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Counter Height Dining Table With Bench

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Counter Height Dining Table With Bench

I love working on home furniture and like giving tips to others.

Our old 6' x 3' table that seated six.

Our new 4'x8' table that seats 8–10.

Our old 6' x 3' table that seated six.

I remember we bought our 6-foot pine table when our first child was born. It seemed enormous to us! Two young people and a tiny baby, why did we buy so big?

Well, roll on another 16 years and not only are there more kids, but they are huge and their friends are huge and, quite frankly, that enormous 6-foot table became way too small!

I looked into new tables. But with three active boys, I didn't want something so fine that I'd always be fretting about glass marks, spills, and scratches. I also didn't particularly want to drop a grand or two on a piece of furniture.

But we found a solution for a beautiful new table that is so easy and inexpensive, it's just ridiculous!

Make Your Existing Table Bigger With a 4' x 8' Board

Simply overlay your existing table with a larger board that has an attractive veneer on one face—this is birch. Stain and gloss the top to match the existing legs (or stain and gloss the legs too like we did).

The entire project including stain and gloss came in under $100, plus a few hours of my time. Five years down the road, it's still serving us well. And we have not outgrown it!

Materials Needed

1 4' x 8' plywood board (with veneer on one side)
4 lengths of wood, each 1" x 1" x 2' long
2 short pieces of wood, 4" x 1" x 1"
2 2" nails
wood edging tape (see link below)
wood glue
wood stain and wood gloss of your choice

The unfinished 8' x 4' plywood board.

You'll need four struts of wood approximately 1" x 1" x 2'.

The unfinished 8' x 4' plywood board.

How to Make Your Dining Room Table Bigger With a 4' x 8' Board

Here's the step-by-step process:

Step 1: Decide on the Right Size

Choose how large you want your table to be. (Keep in mind that it must work proportionally with your existing table's legs.) The boards are sold 4' x 8', but you can ask to have it cut down if you want it smaller.

Note: You must get a board that has a veneer (such as birch) on one side.

Step 2: Glue Wood to the Underside of Your Board

Now take your four 2' lengths of wood and glue them to the underside (non-veneer side) of your board in an open rectangle so that when the board is laid on top of the table, the table will fit reasonably snugly. It doesn't have to be a tight fit, a little space OK to prevent slippage. Measure carefully because you want it set on straight. (See diagram.)

Step 3: Nail the Struts

Take the two 2" nails and nail the two 4" struts to the center of each of the two long struts running along the two longer edges of the board. (See diagram at right.) This will allow you to pivot each small strut and "lock" the board onto the table so that it cannot be tipped up accidentally. You will need to look carefully at your own table and think this through, making any adjustments necessary, as every table is different.

Step 4: Measure the Board and Apply Wood Edging Tape

Place the board on the table, veneer side up, and measure the total edge of your board. Apply the wood edging tape, following the manufacturer's directions. (This is usually a process that involves ironing on the tape in order to dissolve the pre-applied adhesive.)

Step 5: Stain and Gloss the Board

Transform your board and its new wood trim with a beautiful wood stain of your choosing. Again keep in mind the look and color of the existing table's legs. Can you stain those to match? We did! When you are happy with the color, finish it with two coats of polyurethane, gloss, or semi-gloss, again your choice of finish. (You can also buy stain and gloss all-in-one to save time.)

Struts hold the board in place on the old table (viewed from below).

A small 4" piece of wood pivots to "lock" the board onto the old table.

Struts hold the board in place on the old table (viewed from below).

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on May 02, 2012:

Thanks for the comments, everybody!

Good point, Marcy (that I probably should have made myself!) that this larger tabletop can be added and taken away as needed. Always good to have that option for larger groups.

Folding Teak Dining Chairs

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Folding Teak Dining Chairs

Set of TWO Classic Teak Folding Chairs

Our set of TWO classic teak folding chairs are excellent value, sustainable and space-saving! The chairs are perfect for any level patio, decking or balcony and can be folded away for storage during winter. Made from solid teak, these chairs are a wonderful choice and complement our teak outdoor dining tables perfectly.

Enjoy our fabulous and stylish cushion range to brighten up your chairs and make relaxing in your garden a lot more comfortable! Our cushions come in a variety of bright and breezy colours that can be mixed and matched with our wonderful scatter cushion collection - Please see drop-down menus.

If you would like to maintain the furniture's cosmetic appearance our teak sealer can be applied, which is perfect for brightening up your garden furniture and keeps it looking fresh. Our teak furniture arrives pre-treated but will weather to a charming silvery/grey colour which some people prefer, once the original finish has deteriorated and the teak has weathered, the teak sealer can then be applied. To find out more about our Teak Sealer and how to apply it, please click here.

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- Backrest – Width 46cm x Height 50cm

- Seat – Width 47cm x Depth 37cm x Height 45cm

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Posted on 22/07/2018
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Posted on 06/07/2014

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Chinese Style Round Dining Table

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Chinese Style Round Dining Table

How to Calculate the Best Table Size for Your Dining Room

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Congratulations on your decision to get a new dining room table. Choosing a new style of table can change the whole vibe in your dining area. It's important to choose a table that fits the size of your room so there's room for everyone to walk around. Taking the time to measure the size of your dining room and comparing your open floor space to standard table sizes can help you choose a piece of furniture that's a good fit for your home.

Determine the Size of Your Dining Area

Hook the end of a tape measure to something solid against the wall, like the door trim, or have a helper hold the end against the wall. Measure all the way across the room to the opposite wall. Make a note of this size, and then repeat the measuring process on the other two walls in the room. Multiply the two numbers together to determine the size of the room in square feet. If you're choosing a dining table for a room in a house with an open floor plan, measure to the edge of the area where you want the dining area to end.

