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Every Dialog Table guide in one place, grouped by topic.
Kitchen and Dining Table Picks
Our picks for everyday kitchen tables, farmhouse tables, sets for four and tables that pull out for guests, with plain notes on fit and build.
- How to Choose a Dining Table: Size, Shape and Wood
- Best Extendable Dining Tables for Holiday Crowds
- Best Farmhouse Kitchen Tables With Rustic Character
- Best Kitchen Table Set for 4
- Best Kitchen Tables for Everyday Family Meals
- Kitchen Table vs Dining Table: What Sets Them Apart
Tables for Small Kitchens
Drop leaf, folding, small round and pedestal tables for apartments, breakfast nooks and banquette corners where every inch counts.
- Is a Round Table Better for Small Spaces?
- Best Drop Leaf Tables for Small Spaces
- Best Kitchen Tables for a Banquette
- Best Kitchen Tables for a Small Space
Sizes, Heights and Spacing
How long, wide and tall a table should be, how many people it seats and how much room to leave for chairs, plus counter and bar height.
- How Long Is a Table for 8 People?
- How Much Space Around a Dining Table?
- How Tall Is a Dining Table? Standard Heights
- How Wide Should a Dining Table Be?
- What Size Dining Table Seats 6 People?
- Counter Height vs Bar Height Table
- Counter Height vs Standard Dining Tables
Shapes, Woods and Materials
Round, rectangle, trestle and pedestal shapes, solid wood versus veneer, acacia and other woods, and glass tops, with the trade-offs of each.
- Best Wood for a Kitchen Table: Oak, Acacia and More
- Are Glass Dining Tables Out of Style?
- Is Acacia Wood Good for a Dining Table?
- What Is a Trestle Table, and Who Is It For?
- Best Rated Solid Wood Dining Tables
- Best Round Dining Tables for Easy Conversation
- Round vs Rectangle Dining Table
- Solid Wood vs Veneer Dining Table
Table Care and Fixes
Cleaning and protecting a wood table, lifting water rings, choosing a tough finish and steadying a table that wobbles.
- Best Finish for a Dining Table Top That Sees Daily Use
- How to Clean a Wood Dining Table Safely
- How to Fix a Wobbly Table in a Few Simple Steps
- How to Protect a Wood Dining Table From Daily Wear
- How to Remove Water Rings From a Wood Table