Often, when we look at kitchen designs, tables are notably absent from the design since they aren’t an absolute necessity. However having a table in your kitchen encourages people to gather in your space and create a warm place of socialization around the act of sharing a meal together in harmony. It’s not just about functionality but also about how it makes your home feel. It also means that whoever is cooking gets to be involved in conversation instead of slaving away over the stove behind closed doors.
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47 Tables to Fit Any Kitchen
Now you may be thinking, “My kitchen is way too small for a table!” But that may not be the case after you peruse this list. In this plethora of inspirations there are examples ranging from huge dinner party tables sitting beside the kitchen in vast open plan rooms to the tiniest micro kitchens and the ingenious design solutions that provide a dining area where you never expected one to fit. It is also not written in stone that a table has to be an expected four legged design that serves only one function, with just a touch of creativity a table can be turned into a transformer of sorts that amps up its usefulness and saves you space all at once.
So if you think your home could benefit from a beautiful kitchen table of its own here are:
1. Natural Slice of Wood
The long dining table sitting beside this small kitchen is made from one huge slice of tree that ripples around the edge of the table. The design takes advantage of the shape of the tree and its beautiful natural wood grain. Large rectangular frames on either side form the legs that are made out of the same timber to support the heavy tabletop. The chairs are upholstered in plain beige leather so all the focus is on the table itself with a stunning light fixture of hanging Edison bulbs overhead to emphasize the dining space even further in the open plan space.
2. The Basic Black Frame
This super stylish but simple table lives in this contemporary kitchen set against a dusty pink background ornamented with plants. The table itself made from thin, black sheet metal with this square tubing legs. This is a very lightweight, pared back frame that acts as the vessel for the rest of the table decorations to stand out. It has been furnished with a set of blue and pink velvet chairs with elegant backs and thin metal legs that tie in with the table design.
3. Small Table with Shapely Chairs
Set against the backdrop of an innovative white kitchen with cupboards and drawers in every available piece of wall space this modern kitchen table fits right in. The simple design has been constructed from the same dark metal as the niche cut out of the polished kitchen that seats six comfortably. The set of chairs that run around the perimeter decorate minimal space purely with their beautiful shape.
4. Kitchen Island Dining Table
By combining the kitchen island with the kitchen table you can have a huge dining table without compromising on useful prep space. The massive white stone tabletop has chunky timber legs with a recess built in around three sides to provide legroom when you sit on the tall, upholstered stools. This style is perfect for people who really love to entertain so you can integrate your guests or family into the cooking process. The minimal room space is tied together with two industrial pendant lights hanging over the island that matches the stainless steel appliances.
5. Innovative Transformer Table
This innovative transformer table is perfect for a studio apartment or a home that is short on space. Most of the time, this timber creation lives as a coffee table with a beautiful wood grain. However, at meal times it lifts up, unfolds the metal trestle legs and creates a dining room between the lounge and the kitchen with enough space to seat eight people. The style suits the contemporary interior with its dark wooden floorboards and painted black exposed brick.
6. Secret Extender Table
This sleek wooden pedestal table has one large rectangular white leg on a shiny metal base that contrasts materials in a stunning way. Besides being beautiful this table is also adaptable. It can be used normally for family dinner but if you have guests you can pull the tabletop out from either side and slot it into place to give yourself space for six more people. This creative design saves space in an open plan kitchen and dining room layout without looking utilitarian in the slightest.
7. Minimal White Kitchen with Statement Stairs
This modern space has a pristine white table made from sheets of thin white PET particleboard with stripy black and gold upholstered chairs sitting alongside it. A weird collection of pendant lamps in different shape and sizes has been hung over the white expanse to really celebrate the dining area. This beautiful scene sits just outside an open plan kitchen so the cook can still socialize while their guests look on. Finishing off this sleek, modern space are dark wooden floorboards ground the design in place.
