Certified Primary School Desks – The Right Seating Solution for Healthy Posture
Primary school desks are not just classroom furniture – they directly affect students’ sitting posture, concentration, and learning habits during their early years. Choosing the right desks for Grade 1 students helps them sit properly, place their arms comfortably, and reduce fatigue during long lessons. At the same time, it keeps classrooms organized, clean, and professional.
What Are Primary School Desks?
Primary school desks are specially designed for students from Grade 1 to Grade 5, with dimensions, structure, and safety standards suited to children’s physical development and usage behavior. Unlike desks for higher education levels, primary school desks focus on:
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Safety during contact (rounded corners, smooth edges, minimal sharp angles).
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Proper size and proportions (appropriate height, legroom, and desk–chair ratio).
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Easy cleaning (surfaces that resist stains and withstand frequent wiping).
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Stability with minimal vibration to help children practice writing and stay focused.
Benefits of Using Standard-Compliant Primary School Desks
When desks are properly designed for the right age group, the benefits become clearly visible in daily classroom operations:
Supports Proper Sitting Posture and Reduces Fatigue
Well-sized desks prevent children from shrugging their shoulders, bending their necks, or leaning forward while writing. This helps establish healthy sitting habits from an early age.
Improves Concentration and Writing Stability
Sturdy desks with minimal vibration provide a stable writing surface, helping students write more steadily and stay focused. Classrooms also operate more quietly, with less noise from shaking or weak furniture.
Keeps Classrooms Organized and Easy to Manage
Desks with practical storage and easy-to-clean surfaces help maintain a tidy classroom, reduce cleaning time, and create a positive impression for parents during school visits.
Optimizes Product Life-Cycle Costs
Durable desks that are easy to maintain and rarely require repairs help reduce replacement and maintenance costs over 3–5 years or even longer, depending on usage standards.

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Primary School Desk Standards in Vietnam
In Vietnam, school desk and chair standards are guided by Joint Circular 26/2011/TTLT-BGDĐT-BKHCN-BYT, which covers requirements for design, materials, structure, labeling, and classroom layout. Key points that schools and procurement units should note include:
Design and Safety
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Desks and chairs should be designed for a maximum of two students per unit.
Desks and chairs must be separate, not fixed together.
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All corners and edges must be smooth to ensure safety.
Materials
Desk and chair surfaces and frames must be made of strong, load-bearing materials, materials must be water-resistant, non-toxic, and resistant to warping or deformation.
Structure
Desks and chairs must be sturdy and suitable for frequent movement. All joints and connections must be secure and safe.
Labels and Size Codes
Desks and chairs must include product labels indicating the appropriate size codes for different age groups.
Classroom Layout
The regulation also provides guidelines for classroom layout to suit the majority of students. Multiple size codes can be used in the same classroom.
In addition, the ergonomic classroom layout standard TCVN 7491:2005 emphasizes that primary schools should use desks and chairs in various sizes to match students’ height groups.
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When implementing a project, instead of selecting one single size for the entire primary level, schools should choose sizes based on grade groups (e.g. Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5) or actual height surveys. This helps students maintain proper posture and reduces complaints after installation.
Common Mistakes When Purchasing Primary School Desks
Using One Size for All Grades (Grades 1–5)
In primary school, the height and arm length differences between Grade 1 and Grade 5 students are significant. If one desk size is used for all grades, younger students must raise their shoulders and bend their necks to write, causing fatigue and loss of concentration.
Meanwhile, older students may feel cramped, with insufficient legroom and arm space. Over time, this leads to poor sitting posture and more classroom noise as students constantly shift positions.Solution use different size groups (e.g. Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5) or follow grade-based size standards.
Focusing Only on Price and Ignoring Stability
Low-cost desks often reduce material thickness, frame strength, welding quality, or joint stability. This causes desks to shake when students rest their arms while writing, creating constant noise (rattling, vibration). Unstable desks make writing harder, reduce concentration, and make classroom management more difficult for teachers. Over time, loose screws, bent legs, and misaligned frames become common. When calculated over the product’s life cycle, cheap desks that wear out quickly become more expensive due to repair and replacement costs.
Ignoring Easy-to-Clean Surfaces
Primary school desks are exposed to pencil marks, ink, paint, glue, food, and drinks. If the surface stains easily or is difficult to clean, classrooms quickly look old, dull, and dirty—even if the desks are still usable. This directly affects the school’s image and parents’ impressions during visits. Easy-to-clean surfaces also reduce daily cleaning time and maintenance costs (such as repairing scratches or peeling edges).
Overlooking Safety Details
Primary students move quickly and often bump into furniture between classes. Sharp edges, poor corner rounding, exposed metal parts, or loose edge trims significantly increase the risk of injury. Safety is not just about having rounded corners it requires proper edge finishing, smooth surfaces, strong construction, and no exposed sharp components.
