A good massage table can make all the difference on a day of travelling between clients. Lugging around tables that are too heavy, or stepping up onto one to do deep tissue and hearing that worrisome creak from the legs can make for a stressful day. That’s not an ideal state of mind for someone who’s supposed to relieving stress all day. If you’ve been looking for some decent, sturdy massage furniture, you need something reliable, and preferably light, that can take a few hundred pounds without making you worry. There is a universe of options out there, and only one you, so here are three tables, tried and true by both amateurs and professionals, to help you start your search.
Master Del Rey Massage Table
This is the heaviest table on the list. In fact that’s usually the biggest complaint people have about it. The Del Rey is a bulky option, there’s no way around it. It weighs nearly 40 pounds, so this might not be the best option if you’re small or have clients who live up three stories of stairs. But if you can handle the weight, it’s one of the sturdiest tables you can get. This beast can handle up to 1,500 pounds, and has a pretty generous working area. This would be a great table if you have a lot of bigger clients.
Master Fairlane Massage Table
If a light table is your main concern, then the Fairlane is definitely a good solution. At a little under 30 pounds, it’s one of the lightest options you’ll find without sacrificing too much sturdiness. It can’t handle quite as much as some other tables but with a weight capacity of 1,000 lbs it’s no pushover. The most common complaint about the Fairlane is that the adjustable headrest can be a little tricky to work with sometimes, but some careful tightening should fix that up. This is also one of the most economic options, if price is also a big concern. This table usually comes in at around $200 versus the typical 3 to 500 you expect to pay for any table of decent quality.
MT Midas Massage Table
MT is an often overlooked brand for massage equipment, but they’re good at making a comfy portable table at a pretty reasonable cost. The Midas table is one of their more popular products because it offers a good compromise between cost, comfort, and portability. It’s not the lightest option you’ll find, but with a nice 3 inch cushion it’s worth the weight. It’s also roomy, so you’re clients will love it. However it does have a plywood frame, which is by no means a top quality structural material. You might hear some creaking as you settle extreme weight on it, but so long as you don’t misuse the thing it will hold, and you’ll have a good comfortable table for good long while.