I f you love hosting friends and family for holidays, birthdays, or just because, then your dining table likely sees plenty of use. It's where you gather, eat, drink, and discuss ...

If you’re short on space or lack a formal dining room, a round pedestal table is the perfect get because you can surround it with a few extra chairs —something you can’t easily do with a ...

For example, in a room that is 12 feet long by nine feet deep, your usable space (and therefore maximum dining table measurements) would be six feet long by three feet deep.

Round tables also seat more people than a square. Plus, if you have a pedestal base, no one gets stuck with the leg when you bring in an extra chair.

The modern dining table in this space by Denise McGaha Interiors is all about angles, angles, angles. Its square shape is reinforced by the center plate, while the legs slant out at a 45-degree angle.