Nowadays, more and more people choose to go camping outdoors on weekends, enjoying the beauty and freedom of nature and experiencing a different kind of happiness and relaxation.If you also enjoy outdoor camping trips, you definitely need some high-quality equipment to have a more comfortable and convenient day.As long as there is camping, the essential equipment must be camping tables and chairs. As a standard camping equipment, it plays a very important role in camping. Whether it's bringing food or boiling water, making coffee by hand or brewing tea, a table is indispensable. A chair is also indispensable. Because when sitting on a picnic mat, some insects will climb up. Sitting on the mat for a long time will make your legs numb and very uncomfortable.
Today, we will first focus on introducing the folding table.
Criteria for Choosing a Folding Table
01 Portability
Portability means being lightweight and taking up little space when folded. The space of a vehicle is always limited. It is too heavy and painful to move.
02 Table Height
A parameter that is easily overlooked but directly affects the user experience.
If the height of the table is less than 50cm, it is considered "low", and a height of around 65 to 70cm is excellent. Reference value for comparison: The height of a standard household dining table is generally 75cm, and the knee height of an average adult when seated is about 50cm.
It is extremely important that the height of the camping table must match that of the camping chair; otherwise, it would be very uncomfortable. For example, a 50cm-high camping table pairs well with a camping chair that has a seat height below 40cm. Otherwise, the chair will be too high and it will be very uncomfortable to bend over all the time.
03 Stability and Load Capacity
Stability is usually inversely proportional to portability. With similar materials, a more stable structure tends to be heavier. Generally speaking, it is sufficient for an outdoor camping table to bear a load of over 30 kilograms.
However, stability is extremely important-imagine your table collapsing in the middle of cooking a steak!
04 Durability
In fact, it's basically the same as stability. The main considerations are the material and the connecting parts. The quality of the connecting parts directly affects the table's lifespan.
05 Size Selection
The unfolded dimensions of a folding table can be further divided into two parts: the tabletop size and the tabletop height.
The tabletop size should be chosen based on the number of users and available space. If there are many campers, a relatively large or long table is usually needed to meet the usage requirements.However, it should not be too large. You also need to consider the size of your awning/tent space. Especially if you are using a relatively closed living room tent instead of a more open awning, the overall space may feel very cramped.
The tabletop height largely affects the user experience. You should choose a height that you like and match it with the height of your camping chair.
Tables with a height of around 40 to 55 centimeters are classified as "low tables", while those with a height of around 55 to 75 centimeters are categorized as "high tables".
Tables over 75cm or under 40cm are less recommended-one may require standing to use, while the other may force you to sit on the ground.
Types of Folding Tables
1.Aluminum Folding Table
The aluminum alloy folding table is made of aluminum alloy from the tabletop to the table frame.
Advantages: It is stronger and more durable than plates, lighter in weight, has good load-bearing capacity, is not prone to deformation, resistant to high temperatures and fire, and has a longer lifespan.
Disadvantages: Not suitable for style camping, less visually appealing, lacks ambiance, and inconvenient for storage.
2 Solid Wood Roll-Up Table
The solid wood roll-Up table is composed of a solid wood board top and a wooden folding frame. The solid wood materials are generally pine, beech and other materials, and the connecting parts are generally made of metal materials.
Advantages: The wood grain is visually appealing, a sense of texture when touched, high appearance quality, convenient storage, fits the camping aesthetic.
Disadvantages: It requires regular maintenance and waxing, is not moisture-proof, and is prone to cracking after long-term use, affecting its appearance.
03 Oxford Cloth Folding Table
The Oxford cloth folding table is composed of an Oxford cloth tabletop and a metal folding rack.The metal materials are generally composite steel or iron materials.
Advantages: Oxford cloth has strong breathability, is relatively wear-resistant, lighter than aluminum alloy, and is easy to store.
Disadvantages: Its load-bearing capacity is average, and its stability is lower than that of sheet metal and aluminum alloy folding tables
Again, the key principle is to match the table to your chairs. If you want to sit at the table and do something, then you must take into account the coordination between the two. Generally speaking, the chairs for outdoor camping are relatively low, so the camping tables don't need to be too tall.
