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Dining Tables

Whether you're looking for something round or rectangular, extendable or fixed, wooden or marble, you'll be sure to find the perfect dining table in this Design Storey edit.

Mayra 120cm Dimeter Round Aged Metal Dining Table La Redoute

I 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.
Flynn Oval dining table Graham & Green

Pedestal tables are about to have a moment. For years this look has been defined by the classic Eero Saarinen Tulip, which is out of financial reach of most of us (although do look out for the vintage Arkana version by Maurice Burke) but now they are springing up everywhere. The issue is that most are circular, which, of course, can take up a lot of room – so I’m showing you this one because it’s oval and might be easier to accommodate in your space. It’s 150cm by 118cm and made from Acacia wood with a black finish, which also means it will go with pretty much any chairs you might happen to have.
Hisia tulip metal table base La Redoute

Now 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 Table La Redoute

The 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 Table Graham & Green

Not 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.
Blonde Round Dining Table French Connection

In an open-plan space, a round table that tucks into a corner can create a dining or working zone all by itself. At 120cm this will seat four comfortably – but remember you should ideally have a minimum of 90cm for each chair to pull out, leaving enough space for the person using it to sit down or leave. However, if you are mostly two, this one can tuck nicely into a corner with a couple of stools underneath for the others to use (when they are allowed in).
Travis dining table in black Perch & Parrow

If 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.
Dining Table Four Another Country

A gloss green lacquered table that will be a showstopper in any room. Add chairs in a contrasting colour or material for real drama. Also comes in natural oak.
Gazzda Fawn Tink Dining Table Heal's

A classic oak table with brass legs in a nod to the current trend of mixing wood and metal. This will also help break up a fight between pine floorboards or parquet and a different wood used on a table. Style with coloured chairs in either painted wood or plastic.
&Tradition SK6 Dining Table Nest

The 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.