Parents strive to purchase high-quality, reliable things for their children. From the right choice depends on the health and academic performance of the child. After all, if the furniture where you have to do homework is uncomfortable, the baby will not be able to sit here for a sufficient amount of time. It will be difficult for him to learn his lessons at home. This is why it is so important to approach the process responsibly.

When choosing sizes for a schoolchild, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations of experts. There are certain standards that allow you to purchase optimal furniture. Having a good time long time at the desk, the student must sit correctly. The health of his back, vision, as well as comfort and performance directly depend on this. A child cannot sit at an uncomfortable table for long. This will make it difficult to concentrate on the educational material. How to choose optimal sizes Experts will advise.

Where to begin?

The second most important thing is the quality of materials. The durability of the product and its comfort for the student depend on this indicator. The correspondence of the presented furniture to the interior of the room should not escape the attention of the buyer, but nevertheless this is a secondary issue. The main thing is that the child likes the table. During the selection process, parents should pay attention to the quality of the fasteners. Children are very active, so the table must be strong and of good quality.

This is one of the most expensive purchases that parents of a first grader need to make. But a desk, chosen correctly, can be used for several years.

Popular table shape

Studying standard sizes desk for a schoolchild, you need to pay attention to the shape. There are several popular options for the presented furniture. The first form is the oldest. But she is still trending. These are rectangular tables with a small number of drawers.

Next, you should pay attention to such a variety as computer desk. Nowadays, many schoolchildren have appropriate office equipment. The tables have a special place for a monitor, disks, and a retractable panel for the keyboard.

If the size of the room allows, you can purchase L-shaped variety. On one side, the child can do written work, and on the other, work on the computer.

Another popular design principle is the transformable table. It is adjusted to the child’s growth, so this product lasts longer than conventional types of children’s furniture.

Making tables

The dimensions of a desk for a schoolchild are regulated by GOST 11015-71. He allocates groups of children according to their height. There are 5 categories in total, which are marked by letter or color. To make it easier to understand the principles that are used in the manufacture of tables, it is necessary to consider a table of their sizes for schoolchildren.

When manufacturing furniture for schoolchildren, we adhere to the presented standards. This makes it possible to provide for children comfortable tables. Fatigue in this case is significantly reduced. This makes it possible to provide for up to 85% of children suitable furniture for productive learning.

One of the drawing options with dimensions is presented below. All parameters are selected in accordance with the specified GOST.

Table dimensions

To make it easier for parents to choose the correct dimensions of furniture, it is necessary to consider a drawing of a desk with dimensions for a schoolchild (presented below). So that the child can freely lay out his notebooks and textbooks on it, the width of the working area must be at least 60 cm and the length - 120 cm.

I - table length (120 cm).

II - table width (60 cm).

If there will be a laptop or computer on a regular rectangular table, you need to take into account the dimensions of the equipment. The furniture will be even wider and longer. In this case, special types of tables will help to organize correctly. It is also important to choose their height correctly.

The distance from the floor to the tabletop should correspond to the height of the child. To prevent him from slouching, the desk should be high enough.

But if this parameter exceeds the norm, the little student’s legs will not reach the floor. It is very uncomfortable. There are other sizes that you pay attention to when choosing.

Table parameters

When choosing the size of a desk for a schoolchild according to GOST, you need to pay attention to a number of other parameters. It should be noted that the desk is selected at the same time as the chair. When the child sits behind it, his feet should be on the floor. The knees should be bent at an angle of 90º.

There should be enough free space under the table. If there are drawers here, the distance for the child’s legs should be 45 cm in length and at least 50 cm in width.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the angle of inclination of the tabletop. Ideally, it is 30°. If the furniture is not sloped, you need to purchase a stand for books and notebooks.

How to check if your choice is correct

The optimal size of a desk for a schoolchild should be selected together with the child. You need to ask the baby to sit on the chair. Elbows lie freely. In this case, the shoulders should not be raised. Feet are on the floor. The distance from them to the tabletop should be 15 cm.

If the height is chosen correctly, the surface of the furniture will be at the level of the child’s solar plexus.

