TV tray

Couch dining surface

A TV tray is a small portable table, typically with folding legs, designed to hold food and drinks while someone sits on a couch or armchair.

The name reflects their mid-20th-century association with eating meals while watching television: She set up TV trays so we could watch the game during dinner.

furniture

folding table

Collapsible horizontal surface

metal · plastic · bamboo · wicker · lacquered · lap desk

leisure

television

Broadcast viewing device

entertainment · couch · sofa · recliner · living room · den · movie night · binge-watching · streaming · remote control

versatility

laptop stand

Elevating platform for computers

reading · gaming · homework · breakfast in bed · serving · display · plant stand · multipurpose · adjustable · convertible

portable

foldable

Able to bend flat

carry · stackable · mobile · transportable · removable · storable · compact · space-saving · slim · nestable

dining

snacking

Eating small portions casually

breakfast · lunch · eating · snack · binge-watching · comfort food · microwave dinner · frozen dinner · takeout

Categories
Opposites
formality of dining furniture

TV traydining table

Furniture for seated meals

banquet table · dinner table · sideboard · place setting · china cabinet

furniture scale and permanence

TV traydining table

Furniture for seated meals

banquet table · conference table · farmhouse table · trestle table · refectory table

dining setting/location

TV traydining room

Room for meals

formal dining room · banquet hall · sit-down dinner · restaurant table · kitchen table

Family

TV, tray, trays

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G