Failing to Define Technical Specifications → Incorrect Configuration, Difficult Acceptance
Many projects only confirm the product model and quantity without clearly specifying details such as: exact dimensions, material thickness, surface finish, colors, accessories (bag hooks, pencil trays, storage compartments), and finishing standards (edge banding, leg pads). As a result, the delivered products may differ from expectations, making acceptance difficult because each party understands the specifications differently. Corrections then take time and may delay school opening schedules and classroom operation. Solution standardize all technical requirements from the beginning and approve physical samples before mass production.
Ignoring Classroom Operation (Aisles, Layout, Storage) → Messy, Hard-to-Manage Classrooms
Desks are not just placed in a room they directly affect daily classroom operation. If aisle width, spacing between rows, teacher desk position, and presentation areas are not considered, classrooms become cramped and difficult to move around. Teachers also struggle to reach students for individual support. If there is no proper storage (bag hooks, under-desk trays), students leave their bags on the floor, causing clutter, increasing tripping risks, and making cleaning more difficult. Well-designed classroom layouts are usually quieter, more organized, and easier to manage.
How to Choose the Right Primary School Desks
To select standard-compliant primary school desks, you can follow this 6-step process that is both technically sound and easy to implement for school projects:
Choose the Right Size for Students’ Body Height
This is the most important criterion. Properly sized desks allow children to sit naturally with relaxed shoulders, comfortable arm positioning, and correct viewing distance. If possible:
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Select size codes based on students’ height groups.
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Conduct a quick height survey by class or grade before finalizing the BOQ.
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Use multi-size options or height-adjustable desks for classes with large height differences.
Prioritize Safety: Smooth Surfaces and Rounded Corners
Primary school students are active and prone to bumping into furniture. Make sure:
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Desk corners are rounded and edges are smooth, with no sharp parts.
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No exposed metal screws; avoid gaps that could trap fingers.
Check Stability and Quiet Operation
Wobbly desks make writing difficult and create classroom noise. When testing samples:
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Gently shake the desk horizontally and vertically. A good desk should remain stable and secure.
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Inspect crossbars, welds, joints, and leg strength.
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Choose desks with anti-slip leg pads to reduce noise when moving.
Choose Easy-to-Clean, Stain-Resistant Surfaces
Primary school desks are often exposed to pencil marks, ink, paint, and glue. Suitable desks should:
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Be easy to wipe clean, with stable surfaces that resist water absorption (meeting requirements for moisture-resistant, non-warping materials).
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Have firmly sealed edge banding to prevent peeling during frequent cleaning.
Consider Classroom Operation Before Finalizing Desk Models
Many schools purchase visually appealing desks that are difficult to use in daily teaching. Before making a final decision, consider:
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Are the aisles between desk rows wide enough?
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Are the desks easy to move for group activities and presentations?
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Are there bag hooks and proper storage solutions to reduce items on the floor?
Clearly Define Technical Specifications and Warranty
From the beginning, clarify: Dimensions, materials, surface finishes, colors, accessories, delivery, installation, warranty terms, and spare part replacement.
Common Types of Primary School Desks
Depending on teaching models and class sizes, schools can choose from the following configurations:
Single Desk (1 Seat)
Flexible for layout changes, suitable for modern classrooms, group activities, STEM learning, and presentations. Easy to divide areas and maintain spacing during tests.
Zico 01 Single Desk with Steel Modesty Panel is optimized for modern classrooms with flexible layout options for individual study, group work, STEM, and presentations.
The spacious desktop provides a comfortable learning area, while the steel storage compartment, bag hook, and pencil tray help students keep their belongings organized, maintaining a neat and focused classroom.
The desk features a sturdy structure with an 18 mm MFC desktop finished in Melamine for scratch resistance, moisture protection, and easy cleaning.
The oval steel legs with powder-coated finish offer high durability and load-bearing strength for intensive school use. With its modern design, flexible color options, and customizable modesty panel for logo engraving, the Zico 01 desk easily integrates into different classroom environments and is an ideal choice for schools seeking stability, safety, and long-term efficiency.

Double Desk (2 Seats)
Optimizes seating capacity, suitable for large classes with fixed row layouts. Proper aisle spacing and noise control during movement should be considered.
Zico 02 Double Desk (2 Seats) is designed for classrooms with high student numbers and fixed seating arrangements. It maximizes seating capacity while maintaining a neat, uniform layout. The solid, integrated structure and spacious tabletop allow two students to study comfortably, supporting both individual learning and light group interaction in traditional and modern classrooms.
The desk features an 18 mm MFC tabletop with Melamine finish for scratch resistance and easy cleaning. Its oval steel legs with powder-coated finish provide strong load-bearing capacity and long-term durability for intensive school use. The matching MFC modesty panel enhances privacy and aesthetics, while the integrated steel storage compartment, bag hook, and pencil tray help keep the learning space organized. Developed by RPB Education & Public, the Zico 02 desk is an ideal solution for schools seeking stable, durable, and easy-to-standardize classroom furniture.
