It isn't so much what's on the table that matters, as what's on the chairs.

Dining rooms are really all about the table and the chairs.

They set me down at this big board table with big black leather chairs and they put me at the head. It was pretty intimidating, but it was a good experience.

Beware of over-confidence; especially in matters of structure.

Don't you think you're just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?

Old empty chairs are not empty in reality; memories always sit there!