[bluesky planning] Better General Space Tables

The square white tables are strong, but their size and proportion are not ideal for many space activities, the work needed to tuck them away for events is significant - it stresses the tables and presents opportunity for injury.

There exist commercial solutions that offer improvements: a better shape for group conversation, and design intended for setup/breakdown cycles.

Flip-top "seminar" tables

"Seminar table" is a common term, some brands use their own branded terms like "Flip-N-Fold" or "Flip and Nest."

Webstaurant Store flip-top tables

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/national-public-seating-bpft-2460-20-24-x-60-charcoal-mobile-flip-top-table/386BPFT24602.html

$260, could replace top with wood, and maybe adjust top size and placement so it's more symmetrical, though that might be limited by the leg design, intended for a strong cantilever to one side.

There are few variations offered on the same site. Some of these might be nearly identical, some differ in terms of mechanism or construction.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/correll-deluxe-flip-top-table-high-pressure-adjustable-height-24-x-60-walnut-ft2460-01/384FT2460WA.html

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/correll-econoline-mobile-flip-top-table-24-x-48-adjustable-height-melamine-top-gray-econoline/384FT2448MGY.html

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/correll-deluxe-flip-top-table-high-pressure-adjustable-height-24-x-60-walnut-ft2460-01/384FT2460WA.html

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/correll-deluxe-flip-top-table-24-x-48-high-pressure-adjustable-height-gray-granite-ft2448-15/384FT2448GY.html

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/correll-24-x-48-frostly-white-23-31-adjustable-height-deluxe-high-pressure-laminate-dry-erase-board-flip-top-table/384FT2448DE80.html

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/correll-econoline-mobile-flip-top-table-24-x-48-adjustable-height-melamine-top-gray-econoline/384FT2448MGY.html

Special-T

..another brand with a flip-top line:

https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/zia-flip-top
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/caliber
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/structure-flip-top-t
https://www.specialt.net/tables/flip-and-nest-tables/convertible

Worthington direct

https://www.worthingtondirect.com/aero-series-go-flip-top-table-60-w-x-24-d-attgoft292460
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/kobe-flip-top-training-table-by-regency-5
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/flip-and-nest-training-table-30-x-72-rectangle
https://www.worthingtondirect.com/jurni-flip-top-training-tables-by-safco

Hardware

Gibraltar

https://gibraltarinc.com/product/fusion-t-base-flip-top/
https://gibraltarinc.com/product/rove-t-base-flip-top/

KE hardware

https://www.kehardware.com/Folding___Flip-Top_Bases/

Notably, KE sells individual legs as well as leg pairs (probably stronger)

Wayfair

??? https://www.wayfair.com/shop-office-spaces/sb1/flip-top-training-tables-c230922-a76832~281628.html

National Business Furniture

https://www.nationalbusinessfurniture.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=flip+top

U-Line (for auction/aftermarket purchase searches)

https://www.uline.com/BL_4718/Downtown-Mobile-Office-Tables

Steelcase

Probably the most expensive? Probably the most durable?