Tables for the kitchen

You're looking for a kitchen table to suit your lifestyle: daily meals, a culinary workshop or a convivial breakfast? A kitchen table must meet three simple needs: elegance, functionality and sturdiness. The choice depends on the size of the room, the number of users and the desired materials, such as solid wood, laminate or metal. This guide helps you compare dimensions, styles and maintenance options to select a table that best fits your kitchen.

The kitchen table comes in shapes and sizes designed for specific uses. A small-diameter round table favors circulation in tight spaces, while a long rectangular top makes it easier to accommodate a family. Materials influence both aesthetics and use: solid wood offers warmth and easy repair, laminate resists stains and simplifies maintenance, while metal brings lightness and modernity. Think about useful dimensions: minimum width for serving, depth for depositing dishes and utensils, and standard height for compatibility with your seating.

Materials, styles and uses

The style of your kitchen table should dialogue with the overall ambience: a Scandinavian table in light wood brightens up small volumes, an industrial table in metal and raw wood anchors a contemporary kitchen, and a lacquered top suits modern interiors. In addition to aesthetics, consider uses: daily meals, additional work surface or coffee corner. Common co-occurrences around the table include solid wood, laminate, metal, adapted diameter, standard length and height. Each material requires different maintenance and offers varying durability depending on use.

How to choose according to space and maintenance

Concrete selection criteria start with dimensions: measure the available space, leaving at least 60 centimetres of circulation behind the chairs, and allow 60 to 70 centimetres of width per seated person. Check compatibility with existing chairs, especially seat height and armrest dimensions. For maintenance, choose an oiled finish for the wood to facilitate local stain repair, or a laminate top if you want minimal maintenance. Finally, anticipate intensive use by choosing sturdy materials and a finish suitable for splashes and moisture.

To sum up, orient your choice according to daily use, useful dimensions and ease of maintenance. By favoring materials consistent with your style and checking height compatibility, you ensure a practical and aesthetically pleasing table. In our selection, you'll find models designed for different configurations and budgets, offered by maison en vogue.