Academic Lecterns & Podiums

For classrooms, lecture halls & commencement

Over a hundred lecterns picked for teaching and ceremonies.

This is the full academic range: every lectern and podium we've picked for teaching, from the tabletop unit that lives in a classroom to the hardwood lectern that carries the school seal at commencement. It covers K-12 districts, colleges and universities, and the training centers that run like a school. For a guided tour of how school orders work, see the schools and universities page.

What schools, colleges and universities order most:

  • The 70 portable tabletop lectern and the Aristocrat 600 with keyboard tray for classrooms
  • The clear open-back acrylic lectern and the 401S for lecture halls
  • The K-5 LCD lectern for instructors who present from a laptop
  • The 111PLS and GSL-S sound lecterns for gyms and athletic fields
  • The Royal, the Conquest and the Graduate hardwood lecterns for commencement

Every order ships free in the lower 48. Send the school seal as a vector file and we'll apply it and send a proof before production. District and university purchase orders and tax-exempt certificates are handled every week.

Every room on campus
Tabletop and portable lecterns for classrooms, sound lecterns for the gym, hardwood for commencement.
School seal applied
Engraved, etched or applied seals on most models, with a proof before production.
Purchase orders and tax exemption
Written quotes for purchasing, district and university POs accepted, exemption certificates applied.
Trusted by

Customers in this industry include

  • Rutgers University
  • Penn State University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Princeton University
  • Stanford University
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Clemson University
  • University of Michigan
  • Texas A&M University
  • Purdue University

Customer names are from our order records. No endorsement is implied.

Not sure which one fits?

Answer a few quick questions and we will narrow it down for you.

100 products
Royal lectern
Compact Solid Hardwood Lectern: Royal [PDROY]
from $2,100.00
Celebrity lectern
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: Celebrity [PDCEL]
from $2,300.00
Conquest lectern
Conquest: Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern [PDCON]
from $2,250.00
Eagle lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Curved Lectern: Eagle
from $2,945.00
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: The Counselor [CLR235]
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: The Counselor [CLR235]
from $2,850.00
Rotating Hardwood Lectern: Counselor Swivel [CLR235-S]
Rotating Hardwood Lectern: Counselor Swivel [CLR235-S]
from $2,939.00
Wooden lectern with adjustable height feature on a white background
Height-Adjustable Hardwood Lectern: The Counselor Lift [CLR235-L]
from $5,300.00
Handcrafted Lectern With All-In-One Wireless Sound System
Handcrafted Lectern With All-In-One Wireless Sound System
from $4,496.00
Counselor Evolution Lift electric height-adjustable podium with built-in sound system and microphone
Electric Height-Adjustable Podium with Built-In Sound System: Counselor Evolution Lift [CLR235-EV-L]
from $7,764.50
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: The Senator [SNT244]
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: The Senator [SNT244]
$2,095.00
Solid Oak Presentation Lectern for Graduation & Ceremonies: The Graduate
Solid Oak Presentation Lectern for Graduation & Ceremonies: The Graduate
$1,833.50
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: The Collegiate [CPD677]
Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Lectern: The Collegiate [CPD677]
$2,173.50
Church Wood Pulpit NC10W Prestige FOUNDATION with Glass
Oak Pulpit with Etched Glass Logo Panel: Foundation [NC10W]
$2,890.00
Spartan lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Contemporary Lectern: Spartan
from $2,395.00
Colonial lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Raised Panel Lectern: Colonial
from $2,495.00
Providence lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Lectern with Deep Reveals: Providence
from $3,345.00
Heritage lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Multimedia Lectern: Heritage
from $2,895.00
Landmark lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Lectern: Landmark
from $2,495.00
All-In-One Presentation Lectern: The Collegiate Evolution [CPD677-EV]
All-In-One Presentation Lectern: The Collegiate Evolution [CPD677-EV]
$4,070.50
Colonial lectern with wings
Handcrafted Solid Oak Raised Panel Lectern with Wings: Colonial
from $3,250.00
Presidential lectern
Handcrafted Solid Oak Lectern with Drop-Top: Presidential
from $2,495.00
A modern wooden podium with a rich walnut-like finish, featuring a slanted top, integrated side storage compartments, and a tapered pedestal base, shown against a light pink gradient background.
Solid Hardwood Lectern with Magnetic Logo Panel: The StatesMan [STM019]
from $11,000.00
Handcrafted Hardwood Lectern: Presidential Podium [PRES500]
Handcrafted Hardwood Lectern: Presidential Podium [PRES500]
from $6,132.25
Extra-Large Hardwood Lectern: Presidential Plus [PRES900]
Extra-Large Hardwood Lectern: Presidential Plus [PRES900]
from $6,459.00
presidential evolution sound podium all-in-one audio system
All-In-One Podium With Sound System: Presidential Evolution Podium [PRES500-EV]
from $9,125.75
Presidential Plus Evolution hardwood lectern with sound system
Lectern With Sound System: Presidential Plus Evolution [PRES900-EV]
from $9,452.25
VH1 Standard Aluminum Lectern, logo on front panel
VH1 Standard Aluminum Lectern, Silver or Black Top
$2,150.00
VH1 Deluxe Black Aluminum Lectern, front showing logo
VH1 Deluxe Black Aluminum Lectern
$2,650.00
Before you order

Common questions

What lectern works for a classroom?
For a classroom the usual picks are the 70 portable tabletop lectern, the Aristocrat 600 with keyboard tray, or an acrylic lectern like the 401S. Lecture halls go with the clear open-back acrylic lectern or the K-5 LCD lectern for instructors who present from a laptop.
Which podium do schools use for graduation?
The Royal, the Conquest and the Graduate hardwood lecterns are the common commencement picks, with the school seal applied. For a gym or an athletic field with no house sound, a sound lectern like the 111PLS or the GSL-S carries the ceremony.
Can you put the school seal on the lectern?
Yes. Send it as a vector file (.eps, .ai or .pdf) and we'll apply, engrave or etch it depending on the model, and send a proof before production.
How does a school district or university buy?
Request a written quote, route it through purchasing, and send the purchase order when it clears. Public schools and universities can send a tax-exempt certificate and we apply it before the invoice goes out.
How fast can a lectern ship for a deadline?
Quick Ship models are in stock and leave within days. Made-to-order hardwood takes longer, and each product page shows its lead time.

Need a quote for your facility?

Get a written quote for one podium or a fleet, with lead times you can plan around. Purchase orders and tax-exempt certificates welcome.

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