Kitchen & Dining Room Tables

It is hard to go wrong with a rectangular dining table. A tried and true classic, the shape provides plenty of elbow room for you and your guests, allowing you to crowd lots of people around it. The angled features of a rectangular table complement contemporary and traditional decors alike, making it a versatile option.

Ideal for use in intimate or cramped settings like apartments and breakfast nooks, round dining tables make excellent use of limited space without rigidly defining where people should sit like square and rectangular dining tables do. Many round dining tables are built with hinged edges or leaf inserts, allowing you to choose exactly how wide they are depending on your needs.

Another excellent choice for small apartments and homes, square dining tables are straightforward and usually less obtrusive than rectangular ones. Square dining tables come in several sizes, but the smaller the square, the more intimate the effect will be. Rectangular tables are often better for hosting very large parties.

Combining the best elements of round and rectangular dining tables, an oval dining table can be generously sized but also provide intimacy. The elegant curves of an oval-shaped table are a stylish accent to both contemporary and rustic decors, and those with a more narrow shape can give a room a unique look.

Beautified by the natural lines and curves of woodgrain, wooden dining tables always provide sophistication paired with stability. The color of wood varies depending on the type of tree it was harvested from, and a nearly unlimited variety of finishes and varnishes can emphasize or reimagine the natural color. Whatever color is right for your decor, a wooden dining table will always feel like a classy and lavish addition to a home.

A glass tabletop brings an element of clear and free sobriety to a home’s style. Many table’s feature glass inserts in the tabletop, while other tabletops are made entirely from glass. Either one accentuates the beauty and shape of the table’s base and interior, meaning that it is usually important to find a table with a chic base.

A material most often used for kitchen counters, marble can also be used for tabletops to gorgeous effect. The naturally irregular patterns found in the sediment of marble bring an element of authentic beauty to a room, and marble comes in an enormous range of wondrous colors. Marble tabletops can often be found with wooden bases, utilizing the lovely contrast between woodgrain and sediment.

Straightforward and highly durable, a metal dining table promotes contemporary appeal. More than marble and wood, a metal tabletop appeals to an industrial sensibility. The finish is also a key element in a metal dining table. Chromed tabletops are more reflective, which can be useful for certain styles, but a more matte brushed finish could also be what you need.