8. Small Glass Kitchen Table
In contrast to the large open plan kitchens we have seen so far, this little round glass table sits inside a small kitchen beside a large window. This is a clever choice for the setting because firstly the shape allows you to change how many people can fit around it more easily and secondly the clear glass tabletop makes the table disappear to your eye so it takes up less visual space. Cylindrical chrome piping form the legs of the table, which is repeated in the frames of the wicker chairs for effortless cohesion. This little set up is the perfect choice for when you’re short on space but still want to eat at a table as opposed to on your couch where messes are inevitable.
9. Half Moon Kitchen Table
If you are really limited on space in your home but only need a table for two then this is a chic solution. The half moon glass tabletop is pushed up beside the window with two black frame legs supporting it. Choosing glass as your tabletop means that it takes up less visual space, which gives the impression that the space is larger. To add a pop of colour the arched back chairs have been upholstered in muted yellow. This is a really space saving solution without compromising on what you envision for your space.
10. Funky Lit Table for Four
This kitchen table appears to be a completely traditional style until the magical tabletop is ignited. The ordinary timber tabletop has been scattered with multi coloured lights that illuminate the glass tabletop that has been placed on top to make the traditional table more fun. The jazzy table is accompanied by warm pine chairs that are neutral in comparison. This can work in a small space as you can push it up against an open kitchen wall while still providing plenty of space for four to eat comfortable.
11. Super Sleek Monochromatic Kitchen
The onyx kitchen of this modern home sits at the base of a graphic double volume interior in a monochromatic colour scheme. The black and white colur scheme carries on into the minimal kitchen that runs along one small wall and the kitchen table itself. The kitchen may be small but plenty of space has been prioritized for the long kitchen table, which is made of almost impossibly thin black sheet metal with curved white chairs. The minimal table is highlighted by upside down conical lampshades hanging through the tall room.
12. Space Saving Fold Away Table
Very often small apartments come without a dining room so you need to get a little creative. The small kitchen has a storage unit on one side with drawers built into its slim form, leaving you plenty of space to cook but when its time to eat all you need to do is unfold the side of the unit, brace it and tada! You have a dining table. When it is not in use the chairs sit beside it to take up as little floor space as possible. This creates a beautiful little spot to eat in the bright white kitchen so having a small apartment changes from cramped to cozy.
13. A Meal with a View
In this stunning penthouse apartment a modern kitchen table has been pushed up against the large windows so you can take in the view over the park and the city skyline beyond it while you eat. This is more than just a table; it’s a statement art piece all on its own. The thick polygonal tabletop sits on two cone shaped legs in a celebration of warm timber. Black steel legged chairs upholstered in bright complementary colours accompany it to finish off this idyllic breakfast spot.
14. Kitchen Island and Dining Room Combo
This massive kitchen has no need to save space so it is free to go wild with the kitchen table. The white vintage kitchen has been designed around the massive square concrete table at its centre. The side closest to stove functions as a kitchen island with a prep bowl while the other side functions as a vast dining table. In contrast to the traditional kitchen cabinetry the table has a concrete top sitting in on black metal legs, which is mimicked in the grey suede upholstered chairs that run around it.
15. Large Ivory Oval
The ivory interior of this huge kitchen is complete with smooth white cabinetry, blind and wall. The white modernism is continued into the pedestal kitchen table, which has a sleek, shiny oval tabletop that you can fit many people around. A pair of large white industrial pendant lights that hang above it highlights the dining space. Using a large dining table in the kitchen allows the cook socialize while they prepare a feast for their guests.
16. Duel Function Kitchen Island
In this gorgeous contemporary space we have yet another kitchen island has dual functions. The whole structure is covered in sheets of white and grey marble that drape down to touch the thin wooden floorboards on each side. The base is white and recessed on the dining side so you have space for your legs and space for the round stools to slide neatly under the surface. This way you can chat to the cook while they prepare your food and include them in conversation.
17. Fun Modern White and Yellow
To cleverly use this modern space the dining room and kitchen bleed into one another so you have space to sit and eat with plenty of kitchen storage. Sitting beside white crockery storage shelves is the thin white metal dining table with a quartet of vibrant yellow chairs. This fun room is sealed off with large segmented pendant lamp hanging over it.
