| Drafting tables are very specific pieces | | | | adjustable tabletop. |
| of furniture used in professional | | | | Smaller drafting tables usually only |
| applications. Usually, they are | | | | allow for a single range of motion |
| required equipment for architects, | | | | adjustment in angling the surface toward |
| engineers, artist, designers, city | | | | you. And because they obviously take up |
| planners and other professionals that | | | | less space, there is also the |
| need a solid base to design and sketch | | | | possibility of having greater access |
| out plans in their office. | | | | behind the table in order to do frequent |
| But because there are a wide variety of | | | | adjustments. This can be a real plus if |
| drafting tables available, with prices | | | | you are new to using a drafting table, |
| ranging from $100 up into the thousands | | | | because most users will need to |
| of dollars, it can be a little | | | | experiment with different angles in |
| overwhelming deciding on a table that | | | | order to find the adjustment that fits |
| will best fit your requirements. In | | | | their working style precisely. |
| this article we will outline some basic | | | | But if your job requires that you stand |
| tips for choosing the right table for | | | | as well as sit while working, a larger |
| your profession and workspace. | | | | table with a multi-adjusting top will |
| When you begin looking for a drafting | | | | probably suit you better. These types |
| table, your number one consideration | | | | of tables normally have a foot |
| will be space. Consider the size and | | | | controlled peddle that releases the top |
| layout of the room or office where you | | | | for immediate re-adjustment. |
| will be using the table. If you are | | | | As well as being able to adjust the |
| using it in a home office, for example, | | | | angle of the stable surface, you can |
| you will most likely need a smaller size | | | | also adjust the height, and reposition |
| than if you have a professional studio | | | | the work surface anywhere from perfectly |
| or office available to you. | | | | horizontal to perfectly vertical. This |
| Size is also important when considering | | | | greater degree of flexibility is ideally |
| the type of work you will be doing on | | | | suited to professionals who often stand |
| the table and how often it will be used. | | | | when they work. |
| For occasional use and smaller | | | | Artists, for example, who often work |
| projects, small to medium-sized tables | | | | standing up, we'll find that larger |
| will probably fit the bill. But if you | | | | tables with a full range of motion |
| are involved in complex architectural or | | | | adjustment should suit their working |
| engineering projects, you may need a | | | | style perfectly. |
| very large and fully featured table in | | | | After deciding on the type of table you |
| order to do your best work. | | | | need, the Internet will be your best |
| Your second consideration will involve | | | | resource in comparing prices and |
| what you are using the table for | | | | features in a side-by-side method. This |
| specifically. If you work heavily with | | | | will help you to get the exact drafting |
| graphics, and you will be sitting most | | | | table and you need, at the best possible |
| of the time, a smaller table may be | | | | price. |
| fine, and you probably will not need an | | | | |