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Create the perfect environment for study and play
As back to school bedlam sets in, you’ve shined the shoes, labelled the uniforms and sourced the appropriate lunch box, it may also be the perfect time to consider your child’s learning space at home. If you want to encourage education beyond the classroom, investing in a quality desk for a kids’ bedroom is key.
Of course, a child’s learning journey continues to develop as they get older, but it’s worth considering what you’re looking for in the here and now. Unlike sartorial choices, a desk isn’t the type of thing a child is going to grow into. Are you hoping for a spot where your toddler can scribble to their heart’s content? Or is it somewhere an older child needs to complete their homework and revision tasks?
Gone are the days of the creaky classroom-style desks, you’ll now find a stylish selection that we believe parents would be happy to have in various rooms about the house. But what should you look out for when making your choice?
As with any item of furniture, space has to be considered. It’s likely that you have an area in mind, so check out the measurements before you make your purchase. While all desks essentially provide the same service, designs do differ. For example, it’s believed that desks with sloped surfaces are much easier to write and read on – much like the angle you read a book at in bed.
Most desks come flat packed, so if DIY is not your forte look for preassembled or straightforward options. When testing we were looking for quality, robust designs made to handle the everyday wear and tear caused by kids. And lastly, a big one for us is storage. Desks also make savvy storage solutions with many having hidden compartments and shelves to stow away the school stuff.
A studious 13-year-old, six-year-old bookworm and colouring-crazy four-year-old helped put a selection of desks through the mill. We tested the desks in their respective bedrooms over the course of two weeks and these are the ones that came out on top.
We’ve crowned the high-quality Boori ergonomic desk the winner, we don’t deny it’s large price tag, but given the longevity of use, we see it as a worthwhile investment. It’s a great size, the workspace can be tilted and its size can be adjusted to suit the user, and hey, you can’t put a price on education.
A close runner-up is the Melissa & Doug lift-top desk and chair which makes a great first desk.
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