An organized school creates a pleasant and safe environment that fosters student engagement and smooth day-to-day operations. Furthermore, one of the best tools administrators have for improving the organization of their school is high-quality storage furniture. The right classroom furniture creates ample space to store supplies and other necessities while adding the flexibility students and staff need to thrive.
However, investing in new storage furniture for your school always requires a great deal of thought. After all, you want students and staff to have functional, innovative furniture, but you also need to stay within your budget. Fortunately, Norwood Commercial Furniture, a School Outfitters exclusive brand, checks all the boxes. Find the right storage furniture for your school with our ultimate guide to Norwood storage solutions in the classroom.
Discover Norwood storage cabinets
Storage cabinets provide much-needed ways to store classroom supplies, student belongings, expensive equipment, and more. That's why it's essential that your storage cabinets are sturdy, durable, and meet security needs if you require locking cabinets. Mobile cabinets also provide flexibility for shared spaces, less-often used supplies, and flexible classrooms.
Norwood's range of high-quality cabinets are perfect for all your school furniture and supplies storage needs. Consider these options from Norwood Storage Solutions:
Locking Mobile Metal Backpack Storage Cabinet w/10 Cubbies This versatile storage cabinet features deep cubbies and adjustable shelves that can easily be customized to fit your needs. Anything from backpacks to coats can be stored securely behind the cabinet's locking doors. Plus, it's mobile and comes in 16 colors to fit into any classroom decor.
Tall Steel Storage Cabinet Whether you need storage for office supplies, classroom supplies, or documents, this tall steel storage cabinet fits the bill. You'll appreciate the adjustable shelves, lockable doors, and leveling guides to protect your floors.
Insight Series Mobile File Pedestal Every school needs a way to securely store documents. This locking file cabinet is both functional and stylish. Plus, it doubles as an end table to give you even more storage capabilities.
Insight Series Wardrobe Cabinet w/Drawers It's almost time for teachers to come back to school. This year, give your teachers the classroom storage they need with this elegant wardrobe. It's perfect for hanging coats and storing umbrellas. Plus, it has two convenient drawers for accessories or supplies.
Explore classroom storage book carts and library shelving
Is your library due for an upgrade? Or do your teachers need book carts for additional classroom storage? Norwood Commercial Furniture has all the library shelving and storage book carts you need. Here are just a few:
One-Sided Book Cart This sturdy steel cart with sloped shelves keeps your books secure, while industrial swivel casters allow you to maneuver it anywhere with ease.
Norwood Series Bookcase The Norwood Series Bookcase features adjustable shelves and comes in five sizes and four finishes, making it a perfect option for any space.
Extra Heavy-Duty 3800 lb Shelving Sometimes, regular shelves just don't cut it. Fortunately, Norwood Commercial Furniture's extra heavy-duty shelving can handle even your heaviest items, with a total load capacity of 3,800 lbs!
Store brilliantly with dollies and trucks
Moving furniture for assemblies, graduations, and dances has never been easier, thanks to Norwood Commercial Furniture's dollies and trucks. Store and move your furniture brilliantly with these handy options:
Folding chair dolly With a capacity of up to 35 standard folding chairs or 28 tablet arm folding chairs, setting up and tearing down for special events will be a breeze!
Round Folding Table Dolly Set up tables for banquets with ease thanks to this round folding table dolly. You're sure to appreciate the adjustable handle, which allows you to accommodate tables of various sizes.
Heavy-Duty Plastic Stacking Chairs w/ Universal Dolly Store and move spare chairs with this set of 26 plastic chairs and universal dolly, perfect for assemblies and special events.
Benefits of choosing the right classroom storage furniture for your classrooms
The furniture in your classroom impacts everything from your students' ability to focus to their classroom engagement. That's why choosing the right classroom storage furniture for your classrooms is imperative. With the right classroom storage furniture, students and teachers reap a myriad of benefits, including:
Better focus
Improved interaction
Easy transitions throughout the day
Clearly-defined activity areas
Greater engagement
Support for various learning styles
More comfortable classrooms
Improved performance
Greater flexibility
Adaptable spaces
Clean, pleasant classroom environments
Increased collaboration
Greater organization
Safety
Durability
8 Crafty DIY ways to make brilliant use of storage
In addition to great Norwood furniture and traditional storage solutions, tap into your crafty teacher creativity for some DIY organizational ideas. These tips are easy and can inspire small additions that free up space and keep your classrooms organized.
Hanging shoe organizers make great headphones storage options.
Use window markers and transform classroom windows into anchor charts.
Turn a student-height window into a "doodle" space with window markers.
Use rainbow-colored cups to store and color coordinate dry-erase markers.
Fix magnets to cups to hang dry-erase markers.
Bamboo wooden dishracks make great file, folder, and device organizers.
Kitchen-use spice racks make great storage for small gaming items, like dice and prizes.
Fishing tackle boxes and stackable containers offer clear storage for coupons, student passes, and rewards.
School Outfitters can help you find storage and organizational furniture you'll love
With so many classroom storage options, it can be difficult to know which storage furniture is the right choice for your school. At School Outfitters, our expert staff are happy to help you find storage and organizational furniture you'll love. Whether you need to upgrade the shelving in your library, add flexible and mobile solutions to your classrooms, or provide secure storage solutions for sensitive documents, School Outfitters has the perfect storage furniture for your school. Get a free quote today!