Standard Specifications of School Furniture

In Pakistan, the standard specifications for school furniture in primary, middle, and high schools aim to create a conducive learning environment for students. Primary school furniture typically includes lightweight and stackable chairs with plastic or wooden seats and metal or wooden frames. The desks are single-seated, sturdy, and designed with rounded edges for safety. Library furniture focuses on bookshelves, reading tables, and chairs that are child-friendly and promote a comfortable reading atmosphere.

Moving to middle schools, chairs are larger and more durable, while desks provide spacious writing surfaces and storage options. These desks should be sturdy and designed for student comfort. Science lab furniture for middle schools often features tables and stools with chemical-resistant surfaces, catering to experiments and practical work.

For high schools in Pakistan, classroom chairs are typically larger and more comfortable, featuring plastic or upholstered seats with metal or wooden frames. Desks should be spacious, offering writing surfaces and ample storage. They should be sturdy enough to support the needs of older students. Science lab furniture in high schools is designed for advanced experiments and practical work, with durable materials and chemical-resistant surfaces.

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Standard Specifications of School Furniture Primary 2-SEATER DESK BENCH

Dimension Desk =Top height 23”(584mm), Length 32”(813mm), Depth 14”(356mm)
Dimension Bench = Seat height 14”(356mm), Length 32”(813mm), Depth 12”(305mm)
Bench Back height = 25”(635mm)
Gape between Desk and Bench = 10”(254mm)

Desk Bench Metal Structure

Desk & Bench outer structure made of MS (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi) 38x20mm,
the wall thickness of the pipe 1.2mm (18 gauge). Desktop rails, footrest, bench top rail, and
bottom rail made of 20mm square and shelf strips 38 x 12mm MS (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL
Karachi ), wall thickness 1.2mm. Structure powder-coated (silver color texture). 40 x 20mm
good quality rubber shoes fixed in structure footing.

Top & Bench Strips (Wooden)

Top Size= 772 x 360 x 20mm thick.
Bench strips size= 772 x 50 x 20mm thick.
Top made of 20mm thick seasoned Pine Seasoned wood (two pieces glued with tongue and
groove joint) having 7% to 8% moisture content.
Bench Seat and back strips made of Pine Seasoned wood 5-Nos strips in seat rest and 3-Nos
strips in the backrest. Finished with NC Lacquer.
All corners and edges of the top and bench wooden strips are chamfered properly sanded, and finished with NC lacquer. Top and strips fixed with wooden screws having counter sunk
(screw 1-1/2”x8)

3 seater Standard Specifications of primary School Furniture

Standard Specifications of School Furniture 3-SEATER DESK BENCH (Middle School)

Dimension Desk =height 27”(686mm), Length 48”(1220mm), Depth 14”(356mm)
Dimension Bench =height 17”(432mm), Length 48”(1220mm), Depth 12”(305mm)
Bench Back height = 29”(737mm)
Gape between Desk and Bench = 12”(305mm)

Desk Bench Metal Structure

Desk & Bench outer structure made of MS (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi) 38x20mm,
the wall thickness of the pipe 1.2mm (18 gauge). Desktop rails, footrest, bench top rail, and
bottom rail made of 20mm square and shelf strips 38 x 12mm MS (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL
Karachi ), wall thickness 1.2mm. Structure powder-coated (Sliver color texture). 40 x 20mm
good quality rubber shoes fixed in structure footing.

Top & Bench Strips (Wooden)

Top Size= 1180 x 360 x 20mm thick
Bench strips size= 1180 x 50 x 20mm thick
Top made of 20mm thick seasoned Pine Seasoned wood (two pieces glued with tongue and
groove joint) having 7% to 8% moisture content.
Bench Seat and back strips made of Pine Seasoned wood 5-Nos strips in seat rest and 3-Nos
strips in the backrest. Finished with NC Lacquer.
All corners and edges of the top and bench wooden strips are chamfered properly sanded and finished with NC lacquer. Top and strips fixed with wooden screws having counter sunk
(screw 1-1/2”x8).

