The Perfect School Seating: Stacking Benches
I do not envy school bursars, they may get long holidays but they have quite a challenge on their hands managing tight budgets but having to provide high quality, safe equipment. Those holidays are most definitely well deserved. So what is the best way to juggle price, quality and safety? I would say that versatility is key, why buy two types of a similar product when one alternative could do both jobs?
Stacking benches are the perfect example. Why buy stools for the lunch room, chairs for the school hall and viewing stands for the sports hall when stacking benches can be used for all three? A one off investment in good quality stacking benches will pay off in the long run. Here are some top reasons why investing in quality school seating now will make your life easier over the next few years.
Does your school need new seating in the lunch room? Stacking benches are designed to be the perfect height to match fixed or folding tables and so are ideal for lunch room furniture. When you are not using them, or if you need to clear the space for a particular reason, these benches stack neatly at the side of the room. They are light weight so easy to tidy away and are easily accessible when you need them again. They take up minimal space whilst you do not need them.
You may not need extra seating in the school hall or sports hall at the moment, but will that change in the near future? Is the school planning to expand in the next couple of years? Are class sizes growing? Stacking benches can complement existing seating, giving you more options when required.
How old is your current dining room, school hall and sports viewing seating? Will they need replacing in the next twenty four months for safety reasons? If so, then buy versatile seating for your current needs. Even if you feel that you will have to buy separate seating for these other purposes you will have some extra flexibility on when you have to spend that budget as your stacking benches can act as a stop-gap.
Did I mention that stacking benches are also excellent value for money? You can seat from four to eight people on a bench, depending on the size of the bench and the age of the people. The price of a large bench would buy possibly five chairs. The cost of those three additional people seated on the bench quickly escalates when you are looking to seat hundreds.
John McE writes articles on a number of subjects including stacking benches, folding chairs, folding tables, seating, portable staging and furniture accessories.
