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[[File:Egyptian - Offering Table of King Amasis (570-526 BC) - Walters 22122.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|Figure 1. Offering table from Egypt.]]__NOTOC__
Tables are important items of furniture for most modern homes and offices. However, outside of their basic utilitarian function, they have evolved into important items for social display and meaning. Concepts of power, status, and social interaction have revolved around the physical presence and concept of the table, where the design and purpose of the table has extended to many different meanings.
