Collection: Exam Chairs

Exams might only take up a few weeks of the academic calendar, but they’re a huge logistical job behind the scenes. Once you factor in multiple year groups, different subjects, access arrangements and re-sits, most schools, colleges and universities quickly realise they need a reliable bank of exam furniture they can depend on – especially exam chairs that are comfortable, safe and easy to move.

At Chequered Fox, we work with education settings across the UK to take some of the stress out of exam season. Our range of exam chairs is chosen specifically for exam halls, sports halls, classrooms and multi-purpose spaces, so you can set up quickly, run calm, organised exam days and then pack everything away again without it turning into a major operation.

It’s easy to think that any old chair will do for a two or three hour exam. In reality, the right exam chairs make a noticeable difference to the whole experience. Students may be sitting in silence for a long stretch of time, so a supportive seat and backrest helps them stay focused on the paper in front of them instead of on an aching back or fidgety legs. Consistent, well-chosen exam seating across the hall also supports a sense of fairness; everyone has the same type of chair, set out with the same spacing, whether it’s GCSEs, A levels or university finals.

The overall look of the room matters more than people sometimes admit. Matching, well-kept exam hall chairs and exam desks immediately make the space feel organised and professional, which can calm nerves slightly and reduce background chatter. On a very practical note, decent exam chairs are also less likely to wobble, squeak or collapse at the wrong moment, something invigilators notice straightaway even if students don’t.

Chequered Fox has been supporting early years settings, schools and offices across the UK for more than 25 years, and exam furniture is very much part of that story. We focus on tried-and-tested education brands and pair them with a practical, consultative approach, so you get exam chairs and exam tables that look good on paper and stand up to the reality of busy exam seasons.

Because our range is built around the education sector, you’re not trying to adapt generic event seating for exam use. Instead, you’re choosing exam chairs that have been designed and selected with schools, colleges and universities in mind. We can help you decide when folding exam chairs are the right answer, where stacking exam chairs will be more flexible and how one-piece school exam chairs might fit into a broader classroom furniture plan. If you’d like a bit of support with layout ideas, storage planning or working out sensible quantities, we’re happy to talk that through with you as well.