There is another simple test to evaluate the correct height of the furniture. When the student sits down at the table, you need to ask him to put his hands in front of him. Next, the child should reach the eye with the tip of his middle finger. If this condition is met, the choice is correct.

Additional equipment

Desks for schoolchildren may have various additional elements. The rules listed above will help you determine the size. But the dimensions of the furniture also depend on its configuration.

To avoid chaos in the workplace, you will need various shelves and drawers. The set may also include different bedside tables. Such additional elements must be on wheels. This will allow you to freely move the bedside tables if necessary.

The shelves above the table can be open. Drawers in the desk are also necessary. Some doors can be locked with a key. This will give the child the opportunity to feel his personal space and keep some of his secrets.

Review of inexpensive models

In search of the best furniture options, you need to consider a review of comfortable desks for a schoolchild. Among the inexpensive varieties (from 6 to 10 thousand rubles) it is worth highlighting such models as “Delta-10”, “DEMI”, R-304, Grifon Style R800.

These are quite high-quality furniture options for schoolchildren. They are noted as the best in the low-price segment by many buyers. The materials from which the presented tables are made are safe for children.

If you want to use furniture for a long time, you should buy “DEMI”. It can be adjusted to suit the child's growth. If the baby slouches or sits incorrectly, you can give preference to the R-304 table. It has a special cutout that corrects posture. If there is a computer on the table, it is better to buy the R800.

Review of medium and expensive tables

When studying the size of a desk for a schoolchild, you should pay attention to expensive and mid-priced products. Their price starts at 11 thousand rubles. Up to 15 thousand rubles. such popular models as Direct 1200M, Comstep-01/BB, orthopedic Conductor-03/Milk&B, Mealux BD-205 will cost. These are stylish, beautiful models with wide range functions. They are selected according to the child's needs.

Users note that the Moll Champion transforming table has an optimal price-quality ratio. Its cost is about 35 thousand rubles. The tabletop is divided into three functional areas. This is furniture that is comfortable in all respects. Durability and comfort are confirmed by numerous user reviews.

When choosing the size of a desk for a schoolchild, parents strive to buy the most comfortable furniture. In addition to dimensions, for this you need to pay attention to the shape. The lines should be smooth and streamlined.

Surfaces quality furniture have no snags or irregularities. The table should not smell like varnish or other chemicals. A surface that is too soft will not last long. This is typical for low-quality plastic. Therefore, it is better to give preference to more expensive, but high-quality materials.

It is also necessary to consider the harmonious arrangement of furniture in the interior. It is very important to create the right lighting. Therefore, it is initially necessary to place the table so that a sufficient amount of daylight falls on it. It is also necessary to install a lamp. This is a mandatory attribute of a student’s desktop. Some models already have corresponding places for connecting the lamp.

By approaching the selection process responsibly, you can buy high-quality, durable furniture. At such a table it will be convenient for the child to perform homework. He will not slouch or get tired quickly. If a young schoolchild really likes this thing, he will be able to spend a sufficient amount of time at the table. And his academic performance depends on this. The table is the child’s personal corner. Therefore, the choice of this piece of furniture must be approached as responsibly as possible.

Finding a suitable desk for a student is always difficult. Moms and dads often focus only on size and cost, forgetting about other important factors: ease of fit, spaciousness, functionality, safety and compliance with the interior of the nursery. Meanwhile, it is these factors that influence the child’s desire to engage in homework or creativity in his or her workplace.

An unusual and very bold solution for decorating a room. A small, but at the same time quite roomy table, as well as a two-tier shelf create a comfortable workplace, and the bright design of the walls and ceiling emphasizes the uniqueness of the owner’s personality

If you ask a random passerby what it is desk, almost everyone will answer the same thing: a wide horizontal board mounted on four legs. The designation is strict and angry, and not a step aside. At the same time, few people realize that homemade food is actually children's furniture for writing - it’s a blank sheet on which you can graft anything you like: style, shape and size depending on the functional load and free space of the room.

Optimal sizes

Children's desks, or rather their size and design, directly affect the physical development of the child: distribution of the load on the back and neck, formation of posture, vision. Therefore, the first thing you need to focus on when purchasing is the correct fit.

