Knowing how to set a table is not one of the hardest lessons to learn, but it can be a lesson that makes the other more difficult lessons a little more bearable. No matter what's going on in your life, a set table can give your day some sense of order.
There's more to knowing how to set a table than what's set on top of the table. A well-chosen set of table and chairs is the support for a well-set table. Add the meal, and you are well … set.