Alpo Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 When I first saw it, I thought it was like a hospital table. You could slide the feet under the edge of a bed and somebody that was sick had a table to eat off of. Too low. The tabletop is 18 and 1/2 inches off the floor. The top of my mattress is 22 inches off the floor. Then I thought - maybe you set it next to a chair. The feet go under the chair and the top is across your lap so you can do crosswords or needlepoint or something like that. Still too low. The chair seat is 20 inches off the floor. Anyone have a thought on its purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Small childs writing desk. Place it on top of another desk or table to create a podium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 A table for a sewing machine, perhaps. I’d have to get a better look at it. Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Slide the bottom under the couch and the top becomes a table over part of the couch. It’s called a couch table I’ve built quite a few of them. It sits next to you not over your lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shoer 27979 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, Yul Lose said: Slide the bottom under the couch and the top becomes a table over part of the couch. It’s called a couch table I’ve built quite a few of them. It sits next to you not over your lap. What Yul said, I have plans for 3 or 4 styles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Small childs writing desk. Place it on top of another desk or table to create a podium? I think you mean a "lectern." S-h-h-h-h.... Don't tell Alps~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 As a light use table (meals, homework), it is not bad but one would not want to routinely put a lot of weight on the unsupported edge. As the load increases the two joints must be strengthened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: As a light use table (meals, homework), it is not bad but one would not want to routinely put a lot of weight on the unsupported edge. As the load increases the two joints must be strengthened. Exactly right. If you put your weight on it trying to get up from the couch it puts a tremendous amount of stress on those joints, they won’t last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 A TV tray from 1938 used during the filming of The Wizard of Oz. Probably quite rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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