Home desks

A few decades ago, school desks could only afford families with a certain status. Due to the fact that many people lived in small apartments, the children had to do homework at ordinary kitchen tables. Modern living conditions have improved slightly, so in furniture stores you can find a lot of options for desks with a variety of modifications. If a student is growing up in a family, then parents must take care of organizing a convenient, practical, safe for health and outwardly interesting workplace. In this article we will tell you what role desks play at home, how to choose them and what rules to follow.

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Features of modern desks

The harmonious combination of this piece of furniture with the overall interior largely depends on how correctly it was chosen. Modern manufacturers offer a huge selection of models, the cost of which also varies greatly.

The main characteristics of such furniture include the following:

1. Domestic factories produce inexpensive furniture with a minimum number of functions. Representatives of this segment are characterized by simple forms, which are caused by post-Soviet manufacturing standards and consumer habits. Mandatory characteristics of such furniture are rectangular shapes, a small number of storage systems.
2. Baltic furniture is more diverse. She is characterized by more refined forms, supplemented, in addition to the required components, with decorative elements.
3. Italian models have a wider range of shades, shapes, materials. That is why they are not cheap, prices are consistent with their aesthetic qualities.
4. Despite a certain bulkiness, German tables only ennoble and decorate the interior.
5. Antique writing tables belong to a separate category of furniture. Recently, they are in incredible demand, their owners do not regret that they spent an impressive amount of money to buy. More often they are found in home offices and living rooms. Expensive elements of decor and noble varieties of wood make the atmosphere more noble.

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How to choose a table for a student?

When choosing a parent, many parents fade into the background the design of the desk, the correctness and ease of planting, are guided only by such parameters as cost and size. But in fact, these factors should be at the head. In addition, attention must be paid to the functionality of the furniture, the internal volume, the size of the countertop. That is, we conclude that this is a rather complicated process, and each parent should approach it with the maximum attention and responsibility. Let us consider below the main factors on which you should pay attention when choosing a desk.

Correct landing

A student’s correct seating at a table depends on the height, size, design of furniture, and it is precisely these factors that affect his posture, the even distribution of the entire load on his back, neck and spine, and healthy vision.

To choose the right table, consider the following options:

• Height.You can determine the desired height by one of the proposed methods. When the child is sitting, the countertop should be located in the area of ​​his solar plexus. The elbow of a straight lowered hand should be 5 cm below its level. If you put your hands directly on the countertop, the shoulders should be at a natural height, that is, not lower or higher.

Important! The ideal position of the legs is 10-15 cm from the tabletop to the knees.

• Countertop length. It should not be less than a meter, so that it was convenient to place elbows on it, apart in the process of writing.
• The width of the countertops. It is important that there is enough space for the location of not only the student himself, but also all his belongings, about 60-80 cm.
• Lighting. The main thing is that various superstructures in the form of shelves and racks do not block the natural light or a sufficient amount of light gets on it, regardless of the superstructures.

Important! Many prefer transforming models that allow you to adjust the size and inclination of the countertop, the height of the table, the location of add-ons with shelves and racks. This solution avoids the purchase of new furniture as the child grows older.

Practical, ergonomic comfortable chair

It’s not enough to get a good table, the right chair is of particular importance, because it must be comfortable so that the child’s body grows and develops normally. It should support the natural bending of the back, meet the structural features of the young spine.

Important! Many parents are very mistaken in thinking that a soft large chair can provide a healthy posture. The main thing is that the chair has an anatomical back, which would ideally coincide with the back of the child.

Use the following tips:

1. The height of the chair should be such that the child can freely put his feet on the floor or stand at right angles.
2. When landing, the lower leg and thigh should form a right angle.
3. In order for the spine to form correctly, the back should end at the level of the middle of the shoulder blades.
4. The use of armrests is undesirable for child seats, as they lead to an uneven load.
5. The chair should be as stable as possible, safe.

School desk material

In order for the desk in the interior not only to look harmonious, but also to be safe, it is important to pay maximum attention to the material from which it is made. Remember that this is children's furniture, so you can’t follow the low cost here, it’s better to abandon the toxic, inexpensive chipboard.

Important! If your financial capabilities do not allow you to purchase furniture made of natural wood, then it is better to prefer a model made of MDF, because in terms of quality this material is not much inferior to wood, but it costs less.

Functionality

The functionality of the table plays an important role in the selection process, this includes shelves, drawers, racks, special niches for the system unit, monitor and other devices for optimizing the workspace.

Important! Think in advance what really will be useful for your child. If you weigh everything carefully, decide on a complete set, then you will not have to buy any additional furniture elements, and you can save space in the room and financial means.

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Varieties of modern desks

Tables for schoolchildren differ from each other in configuration and form, and it is from these parameters that the child’s convenience and the optimal use of the useful space in the room depend. In addition, the design of tables for the student depends on them for the most part.

Types of desks:

• Classic rectangular table. Outwardly, such models resemble a school desk, they are not too bulky, suitable for rooms of any size. As a rule, they are equipped with shelves and drawers from below, so as not to clutter up the countertop.This allows you to install a monitor on the surface, leaving enough space for writing.
• Computer desk. Here the name itself speaks for itself. Such furniture is more suitable for working with computer devices. On sale you can find models with sliding panels for writing, shelves for storing textbooks, but they are not cheap. Actually, therefore, this is not the best option for a student, of course, if there is not enough space for homework.
• Corner models. This is the best option for small rooms with an area of ​​less than 12 square meters. Such a table will allow you to effectively use a niche and a corner in the room, save space for the location of other interior items.

Important! Despite the compact size, such models are quite roomy provided they are well equipped. Here you can place the monitor, the system unit, all the necessary notebooks, textbooks, and leave room for writing.

• Table transformer. Furniture, height-adjustable, made of natural wood, is guaranteed to serve you for many years. In addition, it perfectly adapts to the young fast-growing organism, allows you to independently adjust the angle and position of the countertop.
• Folding or extendable table. To make such a table, it is enough to attach a folding board at the correct distance to the wall or rack, to equip it with supports in the form of legs or a bedside table.

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Stock footage

Remember that the design of the desk for the student is not the last value, especially when it comes to adolescents who have already developed their own tastes, preferences in certain stylistic directions.