We believe dining areas should be vibrant and
inviting social spaces where students can eat,
relax and form friendships.
We offer a complete FF&E solution to education clients, where dining areas are one of our key specialist areas of expertise.
We understand school improvement and refurbishment projects are an important investment for schools, so using our access to the widest range of furniture designed for education environments, and our commitment to quality, best value and durability, we deliver a return on your investment by creating an inspiring space that students will benefit from for years to come.
We considerately plan the space to maximise its use and purpose.
From traditional refectories to contemporary café style spaces,
we identify the most suitable furniture and arrangement to achievethe right look and feel for your school.
We believe dining areas should be vibrant and
inviting social spaces where students can eat,
relax and form friendships.
We offer a complete FF&E solution to education clients, where residential accommodation is one of our key specialist areas of expertise.
We understand boarding house refurbishments or Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) is a significant investment for schools, and so by using our access to the widest range of furniture designed for education environments, and our commitment to quality, best value and durability, we deliver a return on your investment through a modern, practical, and comfortable space that students will benefit from for years to come.
We considerately plan the space to maximise its use and purpose. From traditional refectories to contemporary café style spaces, we identity the most suitable furniture and arrangement to achieve the right look and feel for your school.
Flexible Spaces
Many dining areas need to be quickly and easily re-configured to accommodate a range of different uses. Mobile, stacking or folding furniture is a great way to achieve a colourful and contemporary aesthetic, whilst offering the practicality of being lightweight, easy to keep clean and simple to set up and store away.
Café Areas
Create restaurant appeal with the use of café or bistro style seating. Its versatility allows for different configurations and group sizes, and is thoughtfully designed to encourage conversation. Robust and easy to maintain, it is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Social Spaces
Dining spaces must be functional and ensure the area is used to maximise available seating, but the design should also promote socialisation. Bench seating is a stylish and modern way of achieving this and offers a broad range of aesthetics to suit your design scheme, from an urban or industrial feel to fun and vibrant pops of colour.
Quieter Zones
Acoustics are an important consideration in dining areas. Often a hive of activity, the space can quickly become lively and overwhelming. Creating quieter dining zones to soften background noise and enable conversations can be a really important space for students. The use of banquette seating or booths is an ideal way of creating calm and comfortable areas for a quieter dining experience. We offer expert advice on vinyl options that are Crib 5, wipe clean, and anti-microbial to ensure high standards of hygiene, safety and easy maintenance.
Breakout Spaces
Providing students with variety and choice is key when designing an inspirational dining space. Using spatial layout and furniture application we encourage social interaction by creating inviting areas for students to relax and build positive connections. Multi-purpose chairs, poseur tables, stools, tub chairs and coffee tables offer interest and diversity to the environment.
Storage
Table transport trolleys and chair dollies are a safe and convenient way to store your folding tables and stacking chairs. Designed to house a range of different table and chair shapes, sizes and quantities.
Partner with us to unlock the potential of your dining space
Design Services
Our in-house design team listen to what you want to achieve and with support from our experienced Furniture Consultants, will guide and transform your ideas into well-crafted design concepts.
We offer a survey and consultation service, and can measure up or work from floor plans
to provide accurate space planning.
Using Revit software we produce 3D renders to help you visualise the space, bringing the project to life. We support you by creating mood boards, and providing samples to assist with your selection of fabrics, materials and finishes.
Planning Guide
The purpose of a school dining area is to provide students with facilities to eat food in a safe and social environment. A dining space should be designed with a whole school approach. Key considerations are:
Space
Design
Furniture
Brief
Space
Our experienced Furniture Consultants assess the space and measure up or work from detailed floor plans. The Department for Education’s ‘Building Bulletin 103’ advises a Primary school must have a main hall of at least 120 square metres for infants or 140 square metres for juniors, that is sufficient for PE, dance, assemblies, performances, parents’ evenings and dining. In a Secondary school the areas used for dining should allow 0.9 square metres per student sitting. There must also be a kitchen and servery, with further opportunities to create a wider range of eating spaces, such as cafés and buffet areas that also become social spaces. Additional space must be allocated for sixth form social spaces.
Design
Our in-house design team have decades of experience working on education projects and ensure designs comply with the FF&E requirements set out by the Department for Education. Designs must ensure students of all ages and abilities can access the environment and amenities. Our dining space designs support student inclusivity and well-being to positively impact their behaviour and learning experiences. We focus on creating a stimulating environment that supports you to increase uptake of free school meals, make a significant contribution to your health and wellbeing inspection, and provide a nurturing space for students to develop a healthy relationship with food and their peers.
Furniture
With access to the widest choice of furniture and equipment for education, we offer advice throughout the product selection process, guiding you through BS EN standards, suitability of fabrics, mood boards and product samples to try out.
Brief
We work in partnership with you to understand your vision and the unique needs of your students. From furniture styles to layout, multi-use zones to bespoke themes, we listen to your brief and work with you and our in-house design team to create a design proposal unique to your school dining area.
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We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your new dining refurbishment.
Get in touch to discuss your ideas with our design team, call 01869 320 320 or email sales@morleys.co.uk
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