Determining the correct height is very simple:

• The level of the tabletop should correspond to the line of the solar plexus of the sitting child.
• If you lower your arm while sitting at your workplace, your elbow should be approximately 5 cm below the plane of the table.
• Shoulders should be in normal condition (not lower or higher than natural height) if the child, sitting at the table, puts his hands straight in front of him.
• The distance between the knees and the bottom edge of the tabletop should be 10-15 cm.

The length of the tabletop should not be less than 1 m, the elbows of the student sitting behind it should be completely located on its plane, and in no case hang down.

As for the width of the table, it should be sufficient to accommodate all the necessary items: textbooks and notebooks, writing and stationery. For a first-grader, 60 cm is usually enough, for older children - 80 cm. If there is a computer at the workplace, the monitor should be at a distance of 40 cm from the child’s eyes, take this into account when purchasing. The optimal width of the workplace is 80-100 cm.

The leg compartment should also be spacious: optimally 50 by 50 cm.

When buying a desk, the child must be present, you should make sure that he is comfortable to sit, nothing is in the way, and his body is positioned correctly. The design should please the student, because the child’s desire to use the workplace depends on this. Therefore, it is better to study several models in advance using photos and select all the ones you like.

Wide white table, placed near the window, will provide excellent lighting when working

Desk for a schoolchild: shapes and styles

You shouldn’t be tied to standard rectangular desks - experiment, show your imagination, let the desk take on its original shape, color or design.

Diplomats are not born - they are made. By doing homework at a round desk, your child will acquire the skill of smoothing out conflicts and avoiding rough edges. Many furniture manufacturers know: you can never have too many books, especially good ones, which is why they offer built-in books in a set with a writing surface. shelves for textbooks, magazines and disks. A children's table-desk with a bench will help your child get used to the student environment from an early age. Corner desk for schoolchildren, shelf tables or models built into wall, will significantly save space, and the classic version in style minimalism will not distract attention when performing already difficult tasks.

Be sure to give your child the opportunity to choose his own desk, push or direct him to the right choice, but still leave the final word to him.

Rectangular models

Desk rectangular shape- this is a classic that will fit well into any interior. For small rooms It is better to choose models without a superstructure or with a corner arrangement, side drawers on one side, and a bottom shelf. More massive options Suitable for large children's areas.

On a rectangular tabletop it is easy to create a place for writing and placing a monitor or laptop without interfering with each other.

Computer desk

A full-fledged computer desk is not suitable for a schoolchild, since such models do not provide space for writing. It is worth choosing options that combine a classic desk with computer elements: a niche for a monitor with bookshelves, a compartment for a system unit with adjacent drawers, a retractable writing panel, etc.

Advice! When purchasing a computer desk for a student, remember that the child may be distracted from studying by playing games, so if possible, still delimit the space by equipping a separate place for work.

Corner table

Corner models are a priority option for a small children's area (up to 10-12 sq. m), since they occupy the most non-functional place in the room (corner), freeing up space. It can be simply a tabletop with drawers or shelves located underneath, as well as a functional corner with an add-on, spacious drawers, or elements of a computer desk.

Even such compact, at first glance, dimensions allow you to rationally place everything you need. The corner itself can be used to mount a monitor or bookshelf, leaving quite large space for work.

Various pieces of furniture can be adjacent to both sides of the corner table: a bed, a wardrobe, a sofa, etc.

Advice! If space allows, you can install a corner L-shaped table, each half of which will perform its own function, for example, one for study, the other for play or creativity.

Table transformer

If the workplace is being set up for a first-grader, but the use is planned until adolescence, then it is wiser to purchase a transforming table. This model allows you to change the size of the tabletop, its height and inclination. You can purchase an option with an add-on designed as a rack with adjustable shelves.

It is best to buy such a model made of durable wood or MDF, these are the materials that best match the functionality of the transforming table.

Folding tabletop

Another solution for a small nursery or room in which someone else lives besides the schoolchild. This option is a console required sizes, one side of which is attached to a wall, cabinet or rack, and the other side has folding legs or other support attached. In terms of functionality folding table cannot be full-fledged, but it can be used as an additional workplace, for creativity or working on a laptop.

Advice! It is easy to make a folding tabletop yourself from a wide board, providing it with the necessary fixation and support.

