Situation: I am sitting on an armchair and there is a table to my right. I can see the door in front of me.
Alternative situations: I am enjoying my break on armchair on the right side of the room, round table is to my right. I am sitting on armchair, round table to my right , reading the newspaper.
Question: What is nearer to me, the end table to my right or the shelf to my front-left side?