Tables for Layout

Problem: Layout tables, such as nested tables, don’t work well in mobile design due  rendering inconsistencies.

Solution: The Web design industry considers using tables for layout a bad practice, particularly for mobile devices. It’s more efficient to do page layouts with a style-based layout producing a layout that adapts well to the narrow screens. Table-based layouts combine presentation and markup making development more difficult and adapting a page for other mediums almost impossible.

Discussion: Tables are cumbersome and difficult to support. Table-based layouts restrict your ability to adapt for multiple devices and increase page size. Applying a style-based layout adds flexibility while reducing page size.