3 seater Standard Specifications of middle School Furniture

Standard Specifications of School Furniture 3-SEATER DESK BENCH (High School)

Dimension Desk =height 30”(762mm), Length 48”(1220mm), Depth 14”(356mm)
Dimension Bench =height 18”(457mm), Length 48”(1220mm), Depth 12”(305)
Bench Back height = 30”(762mm)
Gape between Desk and Bench = 12”(305mm)

Desk Bench Metal Structure

Top & Bench Strips (Wooden)

Top Size= 1180 x 360 x 20mm thick
Bench strips size= 1180 x 50 x 20mm thick
Top made of 20mm thick seasoned Pine Seasoned wood (two pieces glued with tongue and
groove joint) having 7% to 8% moisture content.
Bench Seat and back strips made of Pine Seasoned wood 5-Nos strips in seat rest and 3-Nos
strips in the backrest. Finished with NC Lacquer.
All corners and edges of the top and bench wooden strips are chamfered properly sanded, and finished with NC lacquer. Top and strips fixed with wooden screws having counter sunk
(screw 1-1/2”x8).

3 seater Standard Specifications of High School Furniture

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TABLET CHAIR (For Colleges)

Standard Specifications of School Furniture of colleges is listed below.

Overall Size= depth 450 x width 470 x height 780mm
Seat Height= 450mm
Table Size= 460 x 220mm (shaped)Tablo height:- 645mm
Seat Size= 430 x 450mm (08-Nos wooden strips)
Back Size= 430 x 170mm(03-Nos bend wooden pieces fixed with 10mm Ø wooden dowels)
Chair structure made of mild steel square pipe 20/20mm (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi)
wall thick 1.2mm. Finished with N.C. Silver Paint / Powder coating having 20 x 20mm rubber
shoe of good quality fixed in chair legs.
Seat + back & writing Tablo is made of Pine Seasoned wood having 7% to 8% moisture
content. Finished with N.C. Lacquer.
Wooden Screw in Seat:- ¾” x 8 – (properly counter linked)
Steel Screw in Back:- 1-1/2” x 8
Steel Screw in Tablo:- 1-1/4” x 8

TABLET CHAIR (For Colleges) Standard Specifications of School Furniture

STOOL (Pine Wooden Strips /Metal Structure )

Overall Size= 315 x 315 x 450mm (H)
Structure made of mild steel square pipe 20x20mm (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi) wall
thick 1.2mm. Finished with N.C. silver paint/powder coated with 04-Nos rubber shoes 20 x 20mm good quality.
Seat strips (6-Nos) made of pine seasoned wood having 7% to 8% moisture content, finished with N.C. Lacquer.
Strips size= 315 x 45 x 20mm fixed with steel screws. (1-1/4” x 8)

TEACHER / OFFICE CHAIR (Pine Seasoned Wood/Metal Structure)

Over all size= depth 450 x width 520 x height 780mm
Seat size= 468 x 440mm (468 x 100 x 20mm 04-Nos strips )
Back size= 470 x 170mm(03-Nos bend wooden pieces fixed with 10mm Ø wooden dowels)
Seat height= 450mm
Arm height= 645mm
Arms= (02-Nos size 419 x 50 x 20mm)
Chair structure made of 25x25mm mild steel pipe (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi) wall
thick 1.2mm. Finished with Nitrocellulose silver paint/powder coated and 04-Nos 25x25mm
rubber shoes good quality. Arms, Seat & back made of pine seasoned wood having 7% to 8%
moisture content. All corners and edges of seat strips arms and back strips are chamfered and
properly sanded Finished with N.C. lacquer.
Wooden Screw in Seat= 3/4” x 8 – (properly counter linked)
Steel Screw in Back= 1-1/2 x 8
Steel Screw in Arms= 1-1/2” x 8

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TEACHER TABLE (Lamination/Metal Structure)

Overall Size= 1200 x600 x760mm (H)
Metal Structure Size= 1180 x550 x730mm
Structure made of mild steel square pipe 25x25mm (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi) wall
thick 1.2mm. Having 04-nos rubber shoes 25x25mm good quality. Finished with N.C. silver
paint.
Top size= 1200 x600 x24mm
Top made of 24mm thick high-density chipboard pressed with one side Formica and other side
lamination sheet, edged covered with Sheesham veneer/beading, one side one drawer without
a lock. The drawer tray is made of MDF 16mm thick fixed with imported channels and the tray bottom is made of 2.5mm thick MDF only one side pressed with a lamination sheet. Visible edges of Sheesham veneer finished with N.C. lacquer.
Wooden Screw for top= 1-1/2” x 8 – (properly counter sinked)
Steel Screw for box= 1-1/4” x 8

OFFICE TABLE (2-Drawers Lamination)

