When your break room, cafe, or restaurant needs a standing-height place for meals and short conversations, a cafeteria table can give people a consistent point for gathering without turning every available desk or counter into a lunch surface. The 42-inch height establishes a bistro-height setting, while the 36-inch round footprint fits a distinct location in your floor plan. That matters when you are managing shared space: you can place this table where employees pause, eat, or meet, then keep workstations and service counters focused on their primary use. The round format also suits informal traffic patterns common in break rooms and cafes.
Your purchasing team can evaluate the construction by separating the listed components. The top is 1 1/4-inch thick and has a high pressure laminate surface. Its T-Mold edge is specified as not cracking or peeling, giving you a stated edge characteristic without assigning an unsupported grade to the entire table. The round base is solid cast iron and has leveling glides to prevent the table from wobbling on uneven floors. The steel component is 3 inches in diameter and is made from 16 gauge steel. Overall dimensions are 42-inch high by 36-inch diameter. Those measurements describe the full table height and round dimension; they do not turn the 36-inch figure into a claimed work-surface depth. That distinction helps you check clearances against your room plan and compare the listed dimensions with the area where people will use it.
For a break room, cafe, or restaurant, you can use the stated dimensions to plan placement around walkways, seating, and nearby service areas. The source identifies this configuration as a 36-inch round pedestal table at 42 inches in height, so your order review can stay tied to the size you are evaluating rather than to a general cafeteria table category. The construction details remain specific: a high pressure laminate top, T-Mold edge, round solid cast iron base, leveling glides, and 3-inch diameter 16 gauge steel. The table is made in the USA. If your purchasing process records domestic origin, the listed origin gives you a fact to include in that review. For teams outfitting several shared spaces, keeping the 42-inch height and 36-inch diameter visible in the plan can help prevent a size mismatch between the selected table and the intended location.
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