Built-in table

Today, built-in and modular furniture is popular, performing several functions at once. For example, a kind of multi-tiered island can be installed in a student’s room, the different elements of which perform their own functions. There can be a play or work area below, and a bed on top. The desk is placed either in the center of the lower tier or in its side wall, and the second is made in the form of a bookcase.

There are quite a few options for such built-in tables; in the photo you can see how such designs fit into the interior and even become its basis.

The volumetric design allows you to easily organize the space by placing the required number of niches, shelves or cabinets under the lower tier, and does not limit the size of the tabletop.

Materials

When purchasing a desk for a schoolchild, you should be guided by safety, the degree of wear resistance of the material from which it is made, as well as ease of maintenance.

1. Chipboard is a strong, fairly durable material used for the production of cabinet furniture. It is the most suitable option, allowing you to inexpensively purchase a quality item. The abundance of colors and shapes makes it easy to choose the right model.
2. Laminated chipboard - unlike chipboard, is cheaper, but after a couple of years of use, the material can begin to release toxic substances, and the furniture quickly loses its presentable appearance. It is better not to consider it as a material for a children's workplace.
3. MDF - you can buy a table from this material at a much lower price than from solid wood, while maintaining the quality and appearance it will be little inferior to the latter. Durable, durable, easy to clean, safe material can be any color, imitate a wooden or smooth surface. The best option for a schoolchild's workplace.

   

4. Solid - it is better to buy tables made of natural wood for older schoolchildren, so as not to regret the traces of a pen or felt-tip pen left on the expensive tabletop. This option is the most uneconomical, heaviest, although more presentable, durable and environmentally friendly.

   

5. Plastic is rarely used for the production of desks, but if you choose such a model, then make sure of the quality of the material and its compliance with safety standards. The plastic model will not last long, scratches and other signs of use quickly appear on the tabletop, so it is better to purchase this option for the first time for a child going to 1st grade, and then choose a more suitable one.

Advice! The color and shape of the child’s desk should match the style of the interior. Too bright a finish will be distracting; it is better to choose muted natural wood tones, white, beige, gray.

Equipment and functionality

The dimensions and shape of the desk are just the basis. Only a functional workplace will be truly comfortable, so make sure that the chosen model has drawers in which it is convenient to store school supplies (under the tabletop, on the sides on one or both sides), as well as a shelf located at the bottom on which you can put a briefcase , comfortable footrest.

Additional advantages will be the presence of a desktop compartment for a system unit, a corner niche for a laptop or monitor, and a built-in bookcase. Such storage systems will save space and help you use it more rationally. work surface. Their presence will allow you to save on the purchase of additional furniture without cluttering the children's room.

The table with the add-on must be positioned correctly in the room. It is best if it is a corner or semi-corner model, in which the shelves are concentrated at one edge. Additional structures should not block or restrict daylight. Additionally, you need to place 1-2 height-adjustable lamps in the work area so that nothing interferes with your evening activities.

Advice! When buying a table, do not forget to choose right chair, which will maintain the natural curve of the spine. It must have an anatomically shaped back and adjustable height. It is better to avoid models with armrests; they can negatively affect your posture.

Shelves, drawers and cabinets should be within easy reach of the student so that they can be easily reached. For a left-handed child, select an appropriate desk model so that operation does not cause problems.

Table for two

Two children living in one room school age Each person must have their own separate workplace. In this case you can:

• Create a symmetrical interior with paired pieces of furniture. Two corner or rectangular tables on opposite sides of the room will help each child do their own thing, but this solution is suitable for a large children’s area.

• An elongated rectangular table located along one of the walls is suitable for two students, if they do not interfere with each other, and half of each of them is separated using a built-on rack or shelf.
• Built-in long (2 m) tabletop, divided from below using a partition, cabinet, etc. It is worth installing hanging shelves on both sides of the tabletop for each child.
• A tabletop dividing the room from the window in half. The width of such a structure should be at least 1.6 m so that schoolchildren do not interfere with each other. This option is suitable for a wide room.
• An L-shaped table is suitable for two, if it is long enough, the children do not interfere with each other, and everyone’s work area has sufficient lighting.

