For many people, the dining table is so much more than a place to eat. With that in mind, we focused on durable and affordable designs that welcome everyone to the table, including messy toddlers and folks who prefer more than their share of elbow room.
Our five picks include small tables for two to four people , an apartment-friendly drop-leaf table , and dining-room-worthy models made to seat up to In that time, she has written many home-goods shopping articles and interviewed dozens of interior designers, product testers, and other industry experts.
Alex Arpaia is a former staff writer who covered home organization, decor, and furniture. We looked for their best sellers and their highest-rated dining tables which are not always the same thing. From there, we picked the most promising models to test. We did not perform side-by-side testing for this guide and instead evaluated each table individually, making sure each of the following attributes below passed muster:.
This table should resist dings and scratches better than softer-wood tables, and the understated mid-century styling complements a range of interiors.
Other mid-century-style tables we looked at were quite bulky, out of our price range, or made of wood veneer. The Seno table arrived flat, and we needed only to screw the legs in one by one, without any tools. The top might scratch easily. Key specs: Dimensions: 47 inches in diameter, 29 inches high Materials: oak or walnut Warranty and return policy: one-year warranty ; return within 30 days of delivery for a refund, minus a return shipping fee.
