Extending Dining Tables

The word 'table' comes from the Latin word ‘tabula’. Translated, this roughly means ‘something placed on stands’. The earliest models were used by the Ancient Egyptians in a purely practical sense, but humans have been eating at tables for far longer than you might think.

Greeks and Romans are famous not only because they had great taste when it came to food, but also how early some cultures began using tables as actual formal dining spaces rather than just temporary stands for items to be placed on. 

This dining table tradition has continued to this day and can be seen in both practical uses of tables such as preparing dinner and also more formally for having dinner. Now they are commonly seen as a piece of furniture in a house, flat, apartment, school and so on that provides space for all your meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner.

When you're considering buying a dining table, there are many factors to consider. You want something that's going to last, look good and be functional for your needs. However, it can be hard finding the perfect table because of all those choices. That's why this article has been created to help guide you and help you find the right one for you.

What to know about buying a dining table

It is a well known fact that like most furniture, dining tables are hard to buy. The problem is that there's a lot of different kinds and styles out there and not all of them work for everybody. 

It can be overwhelming when you walk into a furniture store to have a look for your ideal future table but you are faced with a multitude of different options, which at times can all seem to blend together!

This problem is overcome by shopping online. Here, you are able to narrow down the products you are presented with by using the filter option to input your preferences and tastes. You can state what colour you would like, what type of table you would like such as  extending dining tables  and what your price range is. 

The benefit of doing this is that you can really narrow down your search range to allow you to have a more thorough research of the fewer options that do show up as available. On top of this, you also won’t have to worry about getting your hopes up about a table that turns out to be way out of your budget.

Yet it should be said that shopping online is not always the best option. Experiences are one of the most important factors influencing purchase decisions. For this reason, many consumers want to experience products before they buy them online or in person, especially if you're shopping for something expensive like furniture because it could be worth trying out the product first. 

Online reviews may say ‘quality product’, but someone’s else’s quality product may not be your quality product. It is hard to gauge quality from online pictures and reviews. Going into a store to see and experience the physical product is much more preferable as you will know what you are going to get.

Additionally, speed is a big contributor towards good consumer satisfaction. That’s why websites often offer same day delivery. Unfortunately this isn’t always possible when shipping furniture as they are so large and needs lots of packaging and care during transit. 

Because of this you may have to wait a few days if not weeks to receive your furniture if ordered online. This is yet another reason why physical stores have a competitive edge. Their local stock ensures that customers can immediately take their products home.

No matter what medium you decide to use to purchase your future table, whether that’s an online shop or in person, there are plenty of tables and options to choose from in terms of size, shape, colour and materials. 

If you're looking for something simple with clean lines or something more ornate with carved details, you will find plenty of options out there. And if you want something specific like a round wood table or an oval glass top table (or maybe even an octagonal rustic farmhouse style), a quick Google search will show you locations to find these online and in person.