Advice! In parallel with one table, use a wide window sill if it is located at the height of the tabletop. Place books and stationery stands on it.

Creativity of desks

Study surrounded by interesting things - creative furniture, comfortable chairs and comfort will fuel the thirst for knowledge of every little schoolchild.

White table with drawers in a teenage girl's room. Such tables, especially double-sided ones, are popular among customers in Ikea stores

The section of the wall to which the table adjoins can be decorated in an original and functional way by installing a magnetic or chalk board or a fiberboard panel. Such an element will help you easily change the design of your workplace, complementing it with drawings, motivational inscriptions, calendars, funny magnets or other little things.

One of the most modern environmentally friendly options made of wood. The shape of the “K desk” table from the Dutch company Rafa-Kids is simple, but at the same time eye-catching

If, in addition to closed drawers, the desk has open shelves, then in addition to books and textbooks, they can be used to store small items, placing the latter in bright boxes or baskets, decorated in the same style or color as the textiles used in the nursery.

The space around the work area can be designed in a different design from the rest of the nursery color range. And to make it more interesting for the child to study, you can install several hooks, brackets or stretch fishing lines above the workplace (at different levels), to which he can attach some of his pictures, notes, photos, etc. using clothespins.

On top of the table you can put thick glass cut to the size of the tabletop. It will not only protect the surface from external damage, but will also allow you to place under it the student’s memorable drawings, study materials, and clippings, always leaving them in sight.

Whatever the desk for a schoolchild, it should stimulate the child’s desire to study and work at it, so pay due attention to the choice of this item. Choose a convenient, functional and beautiful table, and then your child will certainly enjoy success in his studies and creativity.

IN modern interiors In many rooms you can detect the presence of a desk.

In this article we will look at several of the most popular varieties, methods of designing a work area, the most common materials, basic requirements before choosing, and also answer the question that interests many, how to choose a desk?

Types of desks

No worker or schoolchild can do without a good desk. This piece of furniture is useful not only for work, but also for maintaining proper posture and order.

Immediately before choosing, you should decide on the location of the table, as well as its optimal cost and suitability for a certain age.

All desks have several varieties:

Hidden - is compact, in most cases it is disguised as other types of furniture in the overall interior system. This model, when closed, is a structure in the form of a fairly large cabinet, and the tabletop located near the wall can be decorated in the form of a picture.

Table built into the window sill - great option For small apartments. This variety is shown in the photo of desks, and in in this case the main advantage is the presence large quantity Sveta.

Corner option - the model is quite compact, but roomy, making it possible to install a computer for work.

An equally common model is the rectangular one. This is a traditional classic option with a massive table top. The kit may only include retractable drawers. An excellent choice for rooms with large free space.

Materials for making a desk

As a rule, the choice of material characterizes the status of the owners. In this case, we are not talking about material well-being, but about the main functionality and for whom it is intended.

The cost and duration of operation also depend on the materials. The main most suitable materials include:

Chipboard. It has a relatively low cost, but at the same time is considered the most popular variety. The main disadvantages include rapid wear and tear and the possibility of releasing formaldehydes, which can adversely affect human health.

MDF. A little more expensive than the previous option, but much safer. This is a great option. Capable of replacing wood.

Natural wood. It is quite an attractive and durable option, especially if elite breeds are used, but this option has a high cost.

Plastic. It will not last long, but is perfect for those for whom price is the main argument when purchasing.

Glass - unusual option, characterized by style and requiring careful care.

Metal is considered a less popular material. Suitable only if it fits into the overall interior, and this variety can be made to order, taking into account individual ideas.

Choosing a table taking into account age characteristics

All features of the models are directly related to who exactly this piece of furniture is being purchased for.

So, for example, when choosing an “adult” table, you should not focus too much on certain details. In this case, it is important that it be sufficiently spacious and functional. Don't forget about the overall interior.

As for color, shape and material, this can be based on individual preferences. Don’t forget about the most optimal height, which will not only allow you to maintain your posture, but also evenly distribute the total load on the back area.

For schoolchildren, a desk must meet several requirements, for example, the optimal height level, the width of the tabletop, good lighting at any time of the day, and the presence of a suitable chair.

It is better to use materials natural materials, characterized by safety and durability.

