guarantee a comfortable and comfortable accommodation for the legs.

In order to avoid incorrect and harmful postures, it will be advisable to purchase a seat with a backrest capable of supporting the child's back in the best way possible.

Where to place the desk

To ensure maximum ergonomics during the study phases of the child, the desk should never be placed in the room with the window behind it, in which case there would not be the right light to write and study on books or on the computer and annoying reflections could appear on the latter. Having said that, the desk should be positioned perpendicular to or below the window.

The artificial light should instead be positioned on the opposite side of the hand with which the child will write: this will not create annoying shadows on the paper or writing surface. The ideal model of artificial lighting on the desk top is a classic table lamp with at least two articulated arms: in this way the child sitting at the desk will be able to adjust the height and position of the light according to his/her needs.

The best desk from 2 to 6 years old

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Even the youngest children will need a place where they can draw, colour and practice their first didactic jobs. At this age it is important that the furniture is made with the help of specific materials: the choice of desk material for children from 2 to 5 years is in fact a particularly important aspect, in order to guarantee maximum safety for children.

The materials used must necessarily be completely non-toxic, light, practical to move and easy to clean with the use of detergents and natural products.  The age group between 2 and 5 years, marks a fundamental period of growth for the child, which will culminate with the transition from nursery school to primary school.

During this period it will be appropriate to gradually accustom the child to carrying out his or her own creative and educational work and activities, not on the dining table but on a desk capable of carrying out this task.

The desk for a child between the ages of 2 and 6 should be welcoming, comfortable and ergonomic. Also in this case, the combination of seat and worktop must necessarily be studied and calibrated according to the height of the child, to guarantee as much as possible a correct posture.

Adjustable desk for children

The best solution for purchasing a study plan for primary school children could be an adjustable desk with a tilting top. These models certainly represent an intelligent solution, considering the speed with which primary school children grow up and therefore need to adapt the height of the desk.

The attention to posture, which in the past decades was certainly more attentive in the countries of Northern Europe, has also greatly affected our country in recent years. The right attention to posture is fundamental to prevent back pain and problems that could arise in the long term and lead to the onset of lower back sacral diseases.

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