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The Folding Exam Desk is a practical, space-saving desk designed for examinations and temporary assessment layouts in schools and tertiary environments. Its flat-folding frame allows desks to be deployed and stored quickly, making it well suited to hall set-ups, flexible classrooms and any space where furniture needs to move efficiently between everyday use and exam configurations.
The Folding Exam Desk is built around a simple flat-folding frame mechanism that takes the effort out of exam preparation. Desks can move from stored to set up in seconds, helping schools and examination coordinators manage large-scale assessments without unnecessary complexity or handling time.
The 600 × 600 mm worktop provides adequate writing and working space for examinations, while safe rounded corners reduce the risk of damage and injury in busy handling environments. The desk surface is finished in Silver Vapour low pressure laminate with a Fog grey edge, offering a neutral, easy-clean working surface.
The powder-coated steel frame is designed for durability in high-use education environments. When not in use, each desk folds flat to 35 mm depth, making storage straightforward in corridors, storerooms or purpose-built trolleys.
| Suitable for | Secondary schools, tertiary institutions and examination centres |
| Use | Examinations, assessment layouts, temporary desk configurations |
| Worktop size | 600 × 600 mm |
| Frame | Folding frame mechanism for flat storage |
| Warranty | 5 years desk frame, 10 years top |
| Origin | Designed and manufactured in New Zealand |
Desk
| Dimension | Measurement |
| Width | 600 mm |
| Depth | 600 mm |
| Height | 720 mm |
| Folded flat | 600 × 35 × 940 mm |
Trolley (optional)
| Dimension | Measurement |
| Width | 720 mm — see QA note below |
| Depth | 680 mm |
| Height | 990 mm |
| Capacity | Holds 12 folded desks (placed with feet facing up) |
| Top | 18 mm MDF with low pressure laminate (LPL) Silver Vapour finish |
| Edge | Durable Fog (grey) edge |
| Frame | 22 mm diameter tube steel, silver star powder-coated |
| Colour | Silver Vapour (single colour option) |
| Cleaning | Wipe with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Avoid abrasive cleaners or solvents |
| Durability | Designed for high-use education environments |
About low pressure laminate (LPL)
LPL is a colour board on a medium density fibreboard (MDF) substrate, suitable for classroom desks and tables, storage units and workstations.
Actual colours may vary from screen display. Contact Furnware to view physical colour samples.
The Folding Exam Desk is designed to fold flat quickly for storage between uses. Each desk folds to a depth of 35 mm, allowing multiple desks to be stored compactly in a storeroom, corridor or dedicated trolley.
| Folded depth | 35 mm |
| Folded dimensions | 600 × 35 × 940 mm |
| Trolley storage | Optional trolley holds 12 desks with feet facing up |
Efficient exam management supports calmer, more organised assessment environments. The Folding Exam Desk helps schools set up and pack down examination spaces quickly, reducing the time and physical effort involved in preparing large rooms for assessments.
The flat-folding design keeps storage areas tidy and accessible between uses, while the generous worktop gives students adequate space to work comfortably during examinations. Safe rounded corners support easier handling by staff and reduce the risk of damage during movement and storage.
Key impacts
| Folding Exam Desk Trolley | Stores up to 12 folded desks. Desks are loaded with feet facing up. Available as a separate purchase. |
| Desk frame | 5 years |
| Desk top | 10 years |
| Trolley | 10 years |
Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to our Warranty Policy (PDF 2.8MB) for full details.
The Folding Exam Desk comes fully assembled ready for use.