18. Kitchen Island Expansion
This modern strip of kitchen has been uniquely defined by a strip of terracotta that runs along the floor, up the walls and onto the ceiling in one continuous ribbon. The terracotta kitchen island has a hob on one side and extends into a small kitchen table with legroom on the other side supported by one cylindrical leg. The warm space is broken up with a column of chrome in the centre that acts as the kitchen extract.
19. Sleek Contemporary Kitchen
In another chic iteration of a dining table and island combination this massive multi use unit take pride of place in this kitchen. The taller white section has a prep bowl with tall black chairs seated at it to act as the breakfast bar. A lower timber countertop projects off the main island structure with smaller stools for more people or children. All the colours and finishes of the island are repeated through the kitchen to create a stunningly cohesive space.
20. Small Decorative Kitchen Table
If you have a small, minimal apartment but you want to eat in style this round pedestal table is perfect. The small kitchen itself is small nestled into a small niche with wooden floorboards and cupboards with the black pedestal table at its centre encircled by four, upholstered purple chairs. The table also doubles as decoration for the kitchen that rises from the middle and reaches up towards chandelier overhead made up of a cluster of glass orbs. A strip of space has been left around the circumference to leave space for eating.
21. Comfy Little Breakfast Nook
Beside the thick framed white windows a timber box seat has been built in with drawers underneath for extra storage. The upholstered seat decorates the kitchen space with cream seats with yellow and white, flocked backrests. The table itself has a slim grey tabletop with two T shaped chrome legs that leaves ample legroom for plenty of people to sit around comfortably.
22. Simple Timber Circle Table
A round wooden table is a classic style that has been placed within a very contemporary setting with polished screed floors and dusty red walls. It isn’t overly large so it will take up very little space in your space, whether it is open plan like this or not. The table has been paired with white chairs with timber legs and side table in the same materials. A large blown glass pendant light has been used to accent the space in a subtle way so you can sit and eat in style while you take in the garden view.
23. Modern Glass Adjustable Table
This blue tinted glass table with a tubular aluminium frame legs holds a special secret. Each end can be folded down so it takes up less space in your kitchen but it can easily be extended either after cooking or when you have more guests to cater for. The modern design has been paired with pale leather chairs with an innovative cantilever design.
24. Forested Hideaway Kitchen
To tie in with the gorgeous rustic kitchen they have used a revamped classic kitchen table facing the kitchen island so you can eat while taking in the view created by the massive windows, the trees beyond and the massive antlered chandelier. The table itself is minimally decorated with a novel wooden bowl of faux grass in running down the centre so all the focus is on the scene before you.
25. Petite but Glamorous Kitchen Dining
This apartment might be very small but it doesn’t skimp on its dining experience. In the long, thin kitchen there is just enough space to cook on one side and dine on the other. The dining space is separated visually from kitchen with the patterned, burgundy wallpaper and singular red velvet curtain. The large oval table seats seven to eight people on comfy, glamorous chairs and a long bench seat so you can eat in comfort despite the close quarters.
26. Space Saving Table with TV
Mounted against a wall covered in uneven thin tiles, this clean white table has a space saving design that manages to still seat four on the elegant black metal chairs. The simple design has a rounded end with a tripod of white legs that are positioned so each person can sit comfortably. The surface is topped with round silver placemats that match the tie on chair cushions. As the cherry on top a flat screen TV has been mounted against the wall so you can watch TV while you eat.
27. Modern Transforming Coffee Table
In a more glossy modern finish than the table in example 5, this low coffee table is a secret transformer. As a coffee table the grey, shiny block appears to be floating because it’s sitting on top of the concealed, folded metal legs. When its mealtime all you need to do is lift it up and slide out each end so you have a lounge and a dining room all in one. This maximizes on a small space, which make this ideal for studios.
28. Open Plan Elegance
The large kitchen in this minimal space has plenty of space for a large kitchen and a generous dining table in a pale calming colour palette. The table sits beside the open plan kitchen and standouts against the almost continuous white room. The table is a simple timber laminated design with gently splayed legs that have been paired with modern plastic and timber chairs that bring the two spaces together with such beautiful cohesion.
