Nature View Radiant LED Round Light Table

The Nature View Radiant LED Light Table is a round light table that children can gather around from every side. Its cylinder shape has no corners, the top is 29.5 in across, and the curved sides glow with a printed nature scene, so the table is a calm centerpiece even when no one is using it. It is made in the US by Whitney Brothers, model WB0738, and belongs to the biophilia-inspired Nature View collection. 

Why a Round Light Table

A rectangular table has a front and a back. A round light table does not. Every child at the table is the same distance from the middle, so no one has to reach across a corner or wait at the short end. The cylinder design removes corners entirely, which the manufacturer chose for safety and for easier access to the surface.

The sides are part of the play. Illuminated side panels carry a nature scene from the Nature View collection, and children can hold translucent objects against them to see color and texture from a new angle. A toddler sitting on the floor gets a glowing surface at eye level, while an older child works on the top.

Designed Around Nature

Whitney Brothers describes the Nature View collection as inspired by biophilia, the idea that people feel at ease around natural forms and images. The nature scene on this table coordinates with the collection's room dividers, reading nooks and other pieces, each sold separately. In a biophilic classroom, the round light table can sit at the center of a nature or science corner with leaves, shells and seed pods ready for light play.

How the Lighting Works

An LED lighting system inside the cylinder lights the shatterproof acrylic top and the side panels. According to Whitney Brothers, it gives brighter and more evenly spread light, uses less electricity and produces less heat. The lighting system is UL Listed in the USA and Canada.

The body is 15 mm birch plywood and the legs are thicker 25 mm birch plywood, fastened so they keep the table steady without getting in the way of children's knees. Everything is finished in a non-toxic natural UV finish, which the manufacturer says will not yellow and stands up to heavy classroom use. The table is GREENGUARD Gold certified, a certification for low chemical emissions that many schools look for in classroom furniture.

Product Details

Choosing Between the Radiant Tables

Whitney Brothers makes two light tables with illuminated sides. This round light table suits a center where children gather in a circle and the table should look good from every angle. The Whitney Plus Radiant LED Light Table is a 47 in long table for a larger group working side by side.

If you do not need lit sides, the Superbright LED Light Table has a similar footprint, a lit top and an adjustable height. Our light tables for kids collection compares all five models.

Where It Works Best

• Preschool and pre-K classrooms. The center of a science, nature or light and color corner.
• Nature View and biophilic classrooms. A piece that matches the collection's dividers and reading nooks.
• Infant and toddler rooms. Lit sides at floor level for the youngest children, under adult supervision.
• Montessori and Reggio Emilia-inspired programs. Open-ended exploration of light, transparency and natural materials.
• Sensory rooms and therapy spaces. A glowing round station that children can approach from any side.
• Libraries, museums and lobbies. A table that looks finished from every direction in an open space.

A round light table pairs well with wall play. Set it near a wall of sensory wall panels, so children can move between the table and the wall in the same corner. Our guide to what should be in a sensory room covers planning a space by zones.

Activities on a Round Light Table

The circle shape suits shared play. Children can build a ring of translucent tiles around the edge, or each take a section of the top like slices of a pie. Leaves, flower petals and shells look at home against the nature-themed sides. Holding a colored acrylic shape against a side panel changes the scene behind it. Teachers often rotate a small set of materials each week so the same round light table keeps offering something new.

Setup

1. Unpack the table. It ships mostly assembled, so finish the remaining steps with hand tools as shown in the Whitney Brothers instructions.
2. Place it near an outlet with room for children all the way around, and run the cord along the floor edge and wall, away from walkways.
3. Check that the table stands steady on all legs before children use it.
4. Switch it on and check that the top and side panels light evenly before the first session.

Safety and Care

This light table is for indoor use with adult supervision. An adult should set it up, check the cord and switch it off after use. The acrylic top is a work surface only. It is not for climbing, sitting, standing or storing items. Hardware can loosen with daily classroom use, so check it regularly and tighten fasteners when needed.

For cleaning, wipe the top, side panels and frame with a soft cloth and a little mild dish detergent in water, then dry them right away. Avoid abrasive cleaners, ammonia, silicone sprays and standing water. Keep sand and liquids in trays rather than directly on the lit top.

Why Buy From BumbleBeeSmart

BumbleBeeSmart is an authorized Whitney Brothers dealer, so this table arrives new and eligible for the manufacturer's warranty. We carry it alongside our own handcrafted sensory wall panels, so one order can cover a round light station and a tactile wall for the same room.