A dining table set is a paramount part of the house. All members of the family gather around and chat about the day. Whenever you need to buy a dining table just close your eyes and imagine a fine morning with a clear weather and sun rays peeping into your home through windows. You are sitting at the dining table for a breakfast along with your family. Marvellous! Isn’t it? This scene surely cultivates a beautiful image in your mind. It is true that we spend more time at dining table rather than in drawing room or bedroom, because there are 3 to 4 meals in a day that we share with our family. Across the globe dining tables are used just for the sake of dining, but here in India, a dining table serves multiple purpose to the family such as chopping vegetables, reading newspaper, sometimes studying and other miscellaneous activities. So, choosing a viable and durable dining table set is very necessary. This article will cover the points that should be considered while shopping for a dining table unit for your home, whether for a dynamic family or for a joint family.

1. Shape matters

It is very important to know the size and shape of the table before rushing into finalizing any product. Dining tables are available in 4 shapes and sizes :

A. Round

A round table is a dining set for 4 people at max but you can squeeze in an extra chair. It is ideal for a nuclear family living in metro cities. It saves space and provides a space to roam around.

B. Oval

An oval shape dining table set accommodates 6-8 people depending on the size you choose. It can fit into your space but take the prior measurement before buying.

C. Rectangle

This is dining table set 6 seaters, comfortable for 6 to 8 people. In India people sit in a pattern, where the head of the family sits at the center. This table can fulfill such needs and looks good in a spacious place. It was very popular in early 16^th and 17^th century across European countries.

D. Square

The square unit is generally not considered as a dining table, because it fulfills the other purpose of the normal table. Though, modern dining sets are considering this as a small dining set for 4.

2. Size and Measurement

Right after deciding the shape of the dining table, take a measurement tape and scale. Mark the area where you actually want to put the dining table. Sometimes, people do not get the idea of the size, and when actually the unit arrives at home, it doesn’t even fit the space or too huge that no space to roam freely, until and unless you want to hurt your knees.

Therefore, you need to take a perfect measurement before buying the dining table. There are many ways to do the measurement, you can mark with scales and tape to every corner. Try filling the area with some chairs or a small table and just Imagine the table there. You will get your answer.

3. Table Support

A table support is the important component of choosing a perfect table for your space and majority of the people do not know about this because they only get the idea when they see the table. There are three kind of table supports to choose from:

A. Trestle

The trestle support consists cross foot rest bars intersecting each other at 4 corners. It is not the most common type often chosen by the people but it was popular in early 21^st century. Well, every detail matters in choosing a correct dining table and this unit makes you think where will you want your feet be, while sitting on the dining table.

B. Pedestal

The pedestal support is round at the bottom and generally used in a round table or in a big oval table. It is an example of classical style.

C. Legs

These are the simple and clean design in a dining table. Just like a four legged giant animal but made of wood.

4. Table material

It is very important for you to choose the material according t the climatic conditions and the amount of action taking place in your home. Such as, if your kids are very notorious and they might break something with a glass and may hurt themselves badly then you think over. There are many materials now a days in the market to choose from, like, wooden dining table and top, wooden dining table with glass top or marble top etc. This may affect the mood and settings of your house or dining area. The design and lucrative part depend on how you want the table to sit in your dining area.

5. Durability

The last but not the least, durability and stability should be kept at the utmost priority. Wood expands and shrinks in different seasons, glass may become dull and scratched after a while, so you must choose durable material because it will remain with you for a long time.

In order to choose a perfect dining table set one must follow above set of points. The correct dining table that goes with the decor of your dining area as well as your house design, then it may become a topic of your conversation starter every time you will have guest over.