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Worktop Heights

In December 2006 the new European standard BS EN 1729 was introduced for furniture in schools. This standard lists the dimensional requirements for tables and chairs that are suitable for varying age ranges of school children.

The old standard BS 5873 was based on data from the 1970's, the new BS EN 1729 standard is based on research undertaken by FIRA's 2001 survey of school children. This new standard encourages furniture manufacturers to offer products that are the correct height.

Currently this is not mandatory but everyone involved in the provision of furniture for children should be considering this new BS EN 1729 standard. TS Booker can therefore confirm that we offer a full range of bench heights that compliment the table heights listed in BS EN 1729.

Keystage Sitting worktop height for fitted benching Standing worktop height for fitted benching
Foundation & Nursery 450mm / 500mm / 550mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 460mm 550mm / 600mm / 650mm
Keystage 1
5 -7 year olds, Primary		 500mm / 550mm / 600mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 530mm 600mm / 650mm / 700mm
Keystage 2
7 - 9 year olds, Primary		 550mm / 600mm / 650mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 590mm 650mm / 700mm / 750mm
Keystage 2
9 - 11 year olds, Primary		 600mm / 650mm / 700mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 640mm 700mm / 750mm / 800mm
Keystage 3
11 - 14 year olds, Secondary		 650mm / 700mm / 750mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 640mm - 710mm 750mm / 800mm / 850mm
Keystage 4
14 - 16 year olds, Secondary		 700mm / 750mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 710mm 800mm / 850mm / 900mm
Post 16
16 - 18 year olds		 700mm / 750mm - BS EN 1729 standard for tables is 710mm - 760mm 850mm / 900mm
Adult
18+ year olds		 750mm 900mm

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