Pottery Barn Toscana Extending Dining Table ($1,804-$2,207, originally $1,899-$2,299) Inspired by authentic Italian farmhouse furniture, the Toscana Dining Table from Pottery Barn is a lovely ...

Specifically, Pottery Barn's Cayman round pedestal extending dining table is my favorite and the most versatile dining table I've looked at. As a result, it's the one I would recommend for most homes.

For rectangular rooms, a rectangular table is usually the way to go: “A lot of rectangular tables are 40 or 42 inches wide, which is a comfortable talking distance.