If you've ever found yourself in a cozy living room setting, perhaps watching your favorite movie, and wondered, "Where should I place my snacks?", you're not alone. Just as National Assemblers ensures your home products are perfectly set up, TV trays step in to offer a blend of style, functionality, and convenience. Also, we have a guide on Samsung TVs if you are interested, and while you're upgrading your entertainment setup, don't forget to check out our extensive range of TV trays to complement your viewing experience seamlessly.
A Brief History of TV Trays
Originating in the 1950s, TV trays emerged as more than just a trend—they became a pivotal element in American households. As the television era blossomed and families began to gather around the screen for nightly entertainment, there was a growing need for a dining solution that catered to this new form of leisure. TV trays perfectly filled this niche.
Crafted to be easily portable and adjustable, these trays ensured that families could dine comfortably without missing a moment of their favorite shows. More than just a piece of furniture, they represented a significant shift in American living patterns, epitomizing the era's fusion of leisure and utility. They not only transformed the way families ate but also how they spent quality time together, uniting dinner time with entertainment.
Popular TV Trays
From timeless wooden designs to sleek, modern finishes, TV trays have evolved to suit every aesthetic, ensuring that they remain both functional and stylish additions to contemporary homes.
Classic Wooden TV Tray
The Amazon Basics TV tray introduces a set of four folding trays in a neutral, natural finish, perfect for blending with any decor. These trays come with a complementary storage rack, ensuring they're neatly tucked away when not in use. Uniquely designed, they effortlessly fold open to provide stability and equally fold flat, ensuring portability and efficient space-saving.
Beyond merely functioning as TV dinner trays, these versatile pieces can effortlessly transform into a compact desk for work-related tasks, or even serve as a dedicated space for a myriad of hobbies, including drawing, crafting, or reading. Made with meticulous craftsmanship, their robust wooden construction not only adds a touch of elegance to any room but also guarantees longevity and resilience against wear and tear.
Each tray offers a generous rectangular tabletop surface, ample for various uses, from holding dinner plates to supporting books or laptops. When diving into the specifics of dimensions, each tray boasts measurements of 15 x 19 x 26 inches (LxWxH), ensuring a spacious yet balanced presence without overwhelming the aesthetics of the room.
Key features:
- Versatility: Transforms from a TV dinner tray to a compact work desk or a space dedicated to hobbies.
- Generous Surface: Rectangular tabletop ample for diverse uses.
- Sturdy Construction: Made of durable wood, ensuring resilience and longevity.
- Space-Efficient: Designed for easy folding and space-saving storage.
- Dimensions: Measures 15 x 19 x 26 inches (LxWxH) - spacious without dominating room space.
Modern Metal & Glass TV Tray
The Modern Metal & Glass TV Tray is an innovative and versatile furniture piece, designed to effortlessly slide under sofas, couches, or beds, providing easy access to your essential items. Its unique design means it can also stand alone beside couches or chairs, meeting a variety of spatial needs. With dimensions of 15.7"L x 11.8"W x 24.4"H, the table offers a spacious surface, ideal for holding laptops, coffee mugs, snacks, and more.
The thoughtfully considered height is tailored to complement most seating arrangements, ensuring everything you need is comfortably within reach when seated. Its construction boasts a thickened tempered glass top paired with a solid metal frame, ensuring both style and longevity.
Thoughtful features like anti-slip feet ensure your floors remain pristine, free from scratches or marks. This multifunctional table isn't limited to just one use; it's perfect as a TV tray, coffee or snack table, a convenient laptop workstation, or even as a chic bedside table. It's a versatile addition, essential for modern, streamlined living spaces.
Key features:
- C-Shaped Design: Allows easy sliding under sofas or beds for immediate access to essentials.
- Versatile Placement: Can be positioned beside couches, chairs, or beds to cater to diverse needs.
- Optimal Size: Measures 15.7"L x 11.8"W x 24.4"H, offering a generous surface without consuming too much space.
- Tailored Height: Complements most seating arrangements, making essentials easily reachable.
- Durable Construction: Features a thickened tempered glass top and a robust metal frame for long-lasting use.
Multi-Functional Tray with Storage
The Multi-Functional Tray with Storage is ingeniously designed, starting at a compact size of 11.8” W x 17.7” L, but with the capability to expand to 23.8 inches wide, thus offering users double the space courtesy of its two extendable leaves. While its inherent design is to be a space-saving narrow side table when folded, its adaptability ensures it can cater to larger requirements when needed. One standout feature is its integrated removable charging station equipped with three electrical outlets and two USB ports, making it a daily essential for charging various devices.
The accompanying 4.9-foot-long charging cable offers the flexibility of moving the table around without unplugging, facilitating seamless charging of laptops, tablets, or phones. Portability is further enhanced with its four lockable wheels that offer a 360° rotation, giving users the freedom to position it in multiple settings - from an over-bed table to a sofa companion or even as a mobile workstation. Its C-shaped design is tailored to slide effortlessly under most couches, providing a convenient reach.
In addition to its functional top, it boasts a storage basket, which is perfect for neatly storing magazines, snacks, books, or other essentials. This combination of features positions it as an ideal companion for those who desire a multifunctional sofa-side assistant, be it for work, leisure reading, or casual dining.
Key features:
- Expandable Design: Compact table starting at 11.8” W x 17.7” L, but extends up to 23.8 inches wide using two extendable leaves.
- Space-Saving: Ingeniously crafted as a narrow side table that can fold up, maximizing space when not in use.
- Integrated Charging Station: Comes equipped with three electrical outlets and two USB ports for daily gadget charging.
- Extended Charging Cable: Features a 4.9-foot-long charging cable, ensuring mobility and continuous charging of devices.
- 360° Rotatable Wheels: Four lockable wheels provide unparalleled portability and stability, adapting to multiple settings.
Setting Up Your TV Tray – Tips from Experts
While many might think setting up a TV tray is straightforward, there's an art to getting it just right. And who better to help than the experts at National Assemblers, who not only excel in rain barrel assembly but also have vast experience in setting up various products for leading retailers across the U.S.
- Ensure Stability: To guarantee a seamless experience, it's crucial to set your TV tray on a completely flat surface. This minimizes the risk of the tray toppling over, preventing avoidable spills and potential damage to items placed on it.
- Mind the Height: When selecting or positioning your TV tray, ensure it's at an optimal height in relation to your seating arrangement. If the tray is positioned too high or too low, it can lead to strain and discomfort, especially during prolonged periods of usage.
- Clean with Care: The longevity of your TV tray is closely tied to its care. Depending on its material, you'll want to use the right cleaning agents. While a simple damp cloth suffices for many materials, always refer to manufacturer recommendations to ensure you're not inadvertently causing damage.
The Underrated Charm of TV Trays
There's something inherently comforting about a TV tray. Maybe it's the nostalgia, or perhaps the convenience, but one thing's for sure – it's an underrated home essential. Whether you're looking for a tray that screams style or one that offers impeccable functionality, there's something out there for everyone. And should you need assistance in setting up any home essentials, such as your furniture assembly to your BBQ grill assembly, remember that the certified technicians at National Assemblers are just a call away.
Article cover photo: Joseph De Leo
