Round dining table question

[samy23]

For those who have round shaped dining tables, do you find it hard for your child to sit close enough and not sit crooked...because it's more difficult in that way with a round table compared to rectangular?

Also, have you found a round table takes up much more space than a rectangular one?

[dinan6]

I have a round table I do think it does take up a bit of more space but the chairs don't fit pushed in so they are what is taking up most of the space. I have a 3 year old and she has done fine sitting at the table for about a year now. I don't know what I will do when my ds needs a chair around the table.. I guess we will squeeze..

[ChristyMarie]

I think it is actually easier for DS to get in and out of his chair at the round table because it doesn't have to be pushed out all the way.

It does take up a little more floor space but there's more surface area on the table which is nice.

[rere]

We went from big rectangular table to small round table when we moved into our current house.My daughter was about 1.5 and there was no difference for her that I could see.

We can definitely fit more people at the round table comfortably than we could a rectangle or square table of the same size.

[newbymom05]

We replaced our rectangle/square fold out w/ an oval/round and no problems. I love the round/oval and would definitely buy one again. They seem cozier to me.

[busymama77]

We currently have a round table in our kitchen/breakfast area and will be replacing it soon with another round table. It's just the way the area is built. It makes more sense to have round than rectangular. DS can get in just fine and we've been able to get 6 people around the table and it's only set for 4.

[IntuitiveJamie]

I love my round table and love it. My children can sit just fine at it.
And I have no idea if it takes up more space. Mine has two extra leafs to make larger, so I guess that just depends on how many I'm using to expand it.

[sunnysandiegan]

Our table is the best of both worlds! It is a rounded rectangle, but not quite an oval. We it!!! It sits on a pedestal, which is so much more comfortable to sit at than the rectangle tables with the legs and sharp corners to bang into and fit between. Our table also has "butterfly" wings, which means they are permanently attached to the table and swivel and open from inside the table when you want them and tuck back inside when you don't. Our table goes from seating 4 to 6 to 8 in seconds with no fuss. Due to the rounded corners, we can fit more than those numbers at any size.

As for the footprint, it really depends on the way the chairs and table fit together. When our table is expanded to the 8 people state and all 8 chairs are around it, it takes up the most space but the chairs tuck all the way under so it is easy to walk around. When it is at it's smallest and four chairs are around it, it takes up the least space but the chairs do not tuck all the way under and it is easier to trip over the chairs and harder to pull them out without them catching on other chair legs or the pedestal. We typically leave it in the 6-person setting with five chairs for the best combination. (We're a family of three, but my dad lives very close and joins us often. Also, DD has friends over frequently.)

My dad has the same kitchen layout as we do. He has a rectangle table with six chairs. If you were to compare just our two tables, his takes up less space. However, if you put six chairs at each table, his takes up the same space as ours (his chairs don't fit under the table all the way like ours do). If you put six people at both tables, they will be cramped at his table and quite comfortable at ours.

His table works perfectly for his lifestyle and our table works perfectly for our lifestyle. YMMV

[zebra15]

I love my round table and will def be getting a new round table when we get settled again. I do everything at the kitchen table (dinner, craft, schooling etc) and would never get a square/rectange again. DS never had issues sitting there, eating, crafting etc. The pedastal is great too.

[LaughingHyena]

We haven't had any problems with getting the kids in or out of their chairs. When eating the curved edge of the table hasn't really been a problem but I do find if they are doing a puzzle or something where they need a bit more width it can be a problem. They need to have the puzzle further into the middle of the table and then can't reach it so easily. I have the same issue if I try to use my sewing machine on there.

We did find that we could fit more people round the round table and it fitted the shape of our previous dinning room better.

Now we have a larger room I would prefer a rectangular table.