School Chairs & Tables

Many teachers find themselves asking the question, “are classroom tables with chairs or individual desks better for the learning needs of my students and my space?”. The truth is, there is no right or wrong answer and, as with any important decision, each alternative has its own set of pros and cons that must be weighed by each individual teacher or school. While school chairs and tables are ideal for collaborative learning, promote community, and save valuable space in the room, desks allow privacy during test taking and quiet time, offer storage options for kids’ supplies, and offer flexibility when it comes to classroom layout. It’s all a matter of preference and what best suits the student dynamic.

Whichever you decide to incorporate into your learning environment, purchasing tables with school chairs or individual desks in the proper size is essential for the comfort of your students. The correct way to measure a desk or school chair is from the floor to the chair seat bottom and the guidelines for age-to-chair height are as follows:

• Toddler thru Preschool: 10-inch chair height
• Preschool thru Grade 1: 12-inch chair height
• Grade 1 thru Grade 2: 14-inch chair height
• Grade 2 thru Grade 3: 16-inch chair height
• Grade 4 on up: 18-inch chair height

To meet the needs of your classroom, learning center, church, or school, MPM School Supplies offers a variety of school chairs and tables from Royal Seating as well as other popular brands. For easy stacking, a variety of colors, and comfortably shaped seats choose from our vast assortment of plastic school chairs. For durability, strength, and stability, shop our selection of wooden classroom chairs. For convenience, purchase single chairs or sets of chairs ranging from two to six chairs each.