Cohousing-L Mailing List: Southern Aluminum Folding Tables

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

Has anyone used Southern Aluminum folding tables in their commonhouse?  
We saw these at a community center and they were quite handsome. Not  
wood, but light and sturdy. We have wonderful tables but it takes two  
people to fold them up and moving 10 is a real chore.

http://www.southernaluminum.com

Table Specifications for the Alulite, medium cost and options.

http://www.southernaluminum.com/alulite_tables/specifications.html

The iDesign has endless color variations for the tops and more colors  
for the legs. They would look more upscale. The Alulite still looks  
like a banquet table. The iDesign also has more edge designs which are  
nice. For the iDesign colors click on the color samples to change the  
color on the table image.

http://www.southernaluminum.com//idesign/dyot.html

Table tops on the iDesign are from WilsonArt. Roll over each color to  
see a larger square:

http://samples.wilsonart.com/c-71-color-groups.aspx

Options on the tables include a sound damp:

http://www.southernaluminum.com/alulite_tables/sound_damp.html

For a sample card table here is a comparison -- the cost is the price
for ONE table  -- they do offer quantity discounts:

The Mardi Gras line is the least expensive but has a table top only 1"  
thick which looks cheaper.

Weight  21lbs
Warranty  5-10 years
Color tops:  3
Edging: flat only
Legs: Mineral Bronze
Cost:  $220.00

ALulite

Weight:  29 lbs
Warranty: 15 years
Color tops: 6
Edging: flat only
Leg color: Mineral Bronze
Cost: $245.00

iDesign

Weight 33lbs
Warranty:  lifetime
Colors: GOBS!!    The colors are on the Wilsonart.com website.  Colors
displayed are just a few suggested colors.
Edging: flat or rounded
Cost: $344.00
Leg color: 12 colors

Shipping for 1 table from Arkansas to DC is about $100.00.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing,Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org