If two children have one common room, then you need to decide which table is best to buy for the nursery. A desk for two children is needed so that they can study spelling together and not distract each other, and each should have their own space for comfort.
Moms and dads immediately face a large number of tasks: how best to place tables, where to hang shelves, where to put chairs and shelving, what would be convenient and comfortable in the children’s room?
People who have already gone through these questions have come up with many ways to solve all these issues; for this you just need to read and choose the most suitable one.
The table is placed by the window
Basically, in a children's room, the window takes up most of the wall. Because of this, a good solution would be to place tables for the guys in front of the window. With this arrangement, the children will be able to observe the world around them through the window, which is very useful.
It is better to purchase hanging shelves.
Zone separation
Each child has his own character, so you need to organize each child's workspace as best as possible. Even if your children are twins, you need to individually design a workspace for both children and separate these areas.
A common table for two children can be zoned in several ways. You can install a partition in the form of a bookcase, lamps, or separate work areas using a computer monitor. If children interfere with each other, you can install a special partition, as is done in large offices. If all these options do not suit your children, then there is nothing left but the option of truly dividing the table with installing a pedestal between its two parts.
If the table is shared, make sure that each child has an individual place to store personal items. This will avoid disputes between children. Therefore, each child should have his own bookshelf, his own drawer for trinkets or even a whole bedside table, his own holder for textbooks, his own compartments for storing stationery and notebooks and a separate hook for his backpack. Such zoning of the table and determination of places for storing personal belongings helps maintain peaceful and friendly relations between children.
Table for kids on one line
This method of arranging tables is suitable for a rectangular room. Here you just need to decide which wall is better and more profitable to place the tables; to do this, pay attention to the lighting. But under any circumstances, additional lamps are needed on the table.
Decorating a children's room with tables along the wall is the most common option. This method is convenient, because shelves can be made right next to the workplace. To divide the distance between two tables, you can put a cabinet. This way, the guys won't distract each other.
Design and materials
When choosing a desk for children, you need to focus on the general style of the children's room. But at the same time, preference should be given to laconic, convenient and comfortable models. Excessive decor and pretentiousness are inappropriate in this case. In terms of design, it is better to choose the most neutral models.
The color scheme should be combined with the shades already available in the room. If there is a large age difference or for children of different sexes, it is permissible for work stations to be of different colors, compatible with each other and with the color scheme of the room. It’s good if the fittings of the product are in the same style and color as the rest of the furniture in the room.
When choosing a desk for a children's room, you can give preference to pastel colors. Pink, blue, greenish shades are acceptable. Light brown, sand paints or wood-look options are available. You should not choose dark colors, they will overload the appearance of the room.
Nowadays the furniture market offers products made from various raw materials:
- Wood is a natural material. The advantages of such a base include environmental friendliness and durability. Wooden models look decent and are easy to use. Hard woods are resistant to damage. The disadvantage of such a product is its high price.
- Wood derivatives (chipboard, MDF, etc.). Such pieces of furniture have a shorter service life and are susceptible to moisture. Their surface wears out and peels off quite quickly. The advantage is low cost.
- Plastic furniture is comfortable and light. The cost of such models is low. However, over time, this material releases harmful substances into the air. In addition, such products are fragile, easily scratched and, as a result, look unpresentable.
A table made entirely of wood can look bulky. It is better to give preference to a model with a wooden tabletop and metal legs. This product is best suited for a children's room.
Tree
MDF
Plastic
laminated chipboard
Table corner
A corner desk for two children is suitable if they have a large room. It is important to make the countertops on both sides the same size.
If it is not possible to purchase a table of this type, then it is recommended to find two tables complete with a bedside table. They can be arranged in the letter “g”, and this cabinet can be placed in the space between them. Also, supplement the lighting with lamps.
A big plus for this type of table is that the chairs do not touch and the children will not see each other and interfere accordingly.
Configurations
Tables for two children are offered in various configurations:
- Double table. The model is a rectangular tabletop with cabinets on the sides. This product is suitable for children close in age. The table saves space. The children are located nearby. Among the disadvantages of such a product is the need to equip the table with additional daylight lighting, if you do not place it near a window.
- Bedside table-chair-chair-bedside table - placement similar to the previous option, but the model takes up much more space. The children are nearby. One of the advantages is the presence of a large working area for everyone. This table for two children is suitable for large rooms.
- Corner designs are appropriate in rooms with a small area. Writing desks for two children of this model can be placed in a corner or near a window, thereby freeing up space near the walls for cabinets or any other furniture. In addition, when sitting at a corner table, children have their backs to each other. This helps them concentrate and not get distracted when doing homework.
- A U-shaped table is a design with one cabinet and two tabletops on the sides. It takes up more space, while the children are facing each other. The working surface of this table is not very large. The advantages include ease of use and the presence of additional lighting.
- Straight with a roll-out tabletop - this design takes up little space in the room. When purchasing this table for a schoolchild, it is necessary to provide for the availability of free space to accommodate the retractable tabletop. This design is convenient because it saves space. Children at such a table are placed along a line, so you will have to take care of additional lighting.
