TV trays

Foldable dinner platforms

TV trays are small portable tables designed to hold food and drinks while someone sits on a couch or chair, typically while watching television.

They usually have folding legs and a flat top surface, and often come in sets that nest together for storage.

She set up TV trays so they could eat dinner in front of the game.

dining

mealtime

Designated eating period

coaster · napkin · dinnerware · cutlery · silverware · flatware · dishes · appetizer · entree · dessert

furniture

living room

Home's social space

  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • armchairUpholstered seat with supports

recliner · ottoman · side table · end table · folding table · stand · home · decor · furnishings · den

portable

foldable

Able to bend flat

carry · transportable · space-saving · stowable · compact · slim · travel-friendly · wheeled · detachable · adjustable

nostalgia

1950s

Decade after WWII

mid-century · sitcoms · family time · evening news · frozen dinners · Swanson · atomic age · suburbia · collectible · kitsch

multipurpose

laptop

Portable hinged computer

reading · gaming · workstation · puzzles · board games · sewing · drawing · tablet · breakfast in bed · elderly care

Categories
Opposites
formality of dining furniture

TV traysdining table

Furniture for seated meals

banquet table · dinner table · sit-down dinner · place settings · breakfast nook

furniture permanence and substantiality

TV traysdining table

Furniture for seated meals

built-in furniture · hutch · credenza · kitchen island · sideboard

Family

trays, tray, television, televisions, televise, televised, televising

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G