round tables
Egalitarian seating arrangements
Round tables are tables with circular tops, valued for their ability to seat people without a head position, making all participants equal.
This practical feature gave rise to the figurative sense: a round table (or roundtable) is a discussion or conference where participants meet as equals, without hierarchy.
The term evokes King Arthur's legendary Round Table, where knights sat as peers.
The CEO hosted a round table on industry challenges.
Legendary British royal seat
- ExcaliburMythic British blade
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
- GalahadIdeal of noble purity
- PercivalGrail-seeking knight
Lancelot · Guinevere · Gawain · Mordred · Avalon · chivalry · quest · fellowship
Equality principle supporter
- peerOne of similar standing
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- equal footingSame status or position
- non-hierarchicalLacking ordered authority levels
democratic · inclusive · fairness · parity · balance · open seating · collaboration · mutual respect
Organized meeting for discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
consensus · deliberation · stakeholder · facilitation · moderation · brainstorming · consultation · collaboration
Eating a meal
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- seatingAvailable places to sit
tablecloth · place setting · extendable · wooden · marble · oak · walnut · mahogany
Camelot
Legendary British royal seat
Lancelot · Guinevere · Gawain · Percival · Mordred · Avalon · chivalry · quest · fellowship · Arthur
egalitarian
Equality principle supporter
- peerOne of similar standing
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- equal footingSame status or position
non-hierarchical · democratic · inclusive · fairness · parity · balance · open seating · collaboration · mutual respect · horizontality
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
negotiation · consensus · deliberation · stakeholder · facilitation · moderation · brainstorming · consultation · collaboration · democracy
dining
Eating a meal
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
seating · tablecloth · place setting · extendable · wooden · marble · oak · walnut · mahogany · folding
- cafe furniturecafe chairs, bistro chairs, marble tops, parasols, umbrellas
- Medievalismknights, castles, jousting, chivalry, chainmail
- Event venueballroom, banquets, galas, receptions, weddings
- seatingoffice chair, desk chair, swivel chair, ergonomic chair, task chair
- venue featuresstage, seating, chairs, lighting, podium
round tablesthrone rooms
Ceremonial seats of power
high tables · high table · podiums · tiered seating · lecterns
round tableslectures
Formal instructional talks
keynote speeches · monologues · town halls · press conferences · debates