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Overbed tray tables are most often associated with hospitals or home care, but modern technology is bringing back an old practice: working from bed. That may sound heretical in our corporate 8 to 5 world, but there was a time when Winston Churchill, Mark Twain and others wrote or worked from bed. Today's telecommuter with her laptop and overbed tray table would agree with George Burns: "Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed."
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Overbed Tray Table Features
Overbed tray tables are typically composed of an adjustable table top or table tray attached to a steel column with a movable base. The tray portion of an overbed table is made of wood or wood-grained Melamine laminate. Height and tilt adjustments enable the user to change position, or alter the angle of the tray surface for reading or other activities. A raised lower edge holds books and papers in place even when the surface is tilted.
The tray-bearing steel post on overbed tray tables sits at the far end of an I-shaped base. Four casters are used to wheel the overbed table into place, so that the tray extends out fully over the bed. Adjustments can then be made to the tray using easily accessible handles. Most trays measure 15W by 30L inches, with a variable height of 28 to 45 inches.
The ergonomic design of overbed tray tables supports many uses. Telecommuters or those working at home due to an injury can use overbed tables to organize paperwork. As laptops heat up during prolonged use, they can easily be moved to the table surface. Hospital meals are typically served on overbed tray tables, a function equally suited to home care of invalids. And for those in wheelchairs, overbed tray tables are portable for working and/or eating.
