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Dining Tables
Whether you want round or rectangular, large or small, extending or fixed, wooden or marble – you'll be sure to find the right dining table in this collection.
Mayra 120cm Dimeter Round Aged Metal Dining TableLa RedouteI liked this so much I bought it for my own kitchen. Pedestal tables are great for smaller spaces, since the look – even by the time you've added chairs – is clean and uncluttered. There'll be none of Eero Saarinen’s “slum of legs” (which was the reason he designed his famous Tulip table). This dark metal design can be a great contrast if you have a wooden or terracotta floor and wooden chairs. But be warned: the bronze-effect surface does scratch quite easily – we use mats and are pretty relaxed about "adding character" as we go – so if that bothers you, you might not fancy it.
Hisia tulip metal table baseLa RedouteNow this is a good idea. Pedestal tables are good for small spaces or with banquettes as you don’t have all the legs getting in the way and making everything appear cluttered. But you might not like the top available and, as I have observed, many pedestals are round, while you might prefer an oval to save more space in a narrow kitchen. So, why not buy this metal base – it comes in black and white – and choose your own top? You could visit the local stoneyard for a piece of marble, or have something made in quartz. Either way it brings a more bespoke look to your kitchen or dining room.
Adelita Oak Dining TableLa RedouteThe size of your dining table tends to vary according to the size of the room it is to go in, but if you buy a classic style that seats four comfortably then you will always find a use for it, as it can become a desk or a crafting table in different homes and/or in different rooms. This one comes with two extensions, which means it can seat up to eight people and is made from FSC-certifed oak, so it’s a classic piece that will last.
Goswell Round Dining TableGraham & GreenNot every room can take a round table, but if yours can, and if you can choose one with a single pedestal, you'll avoid the famous "slum of legs" described by Eero Saarinen, designer of the design classic Tulip table. As he observed, adding four chairs with four legs to a table with another four legs can get messy. This, made from concrete with a black finish, will solve that problem. It's also pleasingly tactile and will look fablous under classic white plates.
Sanara Extendable Round Walnut TableLa RedouteNow extendable tables are popular, but some of them can be cumbersome to convert. And if they involve adding extra leaves, you have got to have somewhere to put them. Assuming you’ve covered all that, then this is a good one. The slightly tapered legs are elegant and it will seat up to eight. If you’re that person that wants a huge table so you can host Christmas lunch but dine as a couple for the other 364 days of the year, it's the one for you.
Hisia OvalLa RedouteNow this is an entry of multiple parts, so pay attention. Firstly, oval dining tables are hard to find but if you want one you want one so that’s not useful to know. This is just the top, in oak, although it also comes in walnut – but you need to buy the base separately. The base comes in either white, black or brass so you can customise your own table. Or you can have a round top instead, if that’s what you need.
Mayra Round Linoleum TableLa RedouteAs a rule of thumb, a round table of 110cm in diameter will seat four comfortably, six at a squeeze, while 120 is comfortable for 6 – which is why this, at a random 107cm, is for 3-4 people. Pedestal tables are brilliant for small kitchens as the single legs means they look sleeker and more elegant by the time you have added all the chair legs. Now, I had this in the 120cm aged metal effect version (also listed here) and I loved it but it did scratch easily (I’m sure there are solutions and I slightly regret selling it in favour of a small marble (very cold) vintage pedestal table. This version has linoleum on top – made from linseed oil, so more sustainable – and you can rub it with a walnut to remove any scratches.
Hebden Dining TableNeptuneMore farmhouse style but this time with a trestle base so it can double up as a desk if that’s the look you like. You can choose the colour of the legs too.
Travis dining table in blackPerch & ParrowIf you're after a long dining table then you'll need to make sure it’s not dominating the space. This (2m long), with its legs inset from the ends, will appear to take up much less space than a table of the same length with a leg at each corner.
&Tradition SK6 Dining TableNestThe slim outline of this large table means that it looks much smaller than it actually is. It will seat 10 – although that’s unlikely to be needed most of the time it does mean you can work at one end and have supper at the other.
