School / College Tables

For many years the "standard" table height for secondary schools has been 700 mm.  The usual seat height for chairs to match these tables has been 430 or 445 mm.

However, it has been acknowledged that  young people have been getting bigger and taller during the past few decades and as a result there are now new  heights for tables and chairs, ie. 760 mm for tables and 460 mm for chairs. For those of you who have been brought up on imperial measurements, this means an extra 2.4 inches on table height and 1.2 inches on the seat height of chairs. Please note there is NO legislation requiring schools / colleges to use any particular size.  However you now have more choice and may wish to specify your chairs and tables in the new sizes which are likely to be better suited to students in upper schools and colleges.  Unless you specify otherwise we will continue to supply at the 700 mm and 430 mm heights.

Table design and manufacture

  1. Fully welded, spiral stacking  where the legs are welded onto the top of the  frame which is then fixed to the underside of the work surface. These "spiral stack" as shown in the picture. We recommend this type if you do not have to move the tables around very often. This is the strongest method of construction.
  2. Crush bent, slide- on -stacking  where the legs are made from the same tubing as the top frame but are "crush bent" to form a 90 degree angle using a special machine. These tables can then be stacked  (nested) on top of each other. This type of stacking is somewhat more convenient than spiral stacking and recommended if  the tables need to be frequently moved from room to room
  3. Fully welded, slide-on-stacking  gives you the best of both worlds. The strength of a fully welded frame with the convenience of slide-on-stacking.  These tables use more metal and take longer to make so are more expensive but in our opinion are the best option if finances allow.

Table  Specification & Finishes

Unless  stated otherwise all our tables and desks are made from 18 mm MDF (medium density fibreboard) core  with a hard wearing laminate worksurface. The laminate has good resistance to graffiti which can usually be wiped off with a damp cloth and some detergent. However, it is not meant to resist a sustained attack from "stanley" knives or scissors or chisels. !   Edges are rounded to make a "bullnose" finish which is then lacquered.  We recommend this finish although we can supply tables with a PVC edge if required and in a variety of colours.  PVC edge finish available at an extra cost of  £ 2.00  for both 600/600  and  1200/600 mm tables.

Frame colour:  black, grey, brown, silver (min 40 tables or desks for silver finish)

Laminate work surface:  beech, grey, maple, granite, red, blue, yellow, green,  grey speckle

Polyurethane  edge:  The most durable edge available. A very attractive finish to your tables.

PVC edge  Choose from:  black, beech, grey, red, blue, green, brown, oak  (see below)

 

WARNING  !
Perhaps you have seen adverts for cheaper priced tables and desks.  Prices can be reduced  because manufacturers can cut costs by using only 15 mm thick worktops and / or chipboard (described as MFC which means "melamine faced chipboard").  As with most things in life you get what you pay for. When you consider the rough handling that tables and desks often receive we think  it's better to pay a bit extra in the first place to be sure of getting a product which will "stay the course." 

 

Fully welded, 600/600 mm spiral stacking table.

Manufactured in the UK with a five year "fair wear and tear" frame guarantee.

£ 29.50   (100+)   
£ 29.95   (50+)   
£ 30.95   (30+)    
£ 32.50   (15+)

add £ 2.00  per table if a pvc edge is required

add £ 7.50 per table if a polyurethane edge is required  

 

1200/600 mm crush bent,  slide on (nesting) table

The image to the right shows crush bent tables stacked neatly.

You can specify  side -on stacking (as shown here) or end-on stacking                                                              where the tables slide on from the ends (short side).                                                           

Crush bent or fully welded frames  (please specify)

£ 34.95  (100+)
£ 36.50  (50-99)
£ 36.95  (30-49)
£ 39.50  (15-29)

add  £ 2.00  if a PVC edge is required

add  £ 11.90  if a polyurethane edge is required 

 

Do you need to "refurbish" your classroom tables ?  

    If so, then we can supply replacement table tops in 600/600 mm and 1200 / 600 mm sizes with an MDF, PU or PVC edge.

    New table tops can give "a new lease of life" to your existing tables without the expense of replacing complete tables.

                                                        MDF                 PVC                  PU

600 x 600 mm:     (100+)           £ 11.80              £ 13.80             £ 19.50                 

                                (50+)             £ 12.25              £ 14.25             £ 19.95

                                (30+)             £ 12.55              £ 14.55             £ 20.55

 

1200 x 600 mm      (100+)       £  17.50             £ 19.50             £ 25.90

                                  (50+)         £  19.50             £  20.50            £ 26.45

                                  (30+)         £  20.35             £  20.95            £ 26.90