29. Vintage Transformer Table
Built from a beautiful deep timber this table with beautifully curving legs is yet another innovative extending design. The circular table has slots built into it that flips up and slides out to transform it into a longer oval table for when you have more guests. This means it takes up less kitchen space when you’re not eating so if could fit into a smaller kitchen space.
30. Secret Slide Out Table
Hidden within the chic MDF cabinetry of this modern kitchen is an innovative marble tile tabletop that slides conveniently out of a drawer. This clever design provides plenty of space for two and takes up zero space on a day to day basis. It is easy to clean and stylish to fit the modern kitchen style. This design style is perfect for micro apartments or studios where space is at a premium.
31. Tiny Monochromatic Kitchen Table
The tiny kitchen in this small apartment has been made to look larger using white paint and cabinets through the glossy finishes and exposed brick wall. The kitchen table has been tucked in between the counter and the wall with its thin, cantilevered tabletop mounted to the wall. It has been furnished with two gorgeous white chairs in geometric shapes that can fold away and be stored underneath the table when its not in use.
32. Sage Corner Booth Seat
This open plan little apartment has artfully designed this living space to thoroughly take advantage of every little bit of space. The small kitchen overlooks the spacious dining built in around the corner. The small oval table has a glass tabletop with rounded edges on an adjustable pedestal leg that takes up very little visual space and allows you to change it up to fit your needs. The main feature however is the sage green booth seat that gently curves around the little table so you can sit and eat in comfort while you take in the beautiful treetop view while you eat. This utilizes the space wisely while still leaving space for quirky details that give the space character.
33. Spacious Open Plan Living Room
Beside the massive white open plan kitchen, this round timber table with its complicated tangle of legs adds an element of rustic charm to the space. A round table allows you to fit a lot of people around it on the upholstered grey chairs. The drum shaped pendant light hanging over it with delicate gold metalwork mimics the tables shape and celebrates the dining area. The kitchen and the dining space is united by the dark wooden floorboards in a chic and subtle way.
34. Steel and Timber Kitchen Table
This small four seater steel and timber table has cuddled its way into the kitchen. The space is really contemporary and fun with uneven colour washed walls and a silver orb pendant light hanging above. The thin wooden tabletop fits the setting perfectly with a rectangular prism framework forming the shiny silver legs on each side. To fit the quirky style the chairs that encircle it are in muted tones of tangled plastic that are comfy and cool all at once.
35. Antique Half Moon Table
If you have a small kitchen in a little apartment you need to be very economical with space. This vintage inspired kitchen has done just that using an antique half moon table that has been snuck in next to the fridge and pushed up against the wall. The pair of trestle chairs can be folded up and stored away to save more space when the table is not in use. The rest of the space has been decorated in a vintage style with a shaded chandelier and black and white checkered floors.
36. Cozy Little Booth Seat
This tiny little apartment kitchen has manipulated this small space with great skill using a little niche at the end of the kitchen beside the window. The curved timber tabletop is supported on one chrome leg with built in red upholstered booth seats on either side. If eating with a view wasn’t enough there is a small TV mounted on one wall and a bookcase built in on the other side all the way up to the ceiling. This leaves the rest of the small kitchen open for cooking without compromising on a comfortable eating environment.
37. Modern Table in a Tiny Rustic Kitchen
Yet again a carefully chosen kitchen table has made this long thin kitchen in a small apartment just that bit more functional. The white table matches the white cabinets while its legs coordinate with the solid timber countertops. The slim, matte rectangular tabletop has rounded edges and splayed timber legs with chairs in the same style. These clean design features contrast against the wooden shutters and exposed red brick wall that results in a space that feels rustic and eclectic.
38. Sleek White Minimalism
This small kitchen has been rendered in all white from the walls to the modern cupboards, doorframes and the kitchen table and chairs to make the room feel larger. The long kitchen has plenty of space for cooking since the design has been so carefully planned to maximize on the available space. The slim white table has been pushed up against the wall accompanied by chairs that seem to be very popular right now. The velvet chair cushions tie in with the kettle to bring in small pops of crimson through the ivory space while the warm wooden floorboards appear to grow into the wooden legs chair legs that makes the space even more cohesive.
