If you are planning a staff, school, sports or shared-use locker room, the key purchase question is:
What layout of lockers, compartments and support furniture should you choose so the room is comfortable, durable, easy to manage and ready for everyday use?
At Metaf, we treat a locker room as a system for the daily flow of people and belongings. A staff room for one office shift is different from a workplace changing room with workwear, and both are different from a school or sports facility with high user rotation.
This guide explains:
- when to choose classic BHP wardrobe lockers,
- when compartment lockers are better,
- when to add lunch lockers,
- how to read dimensions,
- how to avoid layout mistakes,
- and how to prepare a useful enquiry.
1. Start with the use scenario, not the product model
The biggest mistake is asking first: “How many lockers can we fit?”. Start with: “How will the locker room work every day?”
| Question | Why it matters | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| How many users will use the room? | Defines the number of compartments and modules | affects wall length and product quantity |
| Are lockers assigned permanently? | Permanent assignment differs from rotation | affects locks, numbering and administration |
| Do users change clothes? | Changing requires clothing and often shoe space | points toward wardrobe lockers |
| Are only personal items stored? | Backpacks, phones or small items may not need a full wardrobe compartment | points toward compartment lockers |
| Is there a social area? | Food and small items should not mix with clothing | supports lunch lockers |
| Are there peak traffic moments? | Morning and afternoon queues can break a good layout | affects aisles and door clearance |
| Is the project multi-site? | Repeatable standard becomes important | supports one logic of families and models |
2. Sector and application links in Metaf
Use the current Metaf paths as the starting point:
- Staff changing rooms and BHP
- Schools and shared-use buildings
- Metaf sectors
- Metal lockers and storage for workplaces
- Metal lockers and storage for schools
- Metal storage for offices and public administration
3. Product families that build a functional locker room
| Metaf family | Link | Best use | Solves |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUM and MSUM wardrobe lockers | View family | workplaces, staff rooms, BHP areas | clothing, shoes, personal equipment |
| L-shaped wardrobe lockers | View family | limited floor area | better space use with personal locker function |
| Compartment lockers | View family | schools, sports facilities, shared spaces | quick deposits, many small compartments |
| Lunch lockers | View family | social rooms and staff facilities | separates food and small items from clothing |
4. Variant comparison
| Locker room variant | Best for | Core families | Advantages | Risk if selected poorly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic staff locker room | workplace, warehouse, workshop | SUM/MSUM | full compartments, clear standard | too much space used if users do not need full compartments |
| Compact staff locker room | small room, narrow walls | L-shaped lockers | better wall use | too little capacity if users store bulky items |
| School/shared-use locker room | schools, clubs, halls | compartment lockers | many compartments, fast rotation | compartments may be too small for backpacks |
| Locker room with social area | workplaces and schools | SUM/MSUM + lunch lockers | clear functional split | requires planning early |
| Mixed layout | larger buildings | SUM/MSUM + L + compartments + lunch lockers | best flexibility | requires clear rules |
5. Dimensions: do not look only at the number of doors
| Model | Family | Dimensions in mm | Weight | When to consider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sum 420 W st | SUM/MSUM | 1800 x 800 x 500 | 41 kg | two full compartments in a classic staff locker room |
| Sul 41 W st | L-shaped lockers | 1800 x 400 x 500 | 25 kg | individual compartment with better use of limited space |
| SUS 312 W st | compartment lockers | 1800 x 300 x 500 | 18.5 kg | simple personal compartments in shared-use rooms |
| MSus 3110 | lunch lockers | 1800 x 325 x 500 / 1800 x 325 x 300 | 41.8 kg / 30.4 kg | social-area storage and separation of food from clothing |
6. Practical standards and checkpoints
| Area | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Safety and ergonomics | aisle width, door clearance, access to modules | users should not block each other |
| Hygiene | cleaning access, functional separation | important in staff, school and sports rooms |
| Ventilation and moisture | type of clothing and usage rhythm | wet clothing needs a better usage plan |
| Access management | lock type, numbering, assignment | more users require simpler administration |
| Standardisation | repeatable models and colours | easier expansion and multi-site deployment |
| Durability | metal body, cleaning, stability | important in everyday shared use |
| Deployment logistics | carrying in, placement, phasing | important in active buildings |
7. Current Metaf images and models
Sum 420 W st
Product card: Sum 420 W st
Sul 41 W st
Product card: Sul 41 W st
SUS 312 W st
Product card: SUS 312 W st
MSus 3110
Product card: MSus 3110
8. Checklist before sending an enquiry
Users
- daily number of users,
- simultaneous number of users,
- number of shifts,
- permanent or rotational assignment,
- user groups: staff, students, guests, technical teams.
Stored items
- workwear,
- private clothing,
- shoes,
- backpacks or bags,
- helmets and BHP equipment,
- phones or small items,
- food and social-area items.
Room
- available wall lengths,
- room height,
- aisle widths,
- doors, windows, radiators and installations,
- whether the installation will take place in an active building.
Standard
- preferred lock type,
- numbering requirements,
- RAL colour,
- number of locations,
- deployment deadline,
- future expansion standard.
9. Common planning mistakes
- Counting doors instead of users and stored items.
- Not separating changing-room use from simple deposits.
- Ignoring traffic peaks.
- Forgetting the social area.
- Trying to use one model for everything.
- No plan for future expansion.
- Checking room dimensions too late.
10. FAQ
Does every locker room need classic BHP wardrobe lockers?
No. If users only deposit personal items, compartment lockers may be better.
Is it worth combining wardrobe lockers and compartments?
Yes. In many facilities this is the most practical layout.
When should I choose an L-shaped locker?
When you need better use of limited wall width while keeping the function of an individual staff locker.
When should I add lunch lockers?
When food and social items should be kept separate from clothing.
What speeds up quotation most?
User count, room dimensions, usage scenario, lock preferences and information whether the project covers one or multiple sites.
11. Recommended selection path
- Define users and usage rhythm.
- Separate functions: clothing, personal items, food, support equipment.
- Choose the core family:
- SUM/MSUM for classic staff locker rooms,
- L-shaped lockers for limited space,
- compartment lockers for rotation,
- lunch lockers for social areas.
- Compare:
- Prepare an enquiry with quantities, sites and expected standard.
CTA
If you already have an idea for your locker room, prepare the basic data and go to the quote basket or contact Metaf.
We will help you turn the assumptions into a practical shortlist of product families, models and variants.