Draw the Room

Sketch the room on a sheet of grid paper or enter the dimensions in a 3D room layout planning tool. While a larger open space around the table gives a room a casual, airy feeling, allow a minimum of three feet around the perimeter of the room for walking space. The remaining space in the center of the room is the maximum to allow for a dining table. It's easier to fit a small table into a large room than it is to crowd an oversized table into a tiny room. If you have extra floor space available after placing your dining table, you can adjust the way it's positioned in the room to enhance the flow of foot traffic and increase visual appeal.

Consider Decor Elements Around the Room's Outer Edge

Some pieces of furniture are big enough they're hard to move, making them almost a permanent part of your floor plan. If there are other large furnishings around the outer edge of the room, such as a hutch or curio cabinet, be sure to include the dimensions of those items in your sketch and in your calculations.

The Role of Table Top Shapes in Choosing Table Size

This is a tip you may see at play if you look closely at tabletops for restaurants. This is because restaurant tables are often packed in snugly to provide seating for as many patrons as possible. When space is at a premium — for example if you have a small dining area and can't arrange it to leave floor space around the table — consider a round or oval table. The rounded edges of the tabletop can allow for foot traffic.

Consider a Table That Has a Leaf

Choosing a table that has a leaf is one easy way to accommodate an occasional large group while enjoying the coziness of a small table. Just add the leaf when guests are coming over and remove it when there's a smaller group present. Floor space may be tied up with the leaf is installed, but it's also freed up when you restore the table to its smaller leaf-free size.

44 Round Pedestal Dining Table

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44 Round Pedestal Dining Table

a BIG round up of 44 dining tables that work well in a small space | small space dining tables | via Yellow Brick Home

Recently, we were walking through the Two Flat with our lender; it's like a checks-and-balances thing that we need to do every time we pay our architect. Anyway, we were describing to her how the living room would flow into the dining room and how the dining room would flow into the kitchen. Like two kids on Christmas morning, we can't help but feel giddy every time we talk about our ideas! Our lender always nods politely, takes photos and notes, and at one point she said, These rooms are so small and tidy, but it seems as though you've got this all mapped out!

It's funny, because I don't consider the rooms in our Two Flat to be small. Maybe we've been living in the city too long? (Never!) Either way, I love, love, love a small room. I love the challenges and the possibilities, the opportunities for tucked away storage and small built-ins. I'll take a small house with its compact rooms all day long, in fact, Tree House is our perfect pint-sized home, coming in at 850 sq ft!

Today, we're talking about small dining rooms, if you're lucky to have a dining room at all! Whether your small home has a living room that extends into a dining corner, or a kitchen with enough space for a nook, I've rounded up tables in shapes and sizes that may work for you. Personally, I think a round table can help you cut corners when you're short on space (see what I did there?), but there are plenty of sweet rectangular 4-tops (where you can squeeze in 6 in a pinch!), too.

4-Top Round Dining Tables

13. apex x-base | 14. reclaimed wood pedestal | 15. shoreditch wood + black | 16. candace concrete + black

Oval Dining Tables

17. origami drop leaf | 18. julien white | 19. julien brass | 20. silhouette pedestal antique brass

Bistro Tables (36″ or Less)

27. white tripod | 28. oswego bronze | 29. isabelle bistro

30. french kitchen | 31. leilani tulip | 32. atra concrete + wood | 33. container table

4-Top Rectangular Tables

Tip: Consider benches for seating at these rectangular tabletops, so that you can squeeze one extra person on each side!

34. fuze ivory | 35. rearick | 36. marble + acacia fletcher | 37. blox (featured in our Chicago dining room!)

38. haskall breakfast bar | 39. rectangular black marble | 40. palate wood + marble | 41. blaine marble top

42. sydney industrial set | 43. julien pub | 44. vena walnut

Small space dwellers, what other areas do you feel a struggle? We love problem-solving tiny rooms! In our condo (who else remembers when?), our dining table was also my desk, and we put it on wheels so we could easily rotate it when necessary. Aw, memories.

44 Round Pedestal Dining Table

Source: https://www.yellowbrickhome.com/44-dining-tables-for-when-your-short-on-space/

Stickley Dining Table

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Stickley Dining Table

I love working on home furniture and like giving tips to others.

Our old 6' x 3' table that seated six.

Our new 4'x8' table that seats 8–10.

Our old 6' x 3' table that seated six.

I remember we bought our 6-foot pine table when our first child was born. It seemed enormous to us! Two young people and a tiny baby, why did we buy so big?

Well, roll on another 16 years and not only are there more kids, but they are huge and their friends are huge and, quite frankly, that enormous 6-foot table became way too small!

But we found a solution for a beautiful new table that is so easy and inexpensive, it's just ridiculous!

Make Your Existing Table Bigger With a 4' x 8' Board

The entire project including stain and gloss came in under $100, plus a few hours of my time. Five years down the road, it's still serving us well. And we have not outgrown it!

Materials Needed

1 4' x 8' plywood board (with veneer on one side)
4 lengths of wood, each 1" x 1" x 2' long
2 short pieces of wood, 4" x 1" x 1"
2 2" nails
wood edging tape (see link below)
wood glue
wood stain and wood gloss of your choice

The unfinished 8' x 4' plywood board.

You'll need four struts of wood approximately 1" x 1" x 2'.

The unfinished 8' x 4' plywood board.