Dining room table trends have changed drastically in the past few years, now that most households have both parents working full time, meals are more of a spontaneous occurrence rather than a familial effort to gather around once a day.
More and more are eating on kitchen islands on the go or in front of the TV, not to mention how living spaces are becoming smaller and smaller. Leaving less room for a massive wooden homey dining room table.
Has all this made the classic dining room table and obsolete furniture item for modern life? Many Interior Designers are getting requests to keep the dining room and the table, but make its functionality more versatile, serve more roles and keep this special and fond place to allow household members to gather round, unplugged, and de-screened… spending quality time together like old times. But where to start with this critical decision? Search for tips in choosing the right dining table to meet your family’s needs.