Best Dining Room Tables for Small Spaces

If you’re looking at furnishing a smaller space or just recently moved into one, you’re most likely wondering what’s the best dining room tables for small spaces. Fortunately, there are options on the market. Before we dig deeper in exploring this, let’s look at the traditional dining tables for small spaces.

Depending on your room size, there are two options available for having small wooden dining table and chairs. This all relates to the actual shape of the dining table.

The first option is to have a small wooden table in a rectangular shape. The second possibility is that of having round small wooden dining table and chairs to choice from. Let’s get a closer look at each furniture option.

We’ll discuss a few more options later but for now, let’s look a the rectangular and oval shapes.

Rectangular Tables

Furniture pieces that are rectangular in shape come in variety of wood material. For example, dining tables that are popular are made of oak veneer, usually for the top part and oak wooden legs. Colour wise, you can choose from a light wooden colour or dark, depending on your room setting and environment that you’ll like to create.  

Size wise, for a typical small wooden dining table and chairs set, you are looking at W 800 x 800 X H750. Of course other sizes are available ranging from W 1400 X 800 X H750. Price for a small wooden dining table is usually averaging $300 and up, excluding the chairs. Here’s an example that we like it terms of design, quality and price. You can find this at local Walmart.

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Oval or round dining room tables for small spaces

Dining room tables are also available in round shapes. A round wooden dining table adds more character to the room and can also contribute to space savings. The material used for oval wooden dining tables varies. These dining tables can be made of pine and finished in a lacquered surface which makes it easy to clean. 

One such table set that we like and recommend is the Inspirer Dining Table Set. This is a modern, side table that features natural wood legs. There’s an option for 3 or 4 chairs and the price reflects that accordingly. If you’re looking for one of the best dining room tables for small spaces, this will be the one as it ticks off all boxes in terms of design, price and durability. The 3 chair dining room set starts at $399 whereas the 4 chair set starts at $499.

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What type of dining table is best for small spaces?

As mentioned earlier, there are various options when it comes to furnishing your small dining room or your entire condo unit for example. You’ll have to work with the space you have in order to pick the right dining table and chair. Once you know what you’re working with, the selection of furniture becomes easier.

More options to consider:

Here are a 5 more options when it comes to dining room tables for smaller units or rooms. Let’s take a closer look:

One key aspect of both of the wooden dining tables and chairs is that, you can consider having a wooden dining table that has an extension leaf attached to it. So now, instead of having 4 people, you can easily accommodate up to 6 people at your dining table. Pricing wise, you are looking at about $600 plus for a quality, small wooden dining tables and chairs set.

Another option for space saving wooden dining tables is to consider a wall mounted drop leaf table. These wall mounted wooden tables are handy and take very limited space as it could easily be folded away. These wooden tables are made of solid birch and are finished with a clear lacquer. This is also an attractive offer price wise. You can find such folding wall mounted tables at about $70 and up.

 Different finishes and colours are available to fit your personal style. As most of these small wooden dining table and chairs are reasonable priced, it will make it easier for you to pick the right dining set.

In summary, your can consider the following dining room tables:

  1. Extendable dining table
  2. Butterfly leaf dining table
  3. Drop-leaf dining table
  4. Stow-lead dining table
  5. Wall-mounted dining table

Go ahead and shop around and see what’s available. Most times you’ll be able to get a better deal if you’re purchasing the entire dining room table set. Have a look at your local retailer and online as well. If you shop online, most retailers would offer free shipping so take advantage of that.

Let us know what’s your favourite dining room table set for your small room or unit.