Table item: seems pretty obvious one’s needed initially (5)
I believe the answer is:
spoon
'table item' is the definition.
'seems pretty obvious one's needed initially' is the wordplay.
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
The initial letters of 'seems pretty obvious ones needed' is 'SPOON'.
(Other definitions for spoon that I've seen before include "Kiss - server" , "Indulge in sentimental courtship - eating utensil" , "Dining utensil" , "Kitchen implement" , "Cuddle" .)