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How to Buy a Dining or Kitchen Table ... and Ones We Like for Under $1,000

Updated Dec 17, 2022
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A comfy place to sit and eat is essential to any home. To find out what makes a good dining table, we interviewed a master furniture restorer, an interior designer, and four more industry experts, we read dozens of articles, and we looked at hundreds of tables online (and 50 in person). Our buyer’s guide will help you determine the right size, shape, and style of table for your space, and what the table’s material and construction can tell you about its longevity. We also recommend 11 tables that we think offer an exceptional combination of quality materials, solid construction, attractive design, and a good price.

Article Seno Round Dining Table, the best affordable hardwood table

Article Seno Round Dining Table

The best affordable hardwood table
This solid-oak table should resist dings and scratches better than softer-wood tables, and the understated mid-century styling will complement a range of interiors.
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IKEA Jokkmokk Table and 4 Chairs, cheapest wood table and chairs

IKEA Jokkmokk Table and 4 Chairs

Cheapest wood table and chairs
This is the best budget option we’ve found for a solid-wood table and four chairs. It’s a good set for a first apartment. Just keep in mind that the soft pine dents and scratches easily.
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Coaster Home Furnishings Damen Dining Table, best cheap wood table

Coaster Home Furnishings Damen Dining Table

Best cheap wood table
This is the best solid-wood table we’ve found (that also comes with Prime shipping) for around $250. It’s sturdy and reasonably durable. Modern chairs would help tone down the country look.
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IKEA Möckelby Table, best big table

IKEA Möckelby Table

Best big table
At just over 92 inches, this sturdy table is a good option for a large dining area. It’s cheaper than similar-size models and has cleaner lines than most rustic farmhouse tables.
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CB2 Silverado Chrome 80″ Rectangular Dining Table, a good table for light visual impact

CB2 Silverado Chrome 80″ Rectangular Dining Table

A good table for light visual impact
Less expensive and more modern-looking than similar-size glass tables, the Silverado is a good option if you want a large table that will bring an airy feel to a room.
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CB2 Paradigm 54″ Dining Table, classically styled marble and brass table

CB2 Paradigm 54″ Dining Table

Classically styled marble and brass table
This model looks more timeless than other marble tables we considered, and the top will resist temperature changes and possibly chip less than wood, but it can also stain more.
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Pier 1 Bradding Collection Natural Stonewash 84″ Dining Table, an antique-inspired pedestal table

Pier 1 Bradding Collection Natural Stonewash 84″ Dining Table

An antique-inspired pedestal table
The double pedestals on this table make it easier to seat guests (up to eight) than would legs at the corners. Although the top is veneer, the table we saw showed no chipping or scratches.
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Crate and Barrel Origami Drop Leaf Rectangular Dining Table, best console-meets-dining table

Crate and Barrel Origami Drop Leaf Rectangular Dining Table

Best console-meets-dining table
This is the nicest-looking and most functional drop-leaf table we’ve found. It works well as a console when closed and seats up to six when open.
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Target 40″ Threshold Square Drop Leaf Rustic Dining Table, a cheaper console table

Target 40″ Threshold Square Drop Leaf Rustic Dining Table

A cheaper console table
This model has a design similar to that of the Crate and Barrel Origami table, but it’s about a quarter of the price. It’s not as long, and the rubberwood top may scratch more, but overall we think it’s a good value.
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IKEA Gamleby Gateleg Table, sturdy gateleg table

IKEA Gamleby Gateleg Table

Sturdy gateleg table
This model is one of the least expensive folding tables we’ve found that can seat up to six (if you squeeze). It looks nicer than other gateleg tables, it’s made of solid wood, and we found it very stable.
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Cost Plus World Market Round Weathered Gray Wood Jozy Drop Leaf Table, a good drop-leaf round table

Cost Plus World Market Round Weathered Gray Wood Jozy Drop Leaf Table

A good drop-leaf round table
This model is one of the few affordable folding round tables we found that look good both open and closed. Made of solid acacia, it folds to a mere 18 inches wide and seats four with the leaves open.
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