Designer dining tables for everyday meals and entertaining

Cinna’s dining tables range from the extending Allungami to the fixed Eaton and the round or oval Ennéa. Clean lines suit everyday meals, while extension leaves make room for guests on selected designs. Oak, walnut, porcelain stoneware and lacquered aluminium give the models their own character.

Fixed or extending dining table?

An extending table can save floor space day to day. Try the mechanism and check where the leaves are stored. A fixed top may already seat everyone you regularly have round. Compare the length open and closed, the position of the legs and the clearance beneath the top. If you’re choosing seats at the same time, measure our dining chairs and carver chairs against the table.

Round, oval or rectangular dining table?

Round tables make conversation easy and offer a softer route around the top. Oval tables keep the rounded ends and give you a longer surface. Rectangular tables can follow the proportions of a narrow room. Mark out the top with masking tape, pull out a chair and check whether someone can pass behind it. Repeat with the leaves in place. Allow enough space to open any sideboard while the seats are occupied.

Wood, porcelain stoneware and lacquered aluminium

Oak and walnut bring out the grain of a top or base. The appearance of porcelain stoneware depends on its finish, and lacquered aluminium can emphasise the lines of a base. If you eat or work at the table daily, check the care instructions and how to protect it from hot dishes. Look at the finish in the evening under your pendant and wall lighting.

Dining table FAQs

What table works in a small dining room?

Try a compact round table in a square room, or a slim oval or rectangular design in a narrow room. Leave room to pull out chairs.

How many people can sit around a dining table?

Check the size of the top, chair widths and leg positions. With an extending table, check the added seats are comfortable too.

What is a dining table with extension leaves?

It’s an extending table with one or more sections that lengthen the top. The leaves may store inside the table or separately.

How can I tell if chair arms will fit underneath?

Compare the arm height with the lowest part beneath the table. A crossbar or extension mechanism may reduce clearance.

How do I care for a wooden or porcelain stoneware table?

Follow the finish instructions, wipe spills promptly and use suitable products. Protect the top from hot dishes as directed by the manufacturer.