Choosing the Right Dining Table
A dining table needs to work with both the proportions of the room and the way you gather around it. Consider how many people you regularly seat, the space needed for Dining Chairs and circulation around the table, as well as the occasions when additional seating might be useful. Huset’s collection spans dining tables from Ethnicraft, TON and Muuto, with different approaches to form, material and furniture making. From smaller tables for more compact spaces to generous designs for larger gatherings, the collection offers a range of proportions to work across different interiors.
Round, Oval and Extendable Dining Tables
Shape can change both the look of a dining setting and how people move around it. A round dining table creates an inclusive arrangement without defined ends and can work particularly well where circulation is important. Oval dining tables offer a softer profile while retaining the length needed for additional seating, while rectangular tables make efficient use of longer dining spaces. For changing seating needs, an extendable dining table can move between everyday dining and larger gatherings. Huset’s collection includes extendable designs in different sizes and forms, including tables that transition from round to oval when extended.
Oak and Timber Dining Tables
Material gives a dining table much of its character. Oak dining tables feature prominently in the Huset collection, from the natural grain of solid European oak to stained and darker finishes. The wider timber dining table range also includes teak and other timbers, giving you different tones, grains and expressions to consider alongside the surrounding furniture.
Pair your table with Dining Chairs, Dining Armchairs or Dining Benches, using material, proportion or colour to create a connection between each piece.
Explore Dining Tables in Melbourne
Discover dining tables online or visit Huset’s Cheltenham showroom in Melbourne to experience selected tables, materials and finishes. Seeing a table at scale can help when considering its proportions, material and relationship to different seating. Explore the wider Dining Furniture collection or contact our team before visiting if there is a particular table you would like to see.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with the number of people you regularly seat and the dimensions of your dining space. Allow enough room around the table for chairs to be pulled out and for people to move comfortably. Also consider whether you regularly entertain additional guests, in which case an extendable dining table may offer greater flexibility.
It depends on the proportions of the room and how you use it. Round dining tables can work well in square or compact spaces and create an inclusive seating arrangement. Rectangular tables suit longer rooms and larger groups, while oval tables combine length with a softer profile and rounded ends.
Oak has a distinctive natural grain and is widely used for furniture because of its strength and durability. Different finishes can substantially change its appearance, from pale natural oak through to darker stained finishes. Huset's range includes both solid oak dining tables and designs incorporating oak in different finishes.
It can be. An extendable dining table allows you to keep a more compact footprint for everyday use and increase the table size when additional seating is required. Always check both the closed and extended dimensions to make sure the table works comfortably within your room.
Seating capacity depends on the dimensions and shape of the table as well as the width of your dining chairs. Rather than relying only on a table's length, check the manufacturer's recommended seating capacity and consider the dimensions of the chairs you intend to use.
Selected dining tables can be viewed at Huset in Cheltenham, Melbourne. As showroom displays change, contact the team before visiting if there is a particular table, size or finish you would like to see.
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