Virco MT72RAE - Round Mobile Folding Cafeteria Table - Sure Edge - 72" Dia (Virco MT72RAE)

Seats Up to 10 Students

At 72 inches in diameter, this round table comfortably seats up to 10 students, making it a good fit for cafeterias that need to maximize seating without adding more individual tables to the floor plan. The round shape encourages a more social seating arrangement than a rectangular table, which many cafeteria staff find helpful for supervising groups of students during lunch. Because one table replaces the seating capacity of several smaller ones, schools can also reduce the total number of tables they need to store, fold, and clean each day.

One-Operation Folding Mechanism

This table is built to fold and unfold in a single motion, so staff do not need to detach legs, remove hardware, or perform multiple steps to get it ready for the next meal period. The safety locking mechanism holds the table securely in both the open and folded positions, which reduces the chance of it shifting or collapsing unexpectedly during setup or storage. For lunchroom staff managing tight turnaround times between class periods, this one-operation design noticeably speeds up the process of clearing and resetting the room.

Sure Edge Chip-Resistant Finish

The optional Sure Edge upgrade replaces a standard edge band with a molded epoxy edge in black, which holds up better against the daily impacts of chairs, carts, and rolling bins bumping into the perimeter of the table. Compared to a typical vinyl T-mold edge, the epoxy edge resists chipping and peeling over time, which matters for a table that gets folded and moved several times a day. This detail extends the usable life of the table’s edge, which is often the first part of a cafeteria table to show visible wear.

Mobile on Locking Casters

Four 3 inch swivel casters make it possible to roll this 141 pound table across a cafeteria, gym, or multipurpose room without needing to lift it or use a separate hand truck. Once the table reaches its destination, the casters and locking mechanism keep it steady in place rather than drifting or rolling unexpectedly while students are seated. This mobility is especially useful in schools where the same room serves as a cafeteria at lunch and a gym or assembly space at other times of the day.

Choice of Laminate Colors

The laminate top comes in Grey Nebula, Fusion Maple, and Medium Oak finishes, giving schools the flexibility to match new tables to an existing cafeteria’s color scheme or coordinate with a facility-wide furniture standard. Each finish is a high-pressure laminate designed to resist scratching and staining from daily food service use, so the color choice comes down to appearance rather than a difference in durability. Ordering multiple tables in a consistent finish also helps a cafeteria maintain a coordinated look as older tables are replaced over time.

Durable Steel Frame Construction

Underneath the laminate top, this table relies on a tubular steel frame with a chrome finish to support its ¾ inch thick top and hold up under the folding and rolling this style of table experiences daily. The frame is rated to handle regular use in a high-traffic cafeteria setting, and combined with a 10 year manufacturer’s warranty, it reflects the kind of construction schools need for furniture that gets used multiple times every school day. Certification to CPSIA and GreenGuard standards also gives facilities directors confidence in the table’s safety and indoor air quality profile.