NPS Mobile Cafeteria Round Table Shape Unit - 48" W x 48" L x 29" H (NPS-MT48R)

This 48 inch round mobile cafeteria table folds flat and rolls away in seconds, giving schools a durable, ADA compliant seating option that saves valuable floor space between meal periods.

NPS Mobile Cafeteria Round Table Shape Unit - 48" W x 48" L x 29" H (NPS-MT48R)

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  • Seating Capacity: 4 - 6
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SKU: NPS-MT48R-PBTMPCFM

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Product Details

Mobile Shape Units from National Public Seating are the perfect solution for those who prefer to use separate chairs in their venue. Built on a solid 14-gauge steel frame with tamper-free hardware, tabletops are protected with a high pressure laminate top and a phenolic backer sheet making them power washable. Our caster lift-off safety feature prevents the table from moving while open. Storage latch release handles are easily accessible from both sides of the table without having to reach in. The storage latch automatically locks when folded for safety. Tables operate smoothly and safely thanks to the NPS EasyLift torsion bar system. The self-leveling automatic down lock engages at a partially opened position for safe, easy cleaning and again at the fully opened position. Available in a variety of shapes, wood cores, color finishes, edge protections and frames.

Product Features

  • EasyLift" Torsion Bar System One person Can Easily Lift and Fold Table for Convenient Storage
  • Automatic Down Lock: Self-Leveling Automatic Down Lock Ensures Engagement Every time Table is Fully Opened
  • Cleaning & Maintenance: Locks Table Partially Opened for Easy Floor Cleaning. Manual Release from Both Sides of Table to Fold
  • Built with Tamper-free" Hardware
  • No Need to Reach In! Storage Latch Release Handles on Both Sides of Table to Unlock. Locks Automatically When Folded.
  • No-Trip" Caster Liftoff Feature: Casters Lift Off Floor in Open Position to Prevent Table from Moving. Lift-Off Does not Extend Past the Bench
  • Heavy Duty Casters: Extra-Wide and Durable 4" Non-Marring Casters are Extremely Smooth to Roll 275 lb. Weight Capacity Each
  • 16-Gauge Aprons and Legs
  • 15 year warranty

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Benefits of the NPS Mobile Cafeteria Round Table Shape Unit - 48" W x 48" L

A round cafeteria table has to do more than hold trays. It needs to survive daily folding, rolling, spills, and constant use by students of every grade level, year after year, without cracking, chipping, or loosening at the joints. This National Public Seating table is built around a plywood core top finished with a durable T Band edge, so the surface resists moisture, dents, and the kind of everyday wear a busy lunchroom produces. Because the unit is mobile, cafeteria staff can clear a room for an assembly or convert a multipurpose space back to seating without calling in extra hands. At 48 inches across, it comfortably seats six students, making it a practical fit for cafeterias, cafetoriums, and community rooms that need flexible, reliable furniture that holds up under heavy rotation.

  • Space Saving Fold Design

    When the table is not needed, it folds down to a compact footprint that stands upright against a wall or slides into a storage rack with the rest of the room’s tables. This matters most in shared spaces like a cafetorium, where the same floor space might host lunch, an assembly, and gym class in the same day. Staff do not need special tools or extra training to fold and store the table, which keeps setup and breakdown time short during a busy lunch schedule.

    Built for Constant Rolling

    The table moves on casters, so custodial and cafeteria staff can reposition it or roll it into storage without lifting a heavy tabletop by hand. This reduces the physical strain on staff who move tables multiple times a day and lowers the chance of an injury during setup or breakdown. It also speeds up room turnover between lunch periods, since a single staff member can reconfigure a section of the cafeteria on their own.

    Durable Plywood Core Top

    The tabletop is built around a plywood core, which gives it more resistance to warping and moisture damage than a thinner surface would offer over years of cafeteria use. Trays, spills, and constant wiping down are part of daily lunchroom life, and a solid core helps the table keep its shape and stay flat instead of sagging or bowing at the edges after repeated cleanings and heavy use throughout the school year.

    Protective T Band Edge

    A T Band edge wraps the perimeter of the tabletop, protecting the core from chipping where students bump chairs, trays, and backpacks against the table all day. This edge also smooths out the profile of the table so there are no sharp corners catching on clothing or skin, which matters in a cafeteria full of young students moving quickly between seats, the tray line, and the exit.

    Seats Six Comfortably

    At 48 inches in diameter, the round shape seats six students at once while still leaving enough elbow room for trays, lunch boxes, and backpacks on the tabletop. The round profile also removes hard corners, which helps traffic flow more smoothly around the table when students are moving through a crowded lunchroom, and it gives staff an easy way to group students for meals or classroom activities.

    ADA Compliant Seating

    This table is ADA compliant, which means schools can place it in a cafeteria or multipurpose room without worrying about accessibility gaps for students who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Meeting this standard is not optional for most public schools, so having it built into the table from the start saves the purchasing department from having to source a separate accessible unit or retrofit existing furniture later.

 

Product Specs

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assembly No Assembly Required casters Yes
folded height 39.75 in folded length 19 in
folded width 48 in frame material Steel
table top dimensions 48" W x 48" L warranty 15-year manufacturer limited warranty
weight 103 lbs country of manufacture United States
model # NPS-MT48R ship method LTL
seating capacity 4 - 6 shape Round

Dimensions

caster diameter 4 in overall height 29 in
overall length 48 in overall width 48 in

Frequently Asked Questions

The 48 inch round table comfortably seats six students at one time. That count assumes normal cafeteria trays and typical elbow room, so schools planning tighter seating arrangements for younger students may be able to fit a couple more at each sitting. The round shape spreads seating evenly around the table rather than concentrating students along straight sides, which many cafeteria staff find easier to manage during meal service.

Yes. The table is designed to fold down and roll on its casters, so one staff member can typically move and store it without help from a second person. This is especially useful in schools where custodial staff need to reconfigure the same room for lunch, assemblies, and after school programs on the same day, since the table does not require lifting or a separate cart to relocate.

The tabletop uses a plywood core with a T Band edge around the perimeter. This combination is chosen for cafeteria settings because plywood resists warping better than thinner composite boards, and the edge banding protects the core from chipping where students bump the table with chairs and trays. Together they give the table a longer service life under the kind of daily wear a school lunchroom produces.

Yes, this round table is ADA compliant, so it can be used in cafeterias and multipurpose rooms that need to accommodate students using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Schools do not need to purchase a separate accessible table to meet this requirement, which simplifies furniture planning for facilities staff and helps the purchasing department stay within federal and state accessibility guidelines for public buildings.