The choice of a table for two children deserves special attention. In this case, there are several options:

• common tabletop, divided into two work areas;
• one table top. Having two perpendicular workplaces;
• the presence of a wall on which the upper tier includes a sleeping area, and the lower one includes a work area.

In this case, so that the children have enough free space.

Multifunctional desk models

There are types of desks that have additional functions that allow you to properly organize your workspace. In this case, excellent helpers will be:

• retractable panel for placing a keyboard;
• presence of a niche for the power supply;
• the presence of shelves and racks;
• adjustable modules.

How functionally it will be used depends on how equipped the desk is.

Photos of desks in the interior

Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, a desk symbolized a certain status and intelligence of the family. Today, fortunately, almost every family can afford to purchase a desk for a child.

If in your family the schoolboy is growing up, such a table is simply necessary for organizing the convenience of mastering the sciences. In order for a child to have good posture and healthy development, the desk must be comfortable and functional. This is not worth saving on.

Before buying a table, you should decide what functions it will perform. For example, it can be intended for reading, drawing, and other activities, and at the same time it can have additional compartments for storing school supplies.

When determining the functional purpose of the table, you need to understand its optimal size. An important criterion in this matter is the size of the tabletop. It is advisable to think over general design table, the need for bedside tables, doors in them or drawers, and their number.

You can choose a desk in the “classic design”, but in this case, clearly think about making it convenient for the child to get books, notebooks, etc. To do this, there should be shelves nearby on which you can put everything you need.

As a rule, a table bought for a first grader serves him until graduation, or even longer. Therefore, it is necessary to pay due attention to the quality of furniture. A child should not buy a table made of valuable wood, but a table with a polymer coating is not advisable either.

It is unlikely that you should expect special care from children, especially first-graders. Choose something not very expensive so that you don’t feel sorry when the table loses its presentation, but it’s made from quality materials. According to medical recommendations, the table should have a width of at least a meter, a depth of 60 cm, and a space under the tabletop of at least 50x50 cm.

Desk for a schoolchild - organization of work space

It's good to choose a table with the ability adjusting the height of the legs. When heading to the store at your desk, take your child with you. He will be able to try out the table on the spot, check its comfort, and simply evaluate its overall attractiveness, so that long sessions will be enjoyable, which is very important. Don’t try to save money by solving two problems with one purchase: buying a desk for studying and one for a computer. The proximity of the computer and the temptation to play first will prevent the child from concentrating on homework.

Children must immediately be taught the correct organization of work space. To accommodate all school supplies, the table design includes various drawers, bedside tables, and shelves. Take a closer look at them, how they are distributed, how convenient they are to ensure maximum comfortable conditions for a child's activities.

Now there is a huge selection from small tables with individual movable modules to entire sets. There are models of tables with add-ons above the tabletop in the form of shelves, where you can place books and other supplies. This is very convenient for schoolchildren or students: everything will be available at the right time at hand. Very original and convenient option for joint classes of two schoolchildren, the presence of a common long tabletop at the table. The space under the table has zonal divisions with cabinets or partitions.

IN modern variations desks have a variety of shapes: classic rectangular, corner L-shaped, semicircular. The choice will depend on the place where you plan to place the table. Taking into account the overall interior and style of other furniture or, as an independent piece of furniture, the desk should be positioned in such a way as to ensure good illumination of the workplace. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of working conditions if the child is left-handed.

Desk for a schoolchild - materials

The main materials used in the manufacture of desks are chipboard, chipboard, MDF and solid wood.

Chipboard- the most common material for cabinet furniture. Strength and durability, as well as modern technologies, ensuring quality and harmlessness, make it optimal in terms of price-quality ratio.

laminated chipboard even cheaper, but also more hazardous to health material. It must have a safety certificate of conformity.

MDF is the most expensive and quality material, not inferior natural wood on environmental safety.

Desk for a schoolchild - photo in the interior

After reading the tips above, draw the right conclusions to choose a table at which your child will be able to work easily and comfortably.

