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The dining table is the heart of a home — where breakfasts are rushed, homework is spread out, and long lunches turn into afternoons. Our range runs from compact two-seaters for kitchens and flats to generous six- and eight-seaters for family life, in solid oak, oak-effect, painted, glass and marble-effect finishes, with pedestal, four-leg and trestle bases to suit the way your room is laid out.
Below you'll find clear guidance on getting the size, shape and base right, so your table fits the room and works hard every day — with fast UK delivery and 30-day returns on every order.
Start with the space, not the table. Leave at least 90-100cm between every edge of the table and the nearest wall or furniture, so chairs pull out and people can walk behind seated guests. For seating, allow roughly 60cm of table width per person so nobody is knocking elbows. As a quick check: a table around 120cm long comfortably seats four, 150-180cm seats six, and 200cm and up seats eight. Measure your floor space first, mark it out with tape, then choose the table that leaves you room to move.
The base decides how many people you can really squeeze in, and how the table feels underfoot.
Each material sets a different mood and a different maintenance level. Solid and oak-effect wood is warm, forgiving and hides day-to-day marks well. Painted tops suit country and coastal schemes and are easy to refresh. Glass keeps a small room feeling open and airy, and marble-effect tops bring a contemporary, hard-wearing surface without natural stone's upkeep. If your table doubles as a desk or craft station, look for a sealed, wipe-clean finish and consider a cloth or runner to protect it under heavy use.
A table rarely stands alone. Buy chairs that tuck fully underneath to keep walkways clear, and mix in a bench on one side if space is tight or the household is growing. A sideboard nearby earns its keep for crockery, linens and serving, and echoing your table's finish across the room ties everything together. If you often host more than your everyday number, an extending design saves you buying a second, larger table down the line.
Allow around 60cm of width per person, and leave at least 90-100cm between the table and the nearest wall so chairs pull out easily. As a guide, a 120cm table seats four, 150-180cm seats six, and 200cm and over seats eight.
Aim for a clear 90-100cm on every side. This lets chairs slide out fully and gives people room to walk behind seated guests without squeezing past.
Pedestal and single-column bases are best for flexibility, because the clear span underneath means you can add a chair almost anywhere. Four-leg tables are very sturdy but the corner legs can limit where end chairs sit.
Rectangular tables seat more and suit longer rooms and larger families. Round tables have no corners, circulate easily and feel more sociable, which makes them a great fit for square or compact rooms and smaller numbers.
Sealed solid and oak-effect wood hides everyday marks well and wipes clean, while marble-effect and glass tops are hard-wearing and simple to wipe down. Painted finishes look lovely and can be refreshed over time.
We deliver across the UK, carefully packed, and every dining table is covered by our 30-day returns policy, so you can be confident it's right for your room.
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