When envisioning card games and family reunions, folding tables often enter the picture, but many consumers do not realize just how versatile and convenient these ingenious inventions can be. While most would classify them as a modern invention, they are believed to have been used in the Colonial and Victorian eras. There are even indications that some forms of folding tables and folding chairs existed in ancient Egypt. 

Quality folding tables can easily address the need for temporary seating arrangements or elevated work spaces. They offer many advantages over traditional furniture in certain circumstances. They are lightweight, inexpensive, portable and easily storable. They are also sturdy, simple to clean and less likely to be damaged during transport and use. They come in various sizes and shapes and are often available with matching folding chairs and even table trucks to make a complete set. 

Smaller tables that are used at home for the occasional board game, birthday party or backyard picnic can be easily folded and stored against the wall of a garage or tool shed. Since they are completely portable, they can accompany special visits to hospitals, nursing homes or any location where table seating may be limited. Larger tables can provide even more seating and also serve as buffet tables or work space for arts and crafts. Several folding tables can be used for displaying items at a garage sale, and the accompanying folding chairs can be used by sellers or customers to rest while they attend. 

For churches, schools, civic groups and businesses, there are even more practical uses. They are perfect for social dinners, outdoor sports gatherings, voter registration events, portable offices, art fairs and flea markets. Grocery stores often display free samples on them. Schools can use them to provide seating for meals during a field trip or to furnish special testing rooms. Wedding receptions are a great opportunity to take advantage of portable seating. With clever use of chair decorations and table cloths, the modest folding table can look perfectly elegant with even the finest crystal and silver. Owning multiple tables requires little storage space because they fold flat. Even if there is no storage available, the tables can lean against a wall or rest on covered table trucks until they are needed again. 

Table trucks have wheels and are used for carrying several tables at once. This allows for a quicker dismantling of seating at events and is a great help for those who must carry or unload furnishings. For businesses or groups that need extra seating and work space frequently, getting an adequate number of tables, folding chairs and table trucks is a wise investment.

The right combination of folding tables, folding chairs and perhaps table trucks can provide the perfect seating or display solution for practically any type of home or business need.