reading table

Book-holding furniture piece

A reading table is a table designed or used for reading, typically with a surface large enough to spread out books, papers, or documents.

In libraries, reading tables are communal surfaces where patrons study or research: She claimed a spot at the reading table near the window.

Some reading tables feature angled tops or built-in bookstands for comfortable viewing.

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books · page turner · library · lectern · surface · wooden · furniture · scholar · glasses · notes · quiet · concentration · pages · research · oak · leather bound · antique · workspace

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purpose/activity supported

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Craftsman's heavy-duty surface

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furniture function

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Furniture for storing volumes

bed · storage cabinet · wardrobe · workbench · filing cabinet

engagement with books/text

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Furniture for storing volumes

bookcase · book stack · library stacks

Family

reading, table, read, reads, reader, readers, readable, unreadable, readability

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