Drafting Tables

Drafting tables, originally known in many regions as "draughting" tables, are elaborate desks used for many purposes, including cartography, or the art of map drawing.  Drafting tables are available in many different styles and models, from the very simple to the elaborate, from portable to stationary.

Drafting tables are good for professional use or recreational arts and crafts.  Drafting tables or drawing boards are found in architects' or engineers' offices or artists' studios.  Drafting tables can be adjusted to be of required height and have desired slants.  Traditional and ergonomic drafting tables with electric adjustability for home, school, hobby, vocation, or industry.

 All our drafting tables are adjustable, versatile and balanced for safety.  Modern drafting tables typically rely on a steel frame.  Some drafting tables incorporate electric motors to provide the up and down and angle adjustment of the drafting table surface.  Our drafting tables are available in several different styles and sizes. 

Today, drafting tables still serve a variety of functions, but they are commonly associated with an architect drawing up a blueprint.  While drafting tables make perfect surfaces for such work, or any other work that requires more space than a typical desk, they also offer other valuable features.

The ability to tilt drafting tables and work from different angles makes them a popular choice for many different types of artists.  Commercial artists, advertising layout specialists and many kinds of designers can benefit from the use of drafting tables.  Any work that requires lengthy periods of drawing, sketching or reading is best done on drafting tables.  Tops for drafting tables are available in a variety of materials, from glass and wood to plastic and metal.