At
CSN Library Furniture our goal is to help educational institutions save time and money, leaving
more of both for educators to spend with their students. We understand the difficulty school systems and public libraries have in
buying quality
furniture with limited budgets. With this in mind, we aim to sell all types and styles of quality
classroom furniture to fit the needs of any school or library at low prices and with exceptional
customer service. If you're used to buying from a catalog, we suggest that you give us a try. We guarantee that you'll be
pleasantly surprised by the efficiency and savings of shopping with us online.
Whether these chairs are intended for pre-school to pre-med students, there are details to
consider that are of the utmost importance. From height, to style, to base to construction and durability, all of these
factors will come into play when choosing the perfect chairs for your educational space.
Height:
Let's start with the obvious: university students should not be sitting on classroom
chairs that
are designed for the kindergarten
classroom. And young children shouldn't be overwhelmed by
extremely large seats. The range of sizes in our collection can accommodate the young and old alike, and some of our seats are
adjustable and thus capable of suiting all ages and sizes!
Though every
classroom should anticipate students of all heights, we have provided the
following graph to aid you in determining the sizes, to which certain age groups correspond.
Style:
Next to comfort, it is important to consider what you want your classroom to look like.
We carry a variety of different styles of chairs that hold very different functions for a variety
of classroom and library spaces.

Standard: These
chairs will be basic
chairs that are seen most
often in
classrooms. If you are searching for a classic
chair
that will withstand the rigorous use from students, then a standard
chair will work great for you.

Stacking: If your
classroom is going to continually be rearranged then you will need a
chair that is easily moved.
Stacking chairs can be neatly stacked
and stored away or moved.

Shell: Students will be sitting in
classroom chairs all day,
so their comfort should be a great concern.
Shell chairs are generally constructed of a softer
plastic and are designed to fit the student's body for more comfort then
standard chairs.

Swivel: Sometimes you need students to be able to look in all different areas of the
classroom. Great for computer rooms or
art labs,
swivel chairs will allow students to turn their
chair in which
ever direction is needed.

Teacher: We carry many teachers'
chairs that will complement your students'
chairs. Our variety of teacher
chairs has features such as
casters,
swivel, and
padding.
Base:
The base of your chair will greatly depend on what type of
classroom it is for, and also what type of floors your
classrooms have. We offer a few different types of bases including four legged bases,
sled bases, and caster based chairs.
Four Legs: If your classroom has wood or tile floors then a standard four legged
chair will work for you. Most four-legged chairs will come with
swivel feet that allow the chairs to slide easily on your floors.
Sled Base: For classrooms with carpet, sled base chairs are the
best. The design of the base allows the chairs to slide easily on carpet.
Casters: Chairs with casters are mostly used in
computer and art labs. These
chairs are better for older students that won't be tempted to create an annoyance by rolling
around.
Construction & Durability:
We understand the heavy toll students (and especially children) take on furniture.
To counter this, we sell products of only the highest quality materials. Most of our chairs are
made of either heavy gauge tubular steel or sturdy hardwood with hard or soft plastic seats, to withstand even the most active
young students.
Whether you need desks for a library or
classroom, a teacher or a student, you will have many different options to choose from.
This guide will help you to make the right decision.
Height:
Just like seats, desks need to cater to students of all shapes
and sizes. Our range of sizes accommodates everyone from kindergartners to university students. It is imperative to student's
comfort to have the right size desk. Furthermore, some of our desks have tubular steel frames that
are adjustable. These desks will be able to accommodate students of all ages.
Base:
Like chairs, the base of your desks will greatly depend on what
type of classroom it is for and also what type of floors your
classrooms have. We carry desks with four legs that are appropriate for
classrooms with hard floors and desks with sled bases that work
well in classrooms with carpeting.
Group Compatibility:
The following options ought to be considered regarding whether you want your students to learn cooperatively or independently:
double desks, by which
students can be organized into partners;
trapezoidal
desks that can be joined together to form hexagons or octagons; or
individual desks (some with an
enlarged surface to fit a laptop and textbook) to promote self sufficiency.
Book Storage:
It is important for desks to be able to accommodate students and their school materials.
Our desks have a variety of different types of book storage:
Book Rack: Under desk
wire book racks are good for students who will
just be storing books and notebooks. Since these are wire, pencils and pens can not be stored here, but the visibility of
materials in a book rack style desk are an advantage to both student and teacher.
Lift Top Book Box: If your students are going to
be storing lots of school materials in their
desks then a
lift top book box is the right choice. This
book
storage option has the most room for
school supplies.
Open Front Book Box: If convenience is your
top priority, then an
open front book box is the right
choice for you. Students can have easy access to all of their
school supplies without having
to remove the objects on top of their
desks.
Durability:
We are aware that kids can be pretty brutal to their desks. To counter this problem, we sell
desks, with frames that are constructed of either tubular or full-chrome steel that won't bend
or dent, and with top surfaces that are high-pressure durable laminate or hard-plastic that won't scratch and are easy to clean.

A popular choice for schools is the
chair desk. This will eliminate the task of choosing
chairs that match your
desks. Additionally,
chair desks are a great space saver, and will maximize your classroom space.
Like
chairs and
desks, our
chair desks
come with two types of bases: four legs and sled. Four legged
chair desks are designed for
classrooms for hard floors and sled base
chair desks are
designed for
classrooms with carpeting. We also offer
chair desks
with arm configurations that are designed for both left-handed and right-handed students.
We carry tables for all of your schools needs. Activity tables,
library tables, science classroom tables,
children's tables and cafeteria tables, are just some of the
tables we carry. And don't forget, tables can also be a great way
to create extra space for teachers, and can even function as a desk space!

Activity: If you need a multi-purpose table that can be used in any room of your school, our activity tables are the right
choice. Available in many different shapes, sizes, and finishes, you will be sure to find a table that fits your
classroom.

Library: Made from the most durable woods, our
library tables will give your
library a classic and elegant look.

Science: Chemical-resistant tops and hardwood construction makes our
science tables the perfect
fit for your schools
science lab.

Children's: Designed with smaller students in mind, our children's tables are available in child-safe material and bright,
exciting colors.

Cafeteria: We carry
cafeteria tables that are both mobile and stationary. We also offer
tables with built in
seats or
benches.
With a wide variety of chairs, desks,
tables and other classroom furniture and
library furniture, you'll be sure to find what you're looking for on
CSN Library Furniture!
We hope that after using this guide you are able to choose the perfect classroom furniture
configuration. However, if you still have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to give us a call – our staff at
CSN Library Furniture is always happy to help!