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Laboratory furniture are what form the backbone of your lab, be it a high-tech research institute or a simple school lab. All the experiments and procedures you do in your lab will need a solid, reliable base to sit on top of. And that is why buying proper lab furniture with care is very important.<\/p>\n\n\n
Types of Lab Furniture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nGenerally, most school and college laboratories will need the following 4 types of furniture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Workbenches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Seating Arrangement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There will be a number of all of those (mostly workbenches) placed strategically around your laboratory space. Let us cover how you would need to figure it out.<\/p>\n\n\n
Making the Big Decisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n1. Type of Lab<\/h4>\n\n\n
Let\u2019s not forget the first thing \u2012 the type of laboratory you need in that given space. The purpose of the laboratory will determine its lab furniture <\/a>setup, and they may vary radically. There are 3 generalized categories of laboratory furniture setups depending upon the subject: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There are, of course, other lab types like robotics, math, and geography labs. We will cover them later. Once we are fixated on the type of laboratory setups we need, we can proceed forward to the next point.<\/p>\n\n\n
2. Wet and Dry<\/h4>\n\n\n
This will pretty much go along with the type of laboratory, but for your own reasons you may want to incorporate both into the same given space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"wet](\"https:\/\/www.labkafe.com\/storage\/dry-wet-2.jpg\")
A wet lab table and a dry lab table<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA wet lab requires working with liquids and equipment that require washing. Generally, this would be required in case of chemistry and biology labs. This requires specialized wet lab furniture that provides easy access to tap water wash areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A dry lab does not require working with liquids or equipment washing. This covers physics, maths, robotics, geography labs etc. The laboratory furniture in these setups tends to be simpler and consists of more flat surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n
3. Room Dimensions<\/h4>\n\n\n
This goes without saying, but of course the size and shape of your room will heavily determine what lab furniture you can fit inside it. Also, what types of furniture may go into the room will be decided by the shape of it. For example, a room of a more square-ish shape will depend more upon island-type furniture, but a long narrow room should have more wall-facing furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"lab](\"https:\/\/www.labkafe.com\/storage\/room-dimension.jpg\")
A room plan of a laboratory<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen Labkafe\u2019s team starts the process of setting up a laboratory in an institution, our team sharply measures the dimensions of the room and notes its shape. We design the furniture as befits the room and we show the customer the design for approval. Every possible furniture you need in the room goes into this preliminary design like workbenches, tables, stools, storage cabinets etc.<\/p>\n\n\n
4. Student Capacity<\/h4>\n\n\n
You need the best utilization of space in your laboratory and so your lab furniture setup should be optimized to accommodate as many students as possible in the given space without causing congestion. There should be clear ways for traffic in the lab around the furniture and other equipment. Also, there should be space for the teacher or lab instructor and any assistants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should target to manage your laboratory crowd efficiently. Too few students will be a wastage of resources, and too many students will make it impossible to reach everyone. For schools, 30-40 students in a room are considered optimum. A lab workbench from labkafe would generally cater to 3-4 students each side.<\/p>\n\n\n
5. Product Quality<\/h4>\n\n\n
You need to be sure that you are getting your money\u2019s worth when you are buying anything, right? Buying lab furniture is no different. There are ways to check the quality of every type of furniture you order \u2012 we will go into the details shortly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"labkafe](\"https:\/\/www.labkafe.com\/storage\/labkafe-is-on-gem.jpg\")
Labkafe is on GeM as Orientallabs Retail Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBeing sure of quality automatically can be in effect in some cases. For example, if you are buying your lab equipment and furniture from a reputed brand like Labkafe, you won\u2019t have to ask twice. Also, if you are buying from an authority portal like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) <\/a>, then you can be sure about the quality through manual processing as well. To know how to be assured about the quality of products on GeM, please consult Labkafe\u2019s GeM Handbook <\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n6. Plumbing & Electrical<\/h4>\n\n\n
Most lab furniture will have some sort of utility connection to it \u2012 electric, water, LPG, hydrogen, helium, etc. Labkafe furniture will come with all the connectors you need on the furniture \u2012 but you need to connect them to your supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labkafe\u2019s installation engineers will be glad to help you figure out how to route lines through and around the furniture. Obviously, you cannot just leave them on the floor \u2012 exposed utility lines are a serious hazard. Imagine a kid accidentally splitting open a power line!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be a number of all of those (mostly workbenches) placed strategically around your laboratory space. Let us cover how you would need to figure it out.<\/p>\n\n\n
Making the Big Decisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n1. Type of Lab<\/h4>\n\n\n
Let\u2019s not forget the first thing \u2012 the type of laboratory you need in that given space. The purpose of the laboratory will determine its lab furniture <\/a>setup, and they may vary radically. There are 3 generalized categories of laboratory furniture setups depending upon the subject: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There are, of course, other lab types like robotics, math, and geography labs. We will cover them later. Once we are fixated on the type of laboratory setups we need, we can proceed forward to the next point.<\/p>\n\n\n
2. Wet and Dry<\/h4>\n\n\n
This will pretty much go along with the type of laboratory, but for your own reasons you may want to incorporate both into the same given space. <\/p>\n\n\n\nA wet lab table and a dry lab table<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA wet lab requires working with liquids and equipment that require washing. Generally, this would be required in case of chemistry and biology labs. This requires specialized wet lab furniture that provides easy access to tap water wash areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A dry lab does not require working with liquids or equipment washing. This covers physics, maths, robotics, geography labs etc. The laboratory furniture in these setups tends to be simpler and consists of more flat surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n
3. Room Dimensions<\/h4>\n\n\n