Overall Size= 1200 x600 x760mm (H)
Metal Structure Size= 1180 x550 x730mm
Structure made of mild steel square pipe 25x25mm (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi) wall
thick 1.2mm. Having 04-nos rubber shoes 25x25mm good quality. Finished with N.C. silver
paint.
Top size= 1200x600x24mm
Top made of 24mm thick high-density chipboard pressed with both side lamination sheet,
edged covered with shisha veneer/beading, one side two drawers top drawer lockable with
imported locks. Drawer trays made of MDF 16mm thick fixed with imported channels and
tray bottom made of 2.5mm thick MDF only one side pressed with lamination sheet.
Wooden Screw for top= 1-1/2” x 8 – (properly counter sinked)
Steel Screw for box= 1-1/4” x 8

HEADMASTER/ PRINCIPAL TABLE

Size= 1600 x800 x760mm(H)
Structure Size= 1580 x710 x730mm
Structure made of 25x25mm thick mild steel square pipe, (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL
Karachi) having a wall thickness of 1.2mm. Having 04-nos rubber shoes 25x25mm good quality.
Finished with NC silver paint.
Top size= 1600 x800 x24mm
Top made of 24mm thick high-density chipboard. Pressed with lamination sheet on both sides.
The table having one side drawer box consists of a 3-drawer Top drawer lockable. Drawer box made
of 18mm thick lamination board edged covered with sheesham veneer, Drawer trays made of
MDF 16mm thick fixed with imported channels and tray bottom made of 2.5mm thick MDF
only one side pressed with lamination sheet. complete finished with NC lacquer.
The table back and one side are closed with panels as the other side drawer box is fixed.
Wooden Screw for top= 1-1/2” x 8 – (properly counter sinked)
Steel Screw for box= 1-1/4” x 8

HEADMASTER CHAIR (Primary / Middle) – Cushioned / Metal Structure

Overall size= depth 450 x width 520 x height 840mm
Seat size= 468 x 440mm
Back Size= 370 x 465mm (shaped)
Metal Structure size= 450 x 520 x 800mm
Chair structure made of mild steel square pipe 25/25 mm (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi)
having a wall thick 1.2 mm. Finished with Nitrocellulose silver Paint/powder coated and 04-Nos
25x25mm rubber shoes good quality.
Arm height= 645mm
Arms 02-Nos size 419 x 50 x 20mm made of seasoned pine wood having 7% to 8% moisture
content finished with N.C. lacquer. Fixed with steel screws. 1-1/4”x 8.
The seat & back are made of solid seasoned wood. Properly cushioned having rubber strips with raw cotton filling fixed with 1st quality foam and covered with durable tapestry cloth.
Steel Screw size= 1-1/2” x 8

PRINCIPAL/ HEADMASTER CHAIR (with arms) High School/ College

Chair structure size= width 520 x depth 520 x height 435mm
Seat Size= 465 x 465mm
Back Size= 468 x 230mm
The chair structure, made of solid seasoned Sheesham wood has 7% to 8% moisture content.
Finished with Nitrocellulose lacquer. The seat & back are made of solid seasoned wood and properly cushioned having rubber strips with raw cotton filling fixed with 1st quality foam and covered with durable tapestry cloth.
Standard revolving cum tilting and reclining adjustable pedestal, having 5-stars with durable &
load-bearing caster wheels.
Wooden Screw in Seat= 2-1/2”x10 – (properly counter linked)
Steel Screw in Back= 2” x 8

COMPUTER REVOLVING CHAIR (without Arms)

Overall Size= standard
Seat size wooden=480 x 420 x 20mm (shaped)
Back size wooden= 400 x 400 x20mm(shaped)
The seat and back are made of solid seasoned wood. The seat & back are properly cushioned having rubber strips with raw cotton filling fixed with 1st quality foam and covered with durable tapestry cloth. Having 5-star revolving adjustable threaded pedestal, durable & load bearing caster wheels.

COMPUTER TABLE (Twin For 2 Students)

Overall Size= 1525 x 610 x 760 mm (H)
Structure size= 1500 x 585 x730mm (H)
Structure made of 25 x 25mm mild steel square pipe (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi)
having 1.2 mm wall thickness. Finished with N.C.Silver Paint with 06-Nos rubber shoes.
Top made of 24mm high-density chipboard pressed with one side Formica other side
lamination sheet. The top edges are covered with Sheesham wooden beading. Section of beading 25 xc10mm. Beading finished with N.C. lacquer.
Open CPU box and Keyboard made of 18mm thick high-density chipboard pressed with
melamine lamination sheet on both sides, keyboard having Sheesham wooden strips for holding the keyboard and use as a handle. Both keyboard sliding trays have imported sliding channels, beadings finished with N.C. lacquer.

