If you are a teacher, then you know just how important it is for you to have the right office furniture. Your desk and the surrounding area is essentially your area to do with what you'd like. You can bring items into this area, if you so desire, to help it meet your needs. Here are three must-have office furniture pieces for your classroom.

Locking Bookcase

Teachers generally love to bring some of their own books to school, so that they can read them to their students, or read them alone during recess or other quiet times. However, because they don't want these books mixed in with the classroom books, it is essential that they are kept separate. A locking bookcase is an excellent piece of office furniture to purchase and place somewhere behind your desk, or in a corner at the front of the classroom. The lock makes it so that the students can't get into the bookcase without your permission, which is also important because these books are your property and not the schools. 

Comfortable Office Chair 

You will spending a great deal of time in your office chair, so it is important that this chair provides the optimum level of comfort for you. You want to make sure that it is the appropriate height, that the armrests hit you at the right spot, and that it has wheels, if you'd like to move around with ease. Also, the chair itself must provide ample back and bottom support for you. You want to make sure that you get a chair that has a warranty on it because you might like it for the first couple of hours, only to realize that it causes you aches and pains when you sit it in too long. This ensures that you find a great chair that you can enjoy long term. 

Under-Desk Computer Mount 

When it comes to choosing your desk, you want to pick out one that has an under-desk computer mount. This is essentially a mount connected to the bottom of your desk that makes it possible for a computer to be secured safely in place. The desk itself then has a glass screen in the desk that allows you to see your computer underneath. This is beneficial for a couple different reasons. For one thing, it allows you to work on your computer without having your line of vision blocked from your students. Secondly, it keeps your computer private, so you don't have to worry about students seeing other student's grades or other information that is meant to be kept private. 

Contact a furniture dealer, like School Supply Specialty, for more help.