The Contemporary Drawing Table

A Drafting table is a great piece of furniture for people who are deeply invested in spending a lot of time bent over their work. If the architects were to choose between the computer generated drafting and the plain old pen and pencil drafting, most of them will probably choose the latter. The drafting table is the architect's workplace; his/her shrine. Even with the recent advancements in technology which have totally eased up the process of drafting, many people still hold onto the conventional drafting table methods.

The drafted tables have been used for centuries to give people the comfort they need while they do their job. These tables are generally supported by steel structures. The steel table has the advantage over the oak wood table as it is more portable and gives the same strength. The top surface of the table consists of a layer of fiberboard that is tightly packed. This layer is then laminated by formica sheets to give it a glazed feel. Screws are used to attach the top surface to the metallic frame and if the table requires to be transported the screwed top surface can very easily be unscrewed.

The best way to choose a drafting table is to figure out what you are going to use it for, and what will be the most comfortable setup for you. The steel frame comes with the advantage that it allows mechanical linkages to be incorporated in the structure of the table. This way the user can control both height and the angle that the surface makes with the frame. Some of these tables have adjustments that run with a push button.