COMPUTER TABLE (for Teacher and Office)

Overall Size= 1525 x 610 x 760 mm (H)
Structure size= 1500 x 585 x730mm (H)
Structure made of 25 x 25mm mild steel square pipe (Mild steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi)
having 1.2 mm wall thickness. Finished with N.C.Silver Paint with 06-Nos rubber shoes.
Top made of 24mm high-density chipboard pressed with one side Formica other side
lamination sheet. The top edges are covered with Sheesham wooden beading. Section of beading 25 x10mm. Beading finished with N.C. lacquer.
One CPU box one Keyboard and one drawer (lockable) made of 18mm thick high-density
chipboard pressed with melamine lamination sheet on both sides, keyboard having Sheesham
wooden strips for holding the keyboard and use as a handle. Finished with N.C. lacquer.

Rostrum

Length= 620mm
Width= 550mm
Height= 1170mm
The structure is made of high-density chipboard pressed with melamine lamination sheet edged covered with Sheesham veneer on both sides. Fixed with 01-No shelf, completely finished with Nitrocellulose lacquer polish. 04-Nos round plastic shoes 20mmø x 5mm thick.

STAFF ROOM TABLE (Lamination Top/Metal Structure)

Overall Size= 1525 x 915 x 760mm(H)
Structure size= 1475 x 865 x730mm(H)
Table Structure made of 38x38mm mild steel square pipe wall thick 1.2 mm, pipe (Mild
steel/cold rolled IIL Karachi). Metal structure finished with N.C. Silver Paint.
Top made of 24mm thick high-density chipboard pressed with both side melamine
lamination sheet, edges covered with seasoned pinewood beading 10×25 mm all around.

LABORATORY TABLE (Fiber Glass Top/Metal Structure)

Overall Size =1525 x 915 x 760mm(H)
Structure size= 1475 x 865 x730mm(H)
Table Structure made of 38x38mm mild steel square pipe wall thick 1.2 mm, pipe (Mild
steel/cold rolled lIL Karachi). Metal structure finished with N.C. Silver Paint.
Top made of high-density chipboard 20mm pressed with not less than 2mm thick of a layer
Fiberglass (off-white) on top and bottom not less than 1mm layer of Fiberglass (off white)
complete glazed. All around half-round edges.

OFFICE SIDE RACK( Lamination Sheet)

Length= 820 mm
Width= 390 mm
Height= 760 mm
The structure is made of an 18 mm thick high-density chipboard pressed with a lamination sheet on both sides with one shelf fixed. Edged covered with Sheesham veneer and visible parts of Sheesham veneer finished with N.C. lacquer. Having 04-Nos round plastic shoes 20mmø x 5mm thick. Back made of 2.5mm thick medium-density fiberboard (MDF) one side pressed with a lamination sheet.

OFFICE FILING CABINET (04-Drawers)

Overall Size= 18” x 24” x 54”(H)
Made of mild steel sheet of 22 gauge with 04-Nos drawers with central locking system
(imported lock) having four handles insides with Name tags (pockets) Outside Finished
with N.C. Hammer Paint.

STEEL ALMIRAH

Overall Size= 36” x 18” x 72”
Made of mild steel sheet of 22 Gauge with 2-Nos lockable doors (imported lock), one handle
inside having 4-shelves (5 parts) with legs 4” height as per design.
Complete finished with N.C.Deco Hammer Paint.

LIBRARY/LABORATORY STEEL GLASS ALMIRAH

Overall Size= 36” x 18” x 72”
Made of mild steel sheet of 22 gauge with 02-Nos lockable glass panel doors (imported lock)
having one handle inside and having 3 shelves (4 parts). Outside Finished with N.C. Deco Brown Hammer Paint and inside off-white paint. Plain glass 3mm thick in doors.

SOFT BOARD/NOTICE BOARD (with Green Blazer)

Overall Size= 1220 X 760mm
The outside frame is made of Pine Seasoned wood frame section 45 x 18mm. finished with N.C.
Lacquer.
Soft board thickness will be 10/11mm .2-Nos hooks for hanging purposes. Soft board covered
with green blazer

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