The Ultimate Training Room Furniture Buying Guide

When it comes to designing the ultimate training room – a room that prioritises functionality, comfort, and a collaborative atmosphere – it helps to have the experts guiding you through the process. So, that’s exactly what we’re doing! From deciding on practical training tables that meet the unique needs of your space to the essential considerations for collaborative workplace furniture, find everything you need in our training room buying guide.

Choosing the Right Training Tables

One of the most important considerations for any good training room is your choice of training table. These are specially designed for training sessions, meetings, or workshops, and as such they facilitate group learning and discussion.

Training tables can come in various shapes and sizes to suit all manner of different training environments and purposes. When choosing training tables for your space, factors such as the environment, space, mobility requirements, and specific training activities should all be considered to ensure optimal usability and efficiency.

In general, you should try to select training tables that are strong, spacious, and easily configurable to accommodate various training activities. Here are some common types of training table, along with their individual benefits:

Folding Meeting Room Tables

The main feature off folding meeting room tables is their ability to fold down for easy storage and transport. This makes them ideal for training spaces that need to accommodate meetings of various sizes, or where space is limited or needs to be flexible. For example, if your training room occasionally needs to double-up for any other purposes, folding tables are a sensible option.

Typically, folding meeting room tables have hinged legs or a folding mechanism that allows them to collapse into a more compact form when not in use. Some models may also have casters or wheels for easier mobility.

Flip-top Meeting Tables

Flip-top meeting tables, otherwise known as tilt-top tables, are versatile furniture pieces commonly used in offices, conference rooms, training rooms, classrooms, and other multipurpose spaces. The flip-top mechanism allows the tabletop to be easily ‘flipped’ vertically when not in use. This offers the same benefits as folding meeting room tables, providing a functional option when a space is required to serve multiple purposes.

Flip-top meeting tables often come in modular designs, allowing multiple tables to be connected or arranged in different configurations to accommodate different group sizes and activities.

Height Adjustable Training Tables

This style of training table can be a great option for several reasons. First, users can stand at them, helping to fend off some of the negative side effects of sitting all day. Second, height-adjustable training tables can be set up in a stadium-style configuration, where the second row is taller than the first row and the third row is taller than the second. This ensures that everyone in the room can easily see the presenter, making them the ideal choice for larger training sessions involving a lot of people.

Collaborative Tables

Collaborative office tables are a hybrid between regular meeting tables and bench desks. Usually specified with cable management in the centre, they’re an ideal choice for collaborative working or where a workspace is needed for short periods of time with maximum connectivity. Collaborative tables are often equipped with interactive surfaces that enable multiple users to work together simultaneously, making them particularly suitable for this purpose. They can also be highly effective for enhancing teamwork, creativity, and engagement.

Training Room Chairs

It’s no good having the finest training tables if you don’t also have the correct training room chairs to go with them. Office training chairs are specially designed seating options for use in training rooms, conference rooms, meeting spaces, and classrooms. They’re designed to provide comfort and flexibility for long period of sitting and learning, while also promoting good posture and supporting the body.

Training room chairs often offer various adjustment options to accommodate different body types and preferences. Many office training chairs are also equipped with casters or wheels for easy mobility. These chairs can be stacked vertically or nested together to reduce the footprint and facilitate efficient storage in closets or storage rooms.

When it comes to selecting training room chairs for your own office space, opt for comfortable, ergonomic chairs with adjustable features such as height and lumbar support. They should also be versatile enough to accommodate various activities and room configurations. After all, they may be used for meetings, conferences, seminars, and collaborative work, requiring adaptability to different contexts and user needs.

Collaborative Workspace Furniture

Collaborative workspace furniture for training rooms is specifically designed to facilitate group interactions, teamwork, and engagement during training sessions, workshops, meetings, and any other collaborative activities. These furniture pieces are intended to promote communication, creativity, and productivity among participants.

Digital Equipment

Ensure that your office furniture supports the integration of technology. For example, projectors and screens are essential for displaying presentations, videos, or multimedia content to the entire training room. Speakers for clear audio during presentations are another key consideration, as are AV Stands and Mobile Platforms to hold AV equipment and facilitate easy setup and transportation.

To support technology integration during training sessions, some training tables include built-in cable management features such as grommets, wire channels, or cable trays to keep wires organised and out of the way.

Training Room Furniture at BT Office Furniture

At BT Office, we provide a wide range of high-quality training room furniture options, including the very best in collaborative workspace furniture. Get in touch today and speak to us about your requirements. You can reach us by emailing [email protected] or by calling  0800 298 7033.