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Contemporary round or square dining table to seat 8 or 10. Where from ?

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 15:14

Everywhere I look seems to only cater for 6 or 8 maximum and the tables are rectangular (which I don't want). Where online can I peruse round or square tables to seat 8+ ?

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troubledmummy · 07/01/2006 15:38

ikea have some very nice ones my sister bought one from there just before xmas and she got 10 of us round it at new yr hope this helps good luck

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 15:41

I've looked on the website but they seem to be tiny. I'll have a look in store.

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SoupDragon · 07/01/2006 15:43

There are more instore I think. I looked on the website too. I think that most are rectangular (or round-to-oval with an extension leaf) though.

Frizbetheexpansionset · 07/01/2006 15:49

anygood?

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 15:51

frizbe that's the one I found, very very nice, what is the price though ? I have a feeling it'll make me fill my pants with fear...

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Frizbetheexpansionset · 07/01/2006 15:53

rosewood?

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 15:54

a bit too fancy, frizbe. Would like light oak, modern, pref chunky, clean lines.

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Frizbetheexpansionset · 07/01/2006 15:54

good point! it doesn't say does it.....argh!

SoupDragon · 07/01/2006 15:57

Dare I suggest finding a carpenter and having one made?

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 15:58

That might be our best option souply. My BIL had one made, a huge square kitchen table to seat 12 (!), it's a bit country pine for my tastes but very well made.

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Frizbetheexpansionset · 07/01/2006 15:59

this?

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 15:59

'souply' ?!

lol

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 16:00

frizbe, that one is in my faves

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SoupDragon · 07/01/2006 16:00

If you just want plain and simple it shouldn't be too expensive. Although oak isn't cheap...

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 16:01

Buying one off the peg will be expensive anyway, at least we'd get the exact perfect size if we had it made for us.

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SoupDragon · 07/01/2006 16:02

Another option is maybe a conference table from an office suppliers?

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 16:06

It'd be v hardwearing too !

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Frizbetheexpansionset · 07/01/2006 16:09

think that's about it ladies, as dd has finished watching smarteenies!! and the only other one I've found is 2 grand!! ouch, and good luck!

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 16:33

thanks for your help, frizbe

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northerner · 07/01/2006 17:00

I fell in love with a gorgeous dining table from dfs when I was looking, but it was rectagular.

Why do you want square?

Janh · 07/01/2006 17:18

These are 3' wide by 5/6/7' long and you can add a leaf. A square/round table big enough for 8-10 would have to be about 6' across - why do you now want rectangular?

We have a round table 46" across with 2 18" leaves so it ends up nearly 7' long, sits 10 easily and 12 cosily - can just squeeze 6 round it closed (although our chairs are quite broad, with narrower ones 7 would be possible). Also it's a kind of pedestal so the chairs fit OK.

Janh · 07/01/2006 17:19

Sorry, NOT want, lol

Janh · 07/01/2006 17:23

Ask this lot!

MaggieW · 08/01/2006 09:35

Laura Ashley having a 1/2 price sale on some lovely tables at the mo.

jenniepanda · 20/11/2009 15:09

There are some good styles of large dining tables at rooms to go

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