In the case of a table with at least one heating element arranged in the region of a table surface, the heating element is arranged substantially in the region of an intersection of a vertical table centre axis with the table surface. The heating element has at least one heating plate which gives off thermal energy. The heating plate is arranged in the region of the table surface. It is covered by a bearing element in the region of the table surface. The bearing element is, at least in certain areas, in the form of a stone slab or metal. It has at least one electrically conductive heating spiral. The housing of the heating element is in the form of a sheet-metal box. Insulating material is arranged in the region of the housing extent arranged facing away from the table top.