An overbed table is a practical and easy-to-use bed accessory that easily adjusts for comfort while reading, writing or eating in bed. An adjustable over bed table is very important in a hospital room for the patient, as these portable tables can be adjusted for use by persons who are confined to bed for a period of time. The hospital overbed table frame is made of various materials like iron, steel, wrought iron, aluminum etc. The overbed table top can be wood top or steel top, laminated or powder coated having a smooth surface.

Tables have the facility of adjusting heights and hence can be installed at a comfortable height for the patient. The height of each table easily adjusts for comfort while reading, writing or eating. The overbed table is made functional and sturdy. There is tilt and non-tilt options for the table top in overbed tables. The table is made of various materials like fiber glass, laminated melamine board, wood, steel etc. The hospital overbed table is light weight, easy to move in any direction.

Usually, an overbed table is made of metal components, which make it possible to clean easily. Over bed tables are mounted on rollers, allowing the table to be easily moved into place and then shifted to another position when the table is not in use.

In nursing homes, overbed tables may include models that sport some features that are not associated with the basic overbed hospital table. Commonly used models in the nursing homes are swivel overbed table and one with the tilting top, as these models are handy for reading, writing letters, or working a crossword puzzle.