Choosing The Drafting Table Thats Right For You

Whether you are an artist, an architect, a craftsman or woman or any of the other dozen or so professions that require you to have a special kind of table tailored to your particular needs, you will find that there are often times very close similarities among the different ones available today. So, how do you know which is the best one for you?

Let’s take a look at the different drafting tables available in the furniture market today.

Professional Drafting Tables: These are more versatile tables that could be used by a wide range of professionals including architects, artists, engineers, drawing enthusiasts, drafters, etc. It is more like a “jack of all trades” and probably a master at most, too.

Artist Tables: If you are an artist and need a table that can tilt to your liking and convenience, these types of tables are for you. Some can tilt up to 90 degrees, allowing you more flexibility.

Reflex Wheelchair Drafting Tables : This class of tables is made for accessibility by wheelchair users. It has a raised PVC edge that prevents items on it from falling off its surface. It is built for use in hospitals, schools and places of work.

Craft Tables: These are mainly for use by people with craft works like scrap booking, model building, card making, sewing, drawing and most other crafts.

Computer Tables: If you have a desktop station (or even a laptop), you may want to consider getting a table of this type. It is custom built to accommodate a regular computer system to allow enough room for working, while preventing it from falling off it easily.

Folding Drafting Tables: This type of tables can be used for a wide variety of projects, including computing, drawing, drafting, etc. In addition, you can easily fold them and store them away until you need them again. It is a very good option if you want a table for your projects, but don’t want to take up valuable space. While some are wheelchair accessible, some are not.

Four-Post Drafting Tables: These tables offer much more stability and strength compared with a lot of others. They are strong enough to withstand a lot of pressure and yet suitable for school, home and workplace kind of tasks.

There are a number of manufacturers out there making these drafting table types and more. And each one has their own warranties and levels of quality and popularity. Whatever type of drafting table you decide to buy and use, make sure it is the right one for your own needs and comes with a warranty you can count on.