More than a table

So during the break, as my family crowded around the dinner table waiting for the feast to begin, I realized that tables are more than just a place to set your plate. They are a place to make memories with family and friends. I think we take tables for granted just because they are always there, just standing the tests of time. But why couldn't your dinner table be more? Lets say Christmas rolls around and you need to fit 12 relatives around your small table. Wouldn't it be grand if your other furniture like shelves and desks could easily be arranged to accommodate the whole herd? If think a series of simple, connectible, table-like structures that could be combined to form many different shapes to handle various space problems would solve many problems.