Serving trolley
A serving trolley , also known as a dinette , coffee table or tea trolley , is a small, at least two-story shelf made of wood or steel on wheels or castors, which is used to place and transport dishes and food .
construction
Serving trolleys made of wood can usually be moved on two rear wooden wheels and two small front steel wheels. Modern serving trolleys are made of steel and equipped with four small rubber wheels. Historic serving trolleys mostly have spoked wheels . Each serving trolley also has a front or side handle that is used to move it. In addition, each serving trolley has different levels in which the dishes or dishes can be properly sorted and placed depending on the level.
There are now serving trolleys in all sorts of designs, made of plastic , glass , or are even suitable for assembly by yourself.
use
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A serving trolley is used in kitchens , for example in domestic kitchens , but also in restaurants , hospitals and old people's homes, and as a minibar in trains without a dining car . Some older and wooden serving trolleys also serve as embellishment and decoration for the living room and are among other things. a. also useful for storing various utensils.
Web links
- System of furniture terminology (PDF file; 349 kB)