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Teaching chairs: 7 practical tips for choosing the right one

When choosing chairs for teaching classrooms, it is essential to opt for seats that allow space optimization and guarantee users a correct and comfortable posture.

Today, classrooms are no longer as static as they used to be. Their transformation has made the training environment innovative and dynamic. That’s why, even the furniture components are changing, becoming more and more flexible and modern. Whether in the case of university classrooms or libraries, choosing the right chair is not easy, the variety of models is very wide and often confuses us, if the needs to be met are not taken into account.

Therefore we will analyse the necessary characteristics when take into account chairs for teaching classrooms.

First of all, whether it is chairs for schools, universities, libraries or driving schools, given the high frequency of use, the chairs must be resistant and last over time, so it is good to evaluate the construction materials.

What’s more, educational classrooms are increasingly evolving today, so it is necessary to adapt the chairs to the various needs. This is why the chairs that are equipped and stackable are excellent for every situation. Obviously, since they are training room seats they must be comfortable and ergonomic,  it is essential because they will be used for several hours.

Now let’s see what are the main features to consider when we have to choose a chair for a training room:

  • Stackable chairs: to satisfy the needs of transport, for storage in the warehouse or for space optimization, it is a good solution to opt for stackable chairs.
  • Folding chairs: they are the ideal choice both in case that events are carried out and there is the need to transport the chairs in the chosen location or for space reasons.
  • Attachable chairs: these are excellent when there is the need to create more rows, they are ideal for driving school classrooms or in university classrooms. In this way the order will reign.
  • Chairs with writing desk: writing desk is a very important accessory the chairs should have, for students and all of those who carry out training courses in their classrooms; As it allows the use of tablets or notebooks in oreder to take notes during lessons or meetings. Also, it is important to have an anti-panic and tiltable writing desk .
  • Chairs with storage compartments: it is generally preferable to have teaching chairs equipped with a storage compartment where students can store their personal effects without leaving clutter on the desk or on the floor. Generally it is a grid placed under the chair, but we must keep in mind that this accessory prevents or limits its stackability.
  • Chair trolley: if you choose stackable chairs and you need to stack them often, you may find the trolley very useful. It is a practical trolley with wheels where you can store your chairs and move them from one room to another with extreme simplicity.
  • Chairs on beam: another solution often used in university classrooms to keep the seating tidy and to recover as much space as possible is that of chairs on a beam. The downside is that in this case the seat remains fixed and cannot be moved if needed.
  • Materials and coatings: when buying your meeting room chair, also consider the cladding. Materials such as wood, polypropylene and eco-leather are the most sanitizable materials, while fabrics tend to get dirty more easily and are more difficult to clean.

As we saw at the beginning of the article, there are many possible combinations for furnishing a meeting room and there are many types of chairs for training rooms that you can use, the important thing is that they are resistant in terms of use and that they return to the users who visit your company or school a good first impression.

Inside the training rooms, in addition, remember to add some elements that can relax your visitors, or material that can teach to students such as: interactive whiteboards, books and magazines, easy connections to the wi-fi network and don’t forget to include plants and other decorative accessories.

Here are some community chairs and teaching chairs  that Grendene has created for you.


Aris 660 chair with armrest

Aris 660 chair with armrest

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