Classroom and teaching supplies

Classroom cubbies, bookcases and storage units: 10 picks

Furniture is the big-ticket part of a room, so buy it slowly. These are the cubby and bookcase units Lakeshore lists, from an 8-cubby birch unit to mobile book organizers. Most are priced in the hundreds of dollars, so they are PTA, grant or school-budget purchases.

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Classic Birch 8-Cubby Storage Unit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages K-5
The smallest birch cubby unit, a start for a small class or a supply wall.
Watch for: About $329 (Oct 2026). Assembly and wall anchoring are on you; check the product page.
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Classic Birch 12-Cubby Storage Unit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages K-5
Mid-size cubby unit for backpacks or student bins.
Watch for: About $459 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Classic Birch 20-Cubby Storage Unit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages K-5
Enough cubbies for a full class of 20 in one unit.
Watch for: About $659 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Heavy-Duty 8-Cubby Unit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages PreK-5
A tougher line for high-use rooms and younger children.
Watch for: About $459 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Heavy-Duty 20-Cubby Unit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages PreK-5
The big heavy-duty cubby unit for a whole class.
Watch for: About $879 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Classroom Space-Saver Bookcase
Lakeshore Learning · Ages K-5
Narrow bookcase for small rooms that still needs a library.
Watch for: About $499 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Classic Birch Mobile Book Organizer
Lakeshore Learning · Ages K-5
A rolling book organizer for a reading corner that moves.
Watch for: About $799 (Oct 2026). Lock the wheels when kids are near.
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Classic Birch Help-Yourself Bookstand
Lakeshore Learning · Ages K-3
Front-facing book display kids can reach themselves.
Watch for: About $339 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Space-Saver Book Tree
Lakeshore Learning · Ages PreK-3
A tower of face-out book shelves that fits a corner.
Watch for: About $499 (Oct 2026). Tall units should be anchored per the maker's instructions.
Buy: Amazon · Walmart
Flex-Space Jr. Mobile Cubbies & Shelves Storage Unit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages PreK-2
Mobile cubby-and-shelf unit sized for younger children.
Watch for: About $1,199 (Oct 2026).
Buy: Amazon · Walmart

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