I love an empty seat in a welcoming space. Two empty seats are better, but not essential. This empty seat is in an old stable block that has been turned into a cafe. The stable block is about 300 years old. Horses are no longer an every day essential, but a cafe is the beating heart of contemporary culture. It is absolutely possible to imagine horses in these buildings until cars pushed them  out of their bespoke buildings. What is impossible to imagine or consider is  what will be the next in line when humans no longer need a cup of coffee and a place to sit down.