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Drafting tables and what they are for
A drafting table is a work table rather than a desk. The top is larger relative to the frame, the frame is usually steel, and the whole thing is built to take being leaned on, cut on and drawn across without shifting.
That makes it useful well beyond drafting. It suits sewing, model-making, painting, laying out large prints and any task where you need a big clear surface and do not want to worry about the finish.
Drafting table height and size
Widths run 35.4 to 45.3 inches and depths are a consistent 23.6, which is deep enough for a large sheet without becoming a table you cannot reach across. Heights run 27.5 to 35.8: the lower end suits seated work at a normal chair, the upper end suits standing or a tall stool.
Pick the height around how you actually work. Seated at a normal chair wants the low end; standing over a cutting mat wants the high. A height-adjustable model covers both if the table serves more than one purpose.
Drafting tables with drawers and storage
A metal frame is what keeps the top steady under pressure, and it is the reason these hold a line better than a light wooden desk when you lean on one edge. Check the footprint against the room as well as the top, because a splayed frame takes more floor than the surface suggests.
Several carry drawers or a shelf underneath for the tools and paper the work needs within reach. Keep the surface clear of standing liquid and wipe it with a damp cloth, and check the frame bolts occasionally, since a table that gets leaned on works its fixings loose over time. A cutting mat over the top takes the blade marks and is far cheaper to replace than the table underneath.
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Specifications
- Width range
- 35.43 to 45.27 in
- Depth
- 23.6 in
- Height range
- 26.8 to 37.8 in where stated
- Frame material
- Metal
- Tops available
- Tempered glass, Board
- Tilting top
- , reaching 90 degrees
- Pairs with
- Standard office chair at 17 to 21 in seat height
- Delivery window
- 5 to 7 days
- Free shipping
- Free
- Colors
- black, brown, red, white
- Materials
- glass, mdf, metal
- Features
- height adjustable, with drawers
- Weight capacity lbs
- 6.6 to 6.6
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