But, while finding a table that'll do the job is easy enough, finding one that looks as sleek and elegant as the furniture that surrounds it is a different kettle of fish.
The Teckell Cristallino table from luxury lifestyle brand Chaplins, however, does just that. Made with crystal and polished aluminium with a sleek, modernist design, it's a tabletop game that'll remain part of the furniture for generations.
£11,995; chaplins.co.uk
