recommendations for a dining table: timeless, good quality, every day use

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Benches are uncomfortable.

+1

I hate having to sit on a bench unless I’m at a picnic.

I always picture little kids falling backwards off benches in a dining room. Get chairs.

[Anonymous]

Our kitchen set is Amish made. We custom designed it and it fits our family needs and kitchen space. (We have a separate dining room because that's my style). We have six chairs and the bench has as many leaves as the table so can go from 4 to 8 seats. It is awesome when we have lots of kids over and they all squeeze in. I would never have an adult sit on that side of the table.

[Anonymous]

Get enough chairs so that when your kids are older you can move the bench somewhere else. Benches are awkward and uncomfortable, and they are also a trend that will look dated pretty soon.

[Anonymous]

Benches look cool but really suck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a Parsons table from Room and Board. You can customize in many ways.

So boring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our kitchen set is Amish made. We custom designed it and it fits our family needs and kitchen space. (We have a separate dining room because that's my style). We have six chairs and the bench has as many leaves as the table so can go from 4 to 8 seats. It is awesome when we have lots of kids over and they all squeeze in. I would never have an adult sit on that side of the table.

Love the idea of a bench with leaves - that's so smart!! Where did you get it?

[Anonymous]

We had a custom table made by a store out in Virginia called Antique Tables: https://www.antiquetables.com/

I found the price very reasonable for the quality. They were great to work with - even delivered it to my home in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our kitchen set is Amish made. We custom designed it and it fits our family needs and kitchen space. (We have a separate dining room because that's my style). We have six chairs and the bench has as many leaves as the table so can go from 4 to 8 seats. It is awesome when we have lots of kids over and they all squeeze in. I would never have an adult sit on that side of the table.

Love the idea of a bench with leaves - that's so smart!! Where did you get it?

Dutch craft
https://www.dutchcraftfurniture.com/shop/kitchen-and-dining-room/benches

[Anonymous]

Have you tried World Market? Not sure your style but I really love their dining tables!

[Anonymous]

We had one made at this place in Alexandria. The guys there are great.

https://www.warehouseshowrooms.com/

[Anonymous]

For a great room, in which large table would fit. - should we go for a long rectangular table with or without leaves?