A revolving circular tray placed at the middle of a dining table, allowing diners to rotate shared dishes, condiments, and accompaniments within everyone’s reach. Named, according to legend, after Thomas Jefferson’s daughter Susan or simply as a servant-replacing convenience, it embodies convivial shared eating. Lazy Susans are common in Chinese restaurants, where they elegantly serve the many dishes of a communal meal, and in homes for buffets and family-style dining. They range from simple wooden turntables to motorised or multi-tiered designs. In foodservice, they must be sturdy, easy to clean, and stable enough to carry heavy serving dishes safely.