I get this simple idea when crafting my potions.WHY! Why we creating potions on this... And this table called "alchemy station"!? Its make no sense isn't it? A "realistic" Alchemy station like in movies or in schools would be better in terraria. So Which one you prefer: This kind or this bottle on the table
I prefer the simplistic version, but perhaps it would be nice if there were varying degrees of stations similar to the varying degrees of furnaces.
I think it would be interesting to have an actual Alchemy Table, making it possible for more potent and more advanced potions to be created. We could even create offensive potions to use against enemies, potions to silence, prevent movement, potions that are so unstable that when throw or dropped cause an explosion or cause a burst of flame.