The desk is one of the most expensive acquisitions for the school student. It is very important that the workplace of the pupil was safe and eco-friendly, health of the child depends on his quality. Besides, choosing a desk for the school student, pay attention to convenience and functionality.
Organization of working space
Think over what functions will be performed by a desk whether the extra space is necessary for the computer or the laptop where books, textbooks, notebooks and other school supplies will be stored. Write down all parameters, necessary for you.
If free space in the apartment is not enough, surely estimate the maximum sizes of a desk.
According to the recommendations of doctors the desk has to be more than a meter width and more than 60 cm in depth. The space under a table-top has to make not less than 50х50 cm. For the child of 110-119 cm in height the recommended height of a table of 52 cm. If growth of the child of 120-129 cm – a table has to be 57 cm high. For the school student of 130-139 cm in height height of a desk has to be 62 cm. For convenience get such desk at which it is possible to change height of legs.
Types of desks
The modern market offers a set of desks: classical rectangular, angular, rounded off, etc. One of the last novelties – a transforming table. It is convenient that it can be regulated on height and on a table-top inclination. Ergonomic desks it is possible to stand practically in any corner since they can be turned in any party.
Most often desks are supplied with boxes and bedside tables. And the more such elements – the model is more expensive. If you want the children's room to be executed in one style – get a school corner. It is completed not only with a table and curbstones, but also cases, racks, hinged regiments.
Material for a desk
The most eco-friendly material for production of furniture for children is solid wood. The desk from natural wood is durable, it is easy to restore it therefore it can serve not only to your children, but also grandchildren. The most popular material for cabinet furniture – a wood-shaving plate. Chipboards make from the pressed sawdust and pitch. This material is considered the least eco-friendly therefore surely ask to show the certificate of conformity on safety. Fiber board or MDF is produced from fine wood shaving by method of dry pressing. This material on durability and environmental friendliness concedes to natural wood a little.
Some modern models of desks make from plastic and glass.
How to choose a chair
Sitting at a table, the child has to reach stupnyam a floor. To calculate the necessary height of a chair to a seat, measure length of a leg of the child from a foot to a knee. It is very convenient if you buy a chair at which it is possible to regulate height. However you should not buy the turning office chair – it will distract the school student from lessons.