What's the difference between a pivot flip-top mechanism and other styles?

The pivot (or tilt) mechanism is the most common design for flip-top training tables — the tabletop rotates around a horizontal pivot axis at the table frame, lifting from horizontal (working position) to vertical (storage position). This is the design most people associate with 'flip-top' tables. Alternative designs include: cantilever tops that slide back on a rail (less common), folding tables where legs collapse beneath the top rather than the top flipping up, and split-fold tables where half the top folds onto the other half. The pivot flip-top design is specifically optimized for nesting — when flipped up, the table frame nests closely with adjacent tables. Other designs don't achieve the same storage density. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960.