On several occasions we have talked about the properties and types of lockers for schools, institutes and other educational centers. But this time we are going to take a different perspective, since we are going to start from the specific location where the lockers could be located and then explain which is the most suitable for each place. Finally, we will bring you an extra point to finish fitting out your educational center in a perfect way.
The best school lockers according to their location
A school, institute or university, as a complex building, is composed of very different areas where to carry out its activities, from the classrooms themselves, to locker rooms, playgrounds, kitchen areas, common areas, etc.
Well, each of these areas has different properties and a different influx of people, so the lockers should not be the same in all cases. Here we will explain which lockers for schools are best suited to each area of a school.
1- Hallways and other high traffic common areas
Recommended locker: Metal lockers
Reason: The hallways and common areas of a school are places of constant passage of students, teachers and other school workers. Therefore, these areas are more subject than others to possible damage, bumps, dirt and other aspects that can damage the lockers. For these reasons, we recommend the lockers with the best price-durability ratio, for these locations.
2- Meeting room, teachers' lounges, assembly hall and classrooms
Recommended locker: Lockers in melamine
Reason: With these locations we are talking about less crowded, generally quieter places, where the chances of physical damage to the lockers decrease. For this reason, we recommend lockers with a similar strength to metal lockers but with a higher design value, in other words, melamine lockers "look better", making them the perfect alternative for places in the center that are more exclusive than hallways or common areas.
3- Gymnasium and locker room area
Recommended locker: Phenolic lockers
Reason: The gymnasium and the locker room area of a school are places with higher humidity than the rest of the spaces in the center, so the characteristics of the lockers must be adapted to this particular environment. That is why in this case we recommend phenolic lockers, lockers made of water-repellent material that resists moisture and steam very well, have no porosity and are easily ventilated. In addition, they are fireproof and made of antibacterial material that is easily disinfectable. Undoubtedly the most suitable option for humid areas.
4- Classrooms and teachers' offices
Recommended locker: Electronic lockers
Reason: Although we have seen that melamine lockers are suitable for these places, if we want to go a step further, we can add a complementary element to them, such as electronic device charging lockers (charging carts and charging boxes). These are lockers for schools in which to store both cell phones and portable devices (computers or tablets), while they are safely guarded inside them. In this way, both teachers and students have a safe place to charge their devices, as well as avoiding distractions during lessons, for example.
5- School canteen
In this case we are not going to propose lockers, but a type of furniture much more in line with this space, such as folding tables and benches.
That is why our recommended choice for this area of the school is melamine tables and benches, an economical and affordable alternative, easy to transport and offering high resistance and durability.
As we have seen, educational centers are places with spaces of very different characteristics, so the lockers for schools can not be similar in all cases, as it depends entirely on the place where they should be located.
If you need more specific information or wish to ask us any questions to let us know your specific case, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be pleased to assist you.
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