This goes without saying, but of course the size and shape of your room will heavily determine what lab furniture you can fit inside it. Also, what types of furniture may go into the room will be decided by the shape of it. For example, a room of a more square-ish shape will depend more upon island-type furniture, but a long narrow room should have more wall-facing furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA room plan of a laboratory<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen Labkafe\u2019s team starts the process of setting up a laboratory in an institution, our team sharply measures the dimensions of the room and notes its shape. We design the furniture as befits the room and we show the customer the design for approval. Every possible furniture you need in the room goes into this preliminary design like workbenches, tables, stools, storage cabinets etc.<\/p>\n\n\n
4. Student Capacity<\/h4>\n\n\n
You need the best utilization of space in your laboratory and so your lab furniture setup should be optimized to accommodate as many students as possible in the given space without causing congestion. There should be clear ways for traffic in the lab around the furniture and other equipment. Also, there should be space for the teacher or lab instructor and any assistants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should target to manage your laboratory crowd efficiently. Too few students will be a wastage of resources, and too many students will make it impossible to reach everyone. For schools, 30-40 students in a room are considered optimum. A lab workbench from labkafe would generally cater to 3-4 students each side.<\/p>\n\n\n
5. Product Quality<\/h4>\n\n\n
You need to be sure that you are getting your money\u2019s worth when you are buying anything, right? Buying lab furniture is no different. There are ways to check the quality of every type of furniture you order \u2012 we will go into the details shortly. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLabkafe is on GeM as Orientallabs Retail Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBeing sure of quality automatically can be in effect in some cases. For example, if you are buying your lab equipment and furniture from a reputed brand like Labkafe, you won\u2019t have to ask twice. Also, if you are buying from an authority portal like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) <\/a>, then you can be sure about the quality through manual processing as well. To know how to be assured about the quality of products on GeM, please consult Labkafe\u2019s GeM Handbook <\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n6. Plumbing & Electrical<\/h4>\n\n\n
Most lab furniture will have some sort of utility connection to it \u2012 electric, water, LPG, hydrogen, helium, etc. Labkafe furniture will come with all the connectors you need on the furniture \u2012 but you need to connect them to your supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labkafe\u2019s installation engineers will be glad to help you figure out how to route lines through and around the furniture. Obviously, you cannot just leave them on the floor \u2012 exposed utility lines are a serious hazard. Imagine a kid accidentally splitting open a power line!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There are, of course, other lab types like robotics, math, and geography labs. We will cover them later. Once we are fixated on the type of laboratory setups we need, we can proceed forward to the next point.<\/p>\n\n\n
2. Wet and Dry<\/h4>\n\n\n
This will pretty much go along with the type of laboratory, but for your own reasons you may want to incorporate both into the same given space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A wet lab table and a dry lab table<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A wet lab requires working with liquids and equipment that require washing. Generally, this would be required in case of chemistry and biology labs. This requires specialized wet lab furniture that provides easy access to tap water wash areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A dry lab does not require working with liquids or equipment washing. This covers physics, maths, robotics, geography labs etc. The laboratory furniture in these setups tends to be simpler and consists of more flat surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n
3. Room Dimensions<\/h4>\n\n\n
This goes without saying, but of course the size and shape of your room will heavily determine what lab furniture you can fit inside it. Also, what types of furniture may go into the room will be decided by the shape of it. For example, a room of a more square-ish shape will depend more upon island-type furniture, but a long narrow room should have more wall-facing furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A room plan of a laboratory<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n When Labkafe\u2019s team starts the process of setting up a laboratory in an institution, our team sharply measures the dimensions of the room and notes its shape. We design the furniture as befits the room and we show the customer the design for approval. Every possible furniture you need in the room goes into this preliminary design like workbenches, tables, stools, storage cabinets etc.<\/p>\n\n\n
4. Student Capacity<\/h4>\n\n\n
You need the best utilization of space in your laboratory and so your lab furniture setup should be optimized to accommodate as many students as possible in the given space without causing congestion. There should be clear ways for traffic in the lab around the furniture and other equipment. Also, there should be space for the teacher or lab instructor and any assistants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should target to manage your laboratory crowd efficiently. Too few students will be a wastage of resources, and too many students will make it impossible to reach everyone. For schools, 30-40 students in a room are considered optimum. A lab workbench from labkafe would generally cater to 3-4 students each side.<\/p>\n\n\n
5. Product Quality<\/h4>\n\n\n
You need to be sure that you are getting your money\u2019s worth when you are buying anything, right? Buying lab furniture is no different. There are ways to check the quality of every type of furniture you order \u2012 we will go into the details shortly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labkafe is on GeM as Orientallabs Retail Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Being sure of quality automatically can be in effect in some cases. For example, if you are buying your lab equipment and furniture from a reputed brand like Labkafe, you won\u2019t have to ask twice. Also, if you are buying from an authority portal like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) <\/a>, then you can be sure about the quality through manual processing as well. To know how to be assured about the quality of products on GeM, please consult Labkafe\u2019s GeM Handbook <\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n
6. Plumbing & Electrical<\/h4>\n\n\n
Most lab furniture will have some sort of utility connection to it \u2012 electric, water, LPG, hydrogen, helium, etc. Labkafe furniture will come with all the connectors you need on the furniture \u2012 but you need to connect them to your supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labkafe\u2019s installation engineers will be glad to help you figure out how to route lines through and around the furniture. Obviously, you cannot just leave them on the floor \u2012 exposed utility lines are a serious hazard. Imagine a kid accidentally splitting open a power line!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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