Dining shapes literally come in all shapes and sizes. You’ve got the formal mahogany expansive tables that look straight out of a dinner scene in Succession , the industrial-style sleek metal tables that could fit in at your local coffee shop, and the more rustic farmhouse tables that can bring seaside holiday home vibes to your small city flat. For a piece of furniture ostensibly so simple, and that really just has one practical function, it really is a tricky one to get right.
The key with dining tables is to know what kind of space you’re going for before you start looking. Do you want your home to feel like a country retreat? Are you planning something more simple and stripped back? Do you have the budget for a more luxurious marble-topped statement maker? Make this decision first and then we’ve got you covered below with the best dining tables for every vibe. We’ve hunted high and low at our favourite furniture stores across the country, and taking into account style, quality and aesthetics, these are our top winners.
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What are the best dining tables to buy in 2024? We've broken down our top picks for the best dining room tables into sections below if you're looking for a quickfire list of our favourite dining tables. For more details, our guide to how to buy a d.