Restored Vintage Industrial Drafting Table

Restored vintage industrial drafting table, "Popular drawing table" by Keuffel & Esser CO.

Keuffel and Esser tables are exciting: they are rare to come by and remain an integral part of American history. The company was founded in 1867 by german immigrants and was the first American company to specialize in drafting instruments and supplies.

Yes, you got it right. The first.

The company survived WWII. It was at the frontier of the industrial revolution. It was at the roots of innovative thinking on making workspace flexible, ergonomic, and allowing to accommodating for higher demands of growing industrialization.

The drafting table features a sturdy oak base with cast iron parts. It’s amazingly scalable with its adjusting height.

The table has been completely restored. The wood top was sanded down considerably, and the wear-and-tear marks still show through layers of teak oil. Top buffed smooth, making it food-grade type of safe. All cast iron was stripped of old paint.

Top measures 42 inches wide by 31 inches deep.

Height adjusts: 33.5 to 42 inches tall

Would make a perfect work or kitchen table. Perfect desk. An amazing conversation starter for any loft / industrial space.