Answer. Like most things in life, with massage tables you generally get what you pay for. You can purchase portable massage tables ranging in price from under $200 to over $600. All of these tables would meet the general description of being covered in vinyl, with padding, a face hole, and folding in two with a carrying handle. Having said that, there is an enormous variation of qualities and styles within that general description. It is a little like saying all motor cars have four wheels, a steering wheel and doors which open and close, and they are used for personal transportation. Within the range of motor cars you have everything from the cheapest eastern European or Korean model to a Mercedes Benz. Again, you get what you pay for. It is the same for massage tables. The next question and answer tells you what to look for, and each of the factors mentioned will have an impact on the price. One of the most important factors (as with motor cars, or any other product for that matter), is the reputation of the manufacturer and the length of time they have been in business.

Let us end this answer by giving a very general rule of thumb guide to price.

Under $200 - at best suitable for home use (beware of backyard manufacturers).

$200 - $300 - home use, or light professional use.

$300 - starting point for a very basic professional table, check warranty and manufacturer.

$350 - starting point for a more fully featured professional table.

$400 - approximate starting point for a professional quality

adjustable height table.

$500 - starting point for specialized portable tables,

such as adjustable headrest, or shoulder recess models,

feldenkrais, etc. better quality adjustable height tables.

$600 plus - quality and comfort should be unquestioned,

long guarantee, lifetime investment!