In the Ottoman and Turkish worlds, a yer sofrası is traditionally a low table or tray used as a dining table. In modern Turkish language sofra means a table prepared or set for eating a meal.
References
Bibliography Marianna Yerasimos, 500 Years of Ottoman Cuisine, 2003, Metin Saip Sürücüoğlu, "Kitchen Organization, Ceremonial and Celebratory Meals in the Ottoman Empire" Ronald T. Marchese, The fabric of life: cultural transformations in Turkish society Suraiya Faroqhi, Subjects of the Sultan: culture and daily life in the Ottoman Empire Mehrdad Kia, Daily Life in the Ottoman Empire