When choosing lighting, it is necessary to take into account that for a right-handed person the light should fall from the left, and for a left-handed person from the right.
Double table
U-shaped
Straight with roll-out tabletop
Bedside table-chair-chair-bedside table
Angular
The tables are at an angle of 90 degrees to each other
Unusual location. This method is quite convenient and will have a good effect on the children’s classes. It is better to place one of the tables by the window.
If the bed is made high, then placing a table under it is an ideal solution. This option is very convenient for children, and also beneficial for parents, saving space and money.
Only this option may not look very nice if the room is narrow and long. So, this option will have to be replaced in a few years, when the children grow out of this table.
Design Features
Choosing furniture for schoolchildren:
- preference should be given to a product of sufficient size so that children do not interfere with each other when sitting next to each other;
- for school supplies you need to provide separate drawers, bedside tables and shelves;
- It is best to choose models that can be adjusted to the child’s height;
- There should be enough space on the table surface for each child and two table lamps.
Standards have been developed that must be followed when choosing a table:
- the working area must be at least 1 meter wide and at least 0.6 meters deep;
- an area of 50 x 50 cm is required to place the hands.
Table height
As for the child’s growth, the following parameters should be taken into account when choosing a table:
| Child's height (cm) | Table height (cm) | Chair height (cm) |
| up to 80 | 34 | 17 |
| 80-90 | 38 | 20 |
| 90-100 | 43 | 24 |
| 100-115 | 48 | 28 |
| 110-119 | 52-54 | 30-32 |
| 120-129 | 54-57 | 32-35 |
| 130-139 | 60-62 | 36-38 |
Parents often prefer to buy children's furniture designed to last several years of use. In this situation, adjustable furniture is best. It is made in such a way that the design can be changed to the desired height when the child grows up. The cost of such models is much higher, but as a result you can save a lot of money.
If the table will be used by two children of different ages and heights, you can purchase special adjustable footrests. With their help, you can easily adjust the correct body position at the table. Alternatively, you may prefer special chairs with adjustable heights and built-in footrests.
Role in the interior
For children at any age, a table is an indispensable item.
The child’s desire to study depends on how the student’s workplace is organized. If children live in the same room, buying a table for two would be an excellent solution. The modern market presents various options for the design of tables and their further arrangement in the room.
A desk is a basic part of the interior of a learning area in a children's room.
How to position?
There are different ways to place a desk on two places. This depends on the footage of a particular room, the features and type of model, as well as the nuances of the layout of the room itself. For example, you can install a children's desk for two students along or near the window. You can also place the product along one of the walls. This installation method is relevant for built-in options or school corners.
Corner models, like analogues of the linear type, are placed not only in corners near a wall with a window. In particularly spacious rooms they are placed facing away from the wall. In this case, the workspace, as a rule, is fenced off with a rack or another zoning technique is used, introducing unobtrusive organization into the room.
Sometimes the table is even placed perpendicular to one of the walls. This arrangement option is used when buying face-to-face models. It is suitable when there is enough space in the room.
Pros and cons of a shared countertop
Advantages:
- the presence of a workplace allows the child to study and be creative;
- a common place saves space in the room. Especially if the family lives in a small apartment or studio apartment.
- Thanks to the design options, you can organize an interesting room.
Flaws:
- the wrong choice entails further inconvenience for children;
- Not all apartments have free space for a common countertop.
One desk for two children is a good solution, since this way you can use the space more functionally
Location options
Even before purchasing a comfortable table for two schoolchildren, you should determine the installation location. Corner models are selected so that the entire working surface is naturally illuminated. Regardless of the location, additional lamps will be required that will provide sufficient light.
If the table is placed near a window, it is necessary to eliminate the possibility of drafts. If there is a radiator under the window sill, you will have to leave a gap between the structure and the heating device. Otherwise, air circulation will be disrupted.
A table by the window in a nursery is an excellent solution that allows you to save usable space. Enough light will reach the tabletop. This placement option has some disadvantages - you will have to insulate, seal the frame for the winter, and also remove all excess from the window sills so as not to impede the access of light.
A student desk in spacious rooms can be placed along a blank wall. The main advantage of this solution is the ability to install shelves above the countertop. Disadvantage: severe lack of natural light.
Along a blank wallAt the windowCorner model
How to position?
There are different ways to place a desk on two places. This depends on the footage of a particular room, the features and type of model, as well as the nuances of the layout of the room itself. For example, you can install a children's desk for two students along or near the window. You can also place the product along one of the walls. This installation method is relevant for built-in options or school corners.
Corner models, like analogues of the linear type, are placed not only in corners near a wall with a window. In particularly spacious rooms they are placed facing away from the wall. In this case, the workspace, as a rule, is fenced off with a rack or another zoning technique is used, introducing unobtrusive organization into the room.
Sometimes the table is even placed perpendicular to one of the walls. This arrangement option is used when buying face-to-face models. It is suitable when there is enough space in the room.
