Categories of Tables
Mel Byers in the book 'The Best Chairs,Tables,Lights' suggests that there are 5 basic types of tables.
1. For dining
2. For work (desk etc.)
3. For playing games (cards, roulette)
4. For handy convenience (coffee, bedside etc.)
5. For use whilst standing (hunt, buffet)
This made me think because I had not considered the fact that tables could be charactised by their different functions - it is obvious once you have thought about it. Interestingly the communion table does not seem to figure in this categorisation. I suppose it might be thought of as appearing in a number of the categories but I feel that is actually another thing all together. The mediaeval term was 'Goddes Board' implies dining but aslo that it is not our table but his and therefore has ritual significance (as they always say on time team).
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