Educational furniture can vary from a simple classroom chair, through to complete refurbishment of an entire school or college, here are five top tips to help you choose:

1. Supplier – Choose a supplier registered to ISO 9001, that can offer everything that you require from singular items of furniture, through to complete refurbishment. Most suppliers have a team of experienced installers and they can offer the additional services of CAD design technology and good after sales service.
2. Furniture Designs – Choose quality designs, approved to British Safety Standards, from lecterns, folding exam desks and chairs, through to libraries, pigeon hole units, dining areas and complete reception / display areas – choose a supplier that can offer all.
3. Standards – New European standards are now in place for ergonomics. Always choose chairs and tables that conform to BS EN1729, parts 1 & 2 – for size, dimension, strength and stability. Using seat height to table charts can prove useful and also some feet on existing furniture may be height/colour coded to help with your choice.
4. Value – Choose value for money co-ordinating styles to fit in with your existing furniture. Reputable suppliers will be able to match up to your existing furniture and seating. Flexible, multifunctional designs can be used to save and create space as required, thus avoiding crammed classroom areas.
5. Choice – By choosing good strength, durable, space-saving designs of educational furniture, you will not only enhance the appearance of your school/college, but lead to better results from your pupils and students, as concentration is improved when the most practical furniture is installed to suit the area.