According to Philippe Therene, founder of SpaEquip, today’s massage tables boast many functional elements, such as reliable hydraulic lift systems and quieter lift operations. “Very often it is so quiet that the client on the table does not even realize the table is moving up and down,” he says. Also, technological elements are being added to tables, such as the use of iPads to allow clients to visualize a calming scene through the face cradle and listen to the sounds of nature at the same time and the addition of transducers to allow the table to vibrate to the frequency of the music the client selects. What’s more, aromatherapy platforms can be installed at the ends of the table to provide a constant aromatherapy experience, and the use of color helps turn treatment tables into a chromatherapy device and delivery system. “The table’s innovative features should not only benefit the client but also the therapist by allowing them to offer a better treatment and making it easier for them to perform it,” says Therene. “More and more spa clients want a personalized massage, and the new features definitely allow for more personalization and comfort.” Here are a few innovative tables on the market today: