Dining Table Shapes

When you buy dining tables, you need to know the 4 major shapes that are available in today's market. They are the rectangular, square, round and oval shaped dining or kitchen tables.

Actually, there are more than just 4 shapes when it comes to dining tables. For example, take a look and see the varieties of shapes here: http://www.guardian-tablepad.com/shapes.html.

There are no hard and standard rules on which shape is the best. You have to know what you need, only then you can make the best decision on which is the best shape for you. This is why you have to know how each shape differs from one another. Each of them has their own advantages and disadvantages. Let us start with the rectangle kitchen table.

Rectangle Dining Table

By far, this is the most popular dining table shape you can find in the market. Its biggest benefit you can sit more than 4 people. Depending on the length, it can even accommodate up to 12 people. Back in ancient times, medieval royal families used to dine together in an ultra long rectangular table with the King sitting at one side.

Another advantage is you can lean it against a wall and it still looks good and functional. You can't do this with a round table. How do you know whether this table shape is suitable for you? It's simple. If your dining room area is rectangular in nature, getting a rectangular dining table is the right choice.

For more detailed information, read this section on rectangle dining table.

Square Dining Table

Fancy having a lovely dinner with your loved ones? Do you want to add warmth and togetherness with your family during lunch and dinner? Do you simply need to talk to a friend over something? These are the benefits of the square kitchen table. Like its cousin (rectangular table), you can also lean the square table on the wall. But most of the time, you don't want to do this in order to preserve its square shape uniformity. It is best suited in apartments or smaller houses where your dining room space can be limited.

For more detailed information, read this section on square dining table.

Round Dining Table

Do you want have better conversations with other people when dining? Perhaps you need to seek more rapport over the dinner table. If you answered yes, get a round kitchen table. This way, your eyes don't have to dart from side to side every time you want to talk to someone. Doing one quick scan will enable you to speak to anyone at ease. Another benefit is you can squeeze more chairs to fit more people too. In fact, you can cram more people if you use stools instead of chairs. In the Chinese culture, dining on a round table is compulsory to boost harmony among family members.

On the down side, if the round table is very large (bigger diameter), chances are you will have a harder time reaching out to someone, not to mention reaching out for the food in the middle! It also requires a bigger amount of space compared to the square dining table (more space saving).

For more detailed information, read this section on round dining table.

Oval Dining Table

Who should use oval dining tables? The answer is people who have a narrow room but still want to have the equal benefits of a rectangular table. Think of the oval dining table this way. It combines the functional benefits of the rectangle and round table. In other words, you get the best of both worlds.

However, it is not suitable for a small kitchen area as it is bigger in length. But the oval table still retains its relaxed quality when you dine on one because of its rounded edges.

For more detailed information, read this section on oval dining table.