Round Dining Room Tables
King Arthur's round table is perhaps the most famous of round dining tables. Designed to put an end to hierarchical battles, the round dining table dispensed with the issues of head of table and pecking orders, bringing everyone together to play an equal part in the feast. This concept of equality is continued today with the modern round dining table forming the centrepiece of many a family dining room, a place at which every family member has an equal right.
Often, the round dining table is the focal point of the room and is lavishly dressed with the very best crockery and finest cutlery. Candelabra are sometimes placed in the centre of the table to form an eye-catching highlight.
Many a dining room will be decorated around the dining table with design cues taken from the table itself. The chairs around the table will reflect the various hues and tones of the wood and they will mirror the size and solidity of the table, forming a single, integrated design feature. Often the walls, floor and ceiling of a dining room will be similarly decorated with wood panelling and flooring to match the table.
Equally at home in the modern kitchen diner, Puji's smaller round dining tables provide for a more intimate and informal dining experience. This makes them ideally suited to casual dining, breakfast and lunch, which can be taken quickly and easily with little or no ceremony.
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Sizing your round dining table
Care must be taken when choosing your round dining table and consideration must be given to the amount of usable space within your dining room. Generally designed to comfortably seat 2, 4, 6 and 8 people, these tables will have different measurements. Typical measurements and approximate seating capacities are as follows;
2 to 4 seats - 3 ft or 91 cms
4 to 6 seats - 4 ft or 122 cms
6 to 8 seats - 5 ft or 152 cms
8 to 10 seats - 6 ft or 183 cms
When sizing your table and chair combination, it is also important to bear in mind that approx 107 cms should be left between the table and dining room walls for ease of movement and comfortable seating around the table.
Our Kotak round dining table comes in 100 and 120cm diameters comfortably seating 4 and 6 people respectively. It is handmade from solid, reclaimed Teak and can either be left unfinished showing the natural beauty of the wood or stained or oiled to suit.
This strong piece with its distinctive square pedestal base adds character and impact to any interior dining space
Dressing your round dining table
There are many stylish ways in which to decorate your round dining table. Here are some inspirational ideas.
- Place a table runner across the width of the table at its widest point. This can either match or contrast with the rest of your decor. What it will do is draw attention to the texture and colouring of the wood.
- Place round tablemats, one at each chair, around the outside of the table. The curvature of the mat will correspond with the arc of the table emphasising its shape.
- A centrally positioned cylindrical vase will add to the circular theme as will the use of circular charger plates and napkin rings.
- Add contrast with square dinner plates or bowls in a different colour. Tie in this colour change with your choice of napkin. The impact is both startling and amusing.
