Situation: I am standing in front of the whiteboard writing a message for an upcoming lecture and right behind me is the table with two chairs.
Alternative situations: I am reading the whiteboard in front of me looking for information so I can answer something that was asked on the telephone that is on my 4 o'clock. I wrote down the main talking points on the board and the table was behind me.
Question: What is nearer to me the table or the end table?