Collection: Massage Tables

A portable massage table is the working surface for therapists, students and home practitioners, and doubles as a beauty bed or massage bed. The things that matter are weight capacity, padding, adjustability and whether it folds for transport. A mobile therapist needs something light enough to carry; a fixed clinic can use a heavier, sturdier table. Think about whether it stays put or travels, the height range you need, and the working load it has to take safely.

What should you look for in a massage table?

A few specifications decide whether a table suits professional use:

• Working weight capacity: the safe load in use, which is different from static capacity and the figure that matters.
• Padding thickness and density: firm enough to support properly, soft enough to be comfortable for a long session.
• Adjustable massage table height: set to suit your own height so you're not bending, which protects your back over a career.
• Width: wider is more comfortable for the client, narrower is easier for you to reach across.

Portable or stationary massage table?

The choice follows how you work. A folding massage table has a hinged frame, carry handles and usually a case, so it packs into a car for mobile and home-visit work — the trade-off is weight, since lighter is easier to carry but generally less rigid. A stationary table is heavier and sturdier with no folding mechanism to flex, suiting a fixed clinic room. Electric or hydraulic lift tables adjust height at the touch of a control, which is a real advantage in a busy clinic but rules out portability. Choose portable if you travel, stationary for a fixed room.

What height should a massage table be?

Table height should suit the therapist, not the client, because working at the wrong height causes back strain over time and is one of the main causes of injury among practitioners. A common starting guide is to set the table so it sits around wrist height when you stand beside it with arms relaxed at your sides, then adjust from there for the technique and the client's build. Deeper work generally suits a slightly lower table so you can use body weight. Adjustable legs let you fine-tune per client. Tip: set the height for every client rather than leaving it fixed.

Common questions

What weight capacity does a massage table need?
Look at the working weight capacity, not just the static figure, since working load includes the pressure you apply. Choose a table rated well above the heaviest client you expect.

What height should I set a massage table?
Around wrist height when standing beside it with arms relaxed, adjusted for technique and client build. Set it for each client rather than leaving it fixed, since working too high or low strains your back.

Portable or stationary table?
Portable folding tables pack into a car for mobile work but are lighter and less rigid. Stationary tables are sturdier for a fixed clinic room, and lift tables adjust at the touch of a control.

How wide should a massage table be?
Wider is more comfortable for the client but harder for you to reach across, especially if you're shorter. Match the width to your reach as well as client comfort.

Can I pay for a massage table with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our massage tables start from $122, which is four fortnightly payments of $30.50.

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