Dining Tables

Round and rectangular dining tables

Shape decides how a dining table sits in the room. A round dining table has no corners to squeeze past, so it suits a kitchen nook, an apartment or the end of an open-plan living area. Several stand on a single tulip pedestal, the kind you'd see in a cafe or restaurant, which leaves more room for knees and feet. Others sit on a cross-leg base or four straight legs. Rectangular dining tables line up along a wall or down a long room. Open-plan layouts are common in Australian homes, and a floor rug under the table marks out where the eating area starts.

4 seater and 6 seater dining tables

Every product page lists how many people a dining table seats. Most round designs seat four. The rectangular ones split between four and six seats. Count who eats at home on a normal night, then think about how often you host. If it's only a few times a year, a small dining table that extends can make more sense than a bigger fixed one. For a tight dining area there's a set with two benches that tuck underneath after meals. Once you know your number, pick dining chairs to match from our chair collection.

Extendable tables for bigger gatherings

An extendable dining table stays at its usual size most of the year and gives you extra places when you need them. Some have a hidden middle section that slides out and locks with a telescopic catch. Others open out on a smooth extension system. You'll find both as rectangular dining tables in oak, walnut, black or white finishes. Before guests arrive, open the table and check the chairs fit along the new length. A buffet unit nearby holds serving dishes, so the extended top stays clear.

Tabletops, bases and finishes

Most tops are melamine-finished particleboard or MDF with a woodgrain texture, in oak, walnut, natural, black and white. That gives you a timber look on a dining table that wipes clean after dinner. For something glossier, a faux marble dining table pairs a marble-look top with a black or white metal base, a modern design that sits well in a white kitchen. There's also a solid wood table with tapered legs in a mid-century style, a pine-legged table, and glass-topped designs with a shelf underneath for placemats. A few marble-finish and glass-top tables are listed for indoor and outdoor use, and our outdoor range covers the patio.

Setting up and caring for your table

Expect some assembly at home, with instructions in every box. Wipe woodgrain and glossy tops with a soft, damp cloth and dry them off. Put a mat under hot dishes, and skip abrasive cleaners that can scratch the finish. On real wood, mop up spills straight away. Every few months, check the bolts on the legs or base and tighten any that have worked loose. For help planning the whole setting, talk to our cOMFy experts at 50+ stores across Australia about the rest of your dining room furniture.