39. A Clean Slice of Tree Trunk
On a smaller scale to the first example we spoke about, this amazing table has been made from one slice taken from the trunk of a tree so its natural shape and grain is maintained and celebrated. The thin, V shaped metal legs almost disappear into hexagonal richly patterned floor tiles which makes the surface appear to float. To save space the table has been pushed up against one wall with enough space for four to sit comfortable on the bright, upholstered patchwork chairs.
40. Marble Kitchen Island And Table Double Up
This huge kitchen has taken advantage of the large space and outfitted it with a large marble island that doubles as the kitchen table. In contrast to the light floors and cabinets the island is a big dark monolith that the space revolves around. The dark timber base has a speckled grey stone tabletop that can be used to prep the meal and for eating while you sit on the tall black stools with comfortable backrests.
41. Side Board with a Hidden Secret
This elegant, long timber side table has two side panels that drape elegantly down both sides on rectangular black legs. The thin tabletop takes up little space and can be used for storage or serving food if needed. However, when you need to eat all you need to do is flip up the side and fixed them in place to transform it into a table that can seat up to eight people. Above the table is a piece of modern wooden wall art that ties in with the table and makes the space feel rustic and beautiful using natural textures.
42. Space Saving Transforming Drawer
Similarly to example 30 this drawer slides out to become a little table. The inconspicuous drawer blends in seamlessly with the white unit it slides out from and leaves space beneath for your legs to rest underneath. This design is perfect for a small apartment without the space for a full dining table that can be slid away sleekly so it takes up no space when you’re not using it.
43. Multi Use Transformer Table
This pale timber paneled table cleverly takes up little space in the corner of a small kitchen that has a column of little drawers built in for additional storage. When its dinnertime all you need to do is flip up the closed side of the table and brace it to magically supply you with three more seats around the table. When its not in use it can be tucked away into a corner so your kitchen remains open and functional.
44. Wacky Futuristic Round Kitchen
The small island of sorts in this strange kitchen acts as the fulcrum of the round kitchen. The round grey tabletop is supported on one thick leg that has a cupboard built in to really use all the space available. The unique seating is formed by a curved plastic bench seat that runs around one side and takes up zero visual space within the busy kitchen. The dining space is further celebrated by an abstract concentric circle light fixture that hovers overhead in a style in keeping with its setting.
45. Huge Chunk of Timber Breakfast Bar
Like our first example, this huge breakfast bar has been sliced from one huge chunk of roughly hewn timber with four little grey stools sitting beneath it. This gorgeous table sits in stark contrast to the white kitchen with pristine glossy finishes and a skylight above. The kitchen island also includes a sink, a permanent chopping board made from the same timber and an amazing built in wine rack.
46. Transforming Coffee Table
If you don’t have space for both a dining room and living room, this table could solve all those problems. Spending most of its life as coffee table, this round table has a pop up shelf that raises up high enough to eat comfortably while you sit on the couch. No more eating hunched over or balancing a plate on your lap! It is also on wheels so you can simply roll it into place wherever you may need it.
47. Clever Triangle Table
This modern house has been designed with some interesting room shapes that can be challenging to furnish. Like we have seen before, this kitchen table has been pushed up against the wall of the long thin kitchen but this is unlike any we’ve seen so far. The triangular pine table is mounted on the wall with one supporting leg holding it up. It is accompanied by small low stools with wooden legs and a round white upholstered seat that can be tucked under the tabletop to keep the space neat.
Conclusion
Now that we have reached the end, was I right? Have your eyes been opened to the multitude of ways a kitchen table can be incorporated into just about any kitchen in any setting? I hope so!
Whether you are planning a dinner party for all your friends or having an intimate dinner for one, a kitchen table is a great way to instill these everyday occasions with a sense of comfort and ease. And who doesn’t want to feel like they’re being hugged from inside their own house?
So as soon as you have finished reading this, have a wander into your kitchen and assess whether, just maybe, a kitchen table would be just want you need to make your space just that little bit more special.
