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The Dining Table: The Central Hub of the Home
The dining table is more than just a place where a family shares meals; it's the communication hub. Important life decisions are made here, and it's where schoolwork takes place. Not to mention, it's also a spot for hobbies or preparing for baking. It doesn't even matter if the tabletop is fixed or extendable, as the materials used also make the dining table a modern and timeless piece of furniture.
Round Dining Tables are Right on Trend
Round dining tables foster a strong connection among family members and guests. No one feels excluded, as everyone can enjoy themselves and the meal together. The simpler sharing of dishes and drinks (e.g., in Japanese style) also plays a role. The Livitalia Iron Esstisch makes sharing sushi or tapas easy with its practical Lazy Susan turntable. This can be effortlessly integrated into evening gatherings, as it's only used when required. Everyone at the family dining table can conveniently rotate the desired item towards themselves, doing away with the need for bothersome requests.
With the Livitalia Iron dining table, guests can easily access food and drinks thanks to the "Lazy Susan" turntable
Durable Surfaces and Appealing Aesthetics
Modern design for today's dining tables not only offers a beautiful aesthetic but also contributes to their exceptional durability. If you opt for a ceramic tabletop, it is remarkably robust against crockery. For purists who wish to showcase its special craftsmanship and attractive appearance to their guests, neither coasters nor a tablecloth are needed. The ceramic top is highly scratch-resistant and can even be utilised during baking season. In the baking season, the dining table takes on an entirely new significance in the dining room. Here, the open-plan kitchen functions as a baking hub. The combination of flour, dough, and sharp cookie cutters can no longer harm the ceramic. This family-friendly table also proves indestructible when toys are in use.
The scratch-resistant and robust ceramic tabletop of the Livitalia Convivio dining table requires no tablecloth
Space-Saving Dining Tables for Small Homes
For a small home, an extendable dining table is always a practical choice. This allows you to accommodate spontaneous guests or a family celebration. However, manufacturers now produce such high quality that even daily extending and retracting does not result in signs of wear. Therefore, an extendable dining table like the Desco von Livitalia can be used permanently in everyday life without excessive strain.
The extendable Desco dining table from Livitalia handles daily extending and retracting without any problems
It all began with a dining nook in the kitchen when there was no space for a separate dining room. Alongside the trend for open-plan living kitchens, today we also have the combined living-dining room. Here, limited space meets the clever utilisation of local conditions: The round Livitalia Iron Esstisch expertly makes use of such free areas. Due to the absence of dividing walls, meal times and living room activities like football evenings merge into a unique unit for family members and guests.
Mira Celini
Interior Designer at LivareaAs an interior designer at Livarea – since 2012 one of Germany's leading online shops for designer furniture – I help customers create their dream homes. My tips come straight from practice: honest, inspiring, and always with an eye for the extraordinary.
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