Tables

            Tables are one of the most common furniture in a household. It can be found in the living room, dining room, and even in bedrooms. Basically, a table is a type of furniture with a flat surface and four legs. They are usually accompanied with chairs depending on the type.

            The word table comes from both the French “table” and Old English “tabele”, which was originally derived from the Latin “tabula” which means “a board, plank, or flat piece”. “Tabula” then took the meaning previously reserved for “mensa” in Late Latin. “Mensa” may have been the influence for the word “mesa” in Spanish which is also translated as “table”.

            Historically, tables may have originated from Egypt but were not in the form as we know them today. They were usually only stone platforms that were used to keep objects off the ground (like cups and dishes, probably). The Greeks were also known to use tables for dining but those were designed to be kept under the bed after use.

            Nowadays, tables can be seen almost anywhere. Dining tables are present in every household. Home Elegance cocktail tables, Home Elegance coffee tables or end tables can be found in the living room as well as other parts of the house. Desks are usually added in bedrooms or home offices for study or work.