Web Design in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition

Stick to Basic Table Elements

When using a table strictly for layout, use only the minimal table elements:

table

Use to establish the table

tr

Use for table rows

td

Use for table cells

Captions, table headers, row groups, and all features for improving table accessibility as listed in the previous section should be avoided. They will only serve to confuse or slow down readers with assistive devices.