The future is being created in the present moment. Our life tomorrow will largely depend on how we plan and organize the moment of today. This rule is especially important for children. One of the tasks of adults is to make children’s daily activities and activities more effective, with a minimum of fatigue and maximum benefit. So, on the eve of the All-Russian Knowledge Day, for many parents, for the first or next time, the question of equipping a workplace for a schoolchild arises. Our vault practical recommendations will help you choose furniture for a first-grader and organize a comfortable workplace for the student high school, create a comfortable space for a high school student and make the future graduate’s classes as easy as possible.

Rule one: functionality

Proper organization of the workplace for a schoolchild is of paramount importance. This is not just furniture, but a living space for a child in which he spends a lot of time. An incorrectly selected chair height or an unsuccessful table configuration threatens much big problems than a simple inconvenience. Increased fatigue and decreased concentration lead to poor learning of the material. Incorrect position of the spine threatens scoliosis, kyphosis and other unpleasant health consequences. So, choosing functional and comfortable furniture is critical not only for the design of the space, but also for the child’s quality of life and his future health.

Minimalistic children's furniture that is suitable not only for first-graders, Tumidei brand

Selection rules:

Rule two: light

The most better lighting is a combination of natural and artificial light, with the former predominant. In this case, the workplace of a right-handed person should be illuminated on the left, and a left-handed person should be illuminated on the right.

A simple work desk with a rolling cabinet, manufacturer Dearkids

• Often the child's desk is placed opposite the window. But with such an arrangement, direct light is reflected from the notebook sheets and the eyes get tired. But if there is no other way out, then place the table at some distance, at least 40-50 cm.
• A table lamp is simply necessary for work. The recommended lamp power is up to 80 W, no brighter is needed, excess light causes excessive tension in the eye muscles. If the structure is equipped energy saving lamp, then a figure of 15-20 W is quite sufficient for it.
• The light from a tabletop device should not be directional or harsh, so an incandescent lamp will definitely need a lampshade. Preferably a neutral color: milky, mint, creamy. They will provide softened light dispersion and reduce eye strain.
• A table lamp needs to have a height adjustment function. It lasts longer as the child grows older, and allows you to adjust the light output as needed.
• To save space, you can purchase a table lamp on a bracket that is attached to the edge of the table. As a rule, she faithfully serves the student for many years.

Work corner combined with bookshelves, Zalf. Desk lamp with a flexible leg allow you to adjust the direction of the spot lighting

Rule three: optimization

The older the child gets, the more textbooks, manuals, notes, and various useful little things. Therefore, additional elements ensure optimal organization of the entire space.

Option to save free space in the nursery: a combination of working and sleeping place Dearkids

• Magnetic strips or boards above the table will help you secure your lesson schedule and hang up necessary reminders or photos.
• Additional shelves are simply necessary to place textbooks and additional literature on them. It's better to make them different in size. Then there will be room for books, additional literature and visual aids.
• It is better to store useful little things in special containers rather than just in desk drawers. Such containers can be stored on shelves to always be at hand.
• If the student is still small, then it is better to store all important things in a visible place, otherwise he will simply forget about them. Various storage modules with transparent cells are well suited for this purpose. You can make such modules yourself.
• Additionally, they will help you master the space hanging baskets, which can be mounted on the ends of cabinets or tables.

An original shelf for small items next to the young captain’s workplace, Caroti

Rule four: perspective

Parents of elementary school students should remember this rule. Children grow very quickly, and they also mature almost imperceptibly. To avoid having to completely redo a student’s work area every year, equip it with the future in mind.

• Buy a table with adjustable height. This will help bypass the problem of the ratio of furniture and rapid growth to kid.
• The work chair should also be adjustable. It is both convenient and practical.
• When choosing a desktop, immediately buy it with an eye to installing a computer. Otherwise, in a couple of years, and maybe even earlier, you will have to change the furniture again.
• Give preference to furniture that has storage drawers or is equipped with additional modules, such as cabinets on wheels, side chests of drawers. Otherwise, you will very quickly face the problem of where to store your exponentially growing school property. Another benefit of drawers and nightstands is that they keep your workspace relatively tidy.

As you can see, the rules themselves are simple, dictated common sense and caring for the child. But, as they say, it’s easy to say, but harder to implement. So the topic of the next article will be the practical arrangement of a workspace for a schoolchild in a small apartment.

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