A height-adjustable bedside table designed for patient comfort in medical facilities.
Clara B. Harlan recognised the need for versatile hospital furniture during her years as a nursing attendant. Her 1889 patent introduced a foldable, height-adjustable companion table that could be positioned over or beside a patient bed, a design concept that endures in modern healthcare.
Cast iron frame, walnut top panel, rack-and-pinion height adjustment, rubber-tipped feet.