School Table & Chair Height Guide - BS EN 1729

Selecting your perfect school furniture

To take the head scratching out of your school furniture selection, the Boffins have put together a quick reference guide to make sure you get it right for your students every time. Match your classroom table and chair height according to age group in our grid below for a perfect ergonomic fit. If you are still unsure, pop us a message and we’ll do our best to help.

Does your school measure up?

If possible, measure the height from the floor to the back of the knee for each child. Match those measurements with the size mark guide above.

EN1729 Part 1 – Functional Dimensions Explained

British and European Standards for school chairs and tables (BS EN 1729 Part 1) ensures furniture is the recommended size, shape and design to encourage good posture and help to reduce the risks of RSI and back pain in school children. 

Choosing EN1729 products offers peace of mind that your schools’ children are using education furniture that supports them well.

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SIZEMARK 1
Nursery
SIZEMARK 2
Pre-School
SIZEMARK 3
Infant
SIZEMARK 4
Junior
SIZEMARK 5
Adult
SIZEMARK 6
Buffet

Getting it right for your pupils

If practical, measure the stature and popliteal height of each child. Match those measurements with the size mark guide above and below.


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Size
Mark
1 2 3 4 5 6
Age
Range
3 - 4 4 - 6 6 - 8 8 - 11 11 - 14 14 - Adult
Popliteal
Height Range
250 - 280 280 - 315 315 - 355 355 - 405 405 - 435 435 - 485
Stature
Range
930 -1150 1080 - 1210 1190 - 1420 1330 - 1590 1460 - 1765 1590 - 1880
Standing
Table Height
590 710 760 900 1000 1000
Table
Height
460 530 590 640 710 760
Chair
Height
260 310 350 380 430 460


BS EN 1729: Part 2 – Strength & Stability

By passing BSEN1729 Part 2 this indicates that the product has been tested to and meets the requirements of the standard for strength, stability and safety in demanding classroom environments.