Modular Desks & Group Tables
Ideal for project-based learning and discussion-based classrooms. Priority should be given to durable, easy-to-clean surfaces and stable structures due to high usage frequency.
Hexa Modular Group Desk is an ideal solution for project learning, discussions, and creative classrooms. Its hexagonal tabletop with rounded corners not only creates a modern visual highlight but also allows flexible grouping in various configurations. This design encourages interaction, idea sharing, and effective teamwork in open learning environments.
The Hexa desk features an 18 mm MFC tabletop with Melamine finish, offering durability, scratch resistance, and easy cleaning perfect for high-use areas such as classrooms, libraries, and common spaces.
Its powder-coated steel frame ensures stability and minimizes wobbling, while modern color options make it easy to match different interior styles. Developed by RPB Education & Public, Hexa provides a durable, aesthetic, and inspiring group desk solution for flexible educational spaces.

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Desks with Storage Compartments, Pencil Trays & Bag Hooks
These features help keep classrooms tidy and reduce items on the floor. However, storage compartments and trays must be designed to avoid arm discomfort and prevent finger-trapping risks.
Current Pricing of Primary School Desks
There is no fixed price for all projects, as the cost of primary school desks depends on several factors:
Materials and Surface Finishes: More durable, stain-resistant, and scratch-resistant surfaces offer longer lifespan and better value over time, although they usually cost more upfront.
Frame Structure and Load-Bearing Strength: Strong frames, high-quality welding, secure joints, and proper surface coating ensure durability in environments with frequent movement.
Accessories: Bag hooks, pencil trays, storage compartments, rounded safety corners, and anti-slip leg pads may affect pricing but significantly improve classroom usability and safety.
Quantity, Standardization & Implementation Services: Large orders often receive better pricing. Custom color requirements, logistics, installation, and warranty services also influence the total project cost.
How to Properly Maintain and Use Primary School Desks
Clean the Surface Daily with a Soft Cloth, Avoid Harsh Chemicals
Primary school desks usually have a protective surface coating that helps resist stains and makes cleaning easier. Using strong or corrosive chemicals can damage this coating, causing discoloration, dullness, and reduced durability over time.
It is best to clean desks daily with a soft, damp cloth. For light stains, clean water or a neutral cleaning solution is sufficient. For stubborn stains, always test on a small, hidden area first to avoid surface damage.
Regularly Check Screws and Joints, Tighten if Necessary
In classrooms, desks are frequently moved and bumped, which can loosen screws and joints over time. If not inspected, desks may become unstable, causing vibration, noise, and discomfort during writing activities. Periodic tightening helps keep desks stable, quiet, and extends the lifespan of the frame. Schools can schedule monthly or quarterly checks, especially after major cleaning or classroom rearrangements.
Avoid Dragging Desks on the Floor; Lift Gently or Use Proper Leg Pads
Dragging desks can scratch floors, damage floor coatings, and wear down or misalign desk legs, leading to future instability. It also creates noise that disrupts classroom order.
When moving desks, lift them gently or use proper lifting techniques (lifting one side and moving slowly). Anti-slip leg pads improve floor grip, reduce noise, and prevent shifting during student use.
Instruct Students Not to Sit or Stand on Desks, and Avoid Sharp Objects
Many damages result from usage habits such as sitting or standing on desks, or scratching surfaces with sharp tools like compasses. These actions can cause deep scratches, surface damage, or structural bending due to excessive load.
Schools should provide simple guidelines at the beginning of the school year and remind students periodically to help maintain desk quality and appearance.
Clean Ink and Paint Stains Promptly
The longer ink or paint stains remain on the surface, the harder they are to remove and the greater the risk of permanent marks.
When cleaned promptly (on the same day), most stains can be removed easily with a damp cloth and mild cleaning solution without damaging the surface coating. Schools can prepare small cleaning kits (soft cloths and neutral cleaners) for quick stain removal.
RPB Education & Public – Primary School Desk Solutions
RPB Education & Public provides comprehensive primary school desk solutions for Grade 1 classrooms, offering a wide range of configurations including single desks, double desks, and modular group tables. Our products prioritize safety, durability, easy maintenance, and efficient classroom operation.
We offer fast consultation based on classroom layouts, student numbers, and budget requirements, recommending suitable desk sizes, quantities, and coordinated solutions to create neat, professional learning environments. A Smart Investment for Long-Term Learning Quality
Standard-compliant primary school desks are a direct investment in students’ posture, concentration, and learning experience.
When selecting desks, schools should prioritize proper sizing, safety, stability, and easy maintenance while considering long-term life-cycle costs rather than just initial price.By defining technical specifications clearly from the start, schools can optimize budgets, improve classroom efficiency, and maintain high-quality learning environments for years to come. Contact our hotline: 1900 0324 for professional consultation and project-based quotations.