<html> <body> Cy, I asked Jim about this and below is his reply. Avery At 08:04 PM 3/25/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Great idea!  What do they weigh?  (Some student will knock one over on his foot, and break a toe... sigh...)   If we could only get manufacturers to beef up the parts that get the most wear...  Like the music desk hinges!   Thanks for sharing.   --Cy Shuster-- Bluefield, WV</blockquote> Actually, they weigh about the same as a solid wood bench. I’ve got them side by side and they feel the same.   jim </body> </html>