Marble dining tables

There are lots of reasons why people love marble dining tables. Some people adore the aesthetic beauty of a marble-top dining table - the unique two-tone patterning, the way it shines and the elegant profile. Others love its natural durability and how substantial a marble dining table can feel to the touch. If you appreciate the finer things in life, and love hosting dinner parties then a solid marble dining table or a contemporary marble-patterned dining table could be the perfect fit for your dining room. Whether you’re looking for a space maximising oval or round marble dining table or a rectangular, extendable marble dining table that will become the glamourous centrepiece of an elegant dining room we have a stunning range of marble dining tables to suit every taste. We also have an unrivalled collection of beautifully upholstered dining chairs that have been designed to complement your marble-top dining table.

Marble dining tables for every occasion

If space is at a premium in your house or apartment but you still want a stylish dining area that exudes luxury, then an oval or round marble-top dining table designed for four people and intimate suppers that extends to seat six might be the solution. Some people like to use their spare dining chairs in their bedroom or study but another option is a dining bench, which can look super stylish at the foot of a bed when it’s not being used around the marble dining table. If you love the look of our marble dining tables, be sure to browse our ceramic dining tables. They look as beautiful as marble but are also usually heat- and scratch- resistant, which makes them great for preparing, serving and then devouring your delicious dinner party food.

Making sure that your marble-top dining table fits

There are a couple of things to factor into your choice of marble dining table. The first is how many people will regularly sit at the table and then how many would you like to extend that to if you have a dinner party or a family lunch. Our versatile extending marble-top dining tables will comfortably seat either four, six or eight unextended and then can be extended to seat up to eight, 10 or more. But before you do any of that you need to get the tape measure out and then factor in these numbers into your measurement of the room. The first number is 90 cm, which is the space you should leave between the edge of your marble dining table and the nearest wall, door or sideboard. Years of experience has taught us that this is the minimum space that you need to be able to push your chair back and walk around your marble dining table. The next numbers to factor are the spaces taken up by each person sitting at your fabulous new marble dining table plus the space between them and other guests. As a rule of thumb, you should allow about 60 cm per diner for cosy dining and 80 cm per person if you like a little more elbow room. We also think that 15 cm between each of your guests that will be seated at your new marble-top dining table is just about right. Then finally you need to account for the depth of each of your dining chairs. For more detailed advice on finding the right size of new marble dining table for your dining room, we’ve produced a super helpful dining table size guide. Extendable marble dining tables are always a good idea, especially if you regularly host Friday night dinners round, Sunday lunches or regular dinner parties. For smaller spaces, we have a great range of space-saving dinner tables including some small marble-top dining tables.

Styling your marble dining table

If you’re looking to buy a new marble-top dining table - a dining table with grandeur, glitz, and glamour - then we’d hazard a guess that you really value eating, drinking and, most importantly, talking together, as a family and with your friends. A marble dining table is a statement piece of furniture that shows how important these precious moments and these times spent together are to you and your family. Creating a dining space that lets you enjoy all of that and more certainly depends on your choice of marble dining table but also demands that the rest of the room is styled with thought and care. From the natural wool rug underfoot to the artwork on the walls, to even the style of dining room furniture that will best coordinate with your new marble-top dining table, it’s important to think about tone and texture, colour and style. For on-trend interior design ideas that will help you maximise the impact of your marble dining table, be sure to view our dining room inspiration section and our dining article hub.

The finishing touches to your marble-top dining table

Designing a dining space that you’re proud of and one that will host romantic suppers for two, great dinner parties and family meals together will make your home happier and healthier. Your new marble dining table or dining set will help transform the look and feel of your dining room but you’ll probably need some new home furnishings to go with it. Our team of designers and buyers and created a range of dining room furniture and other home accessories that will complement your new marble-top dining table. If you want to continue the theme, we have a number of marble lights in our lighting range but glass, chrome and steel also work really well with any of our marble-like ceramic and marble dining tables. Similarly, when it comes to dining room storage and sideboards, a marble sideboard is sure to look stunning. If you prefer something that’s modern, elegant and stylish, look for complementary materials like glass, ceramic and metal. When it comes to the seats around your new marble-top dining table, you may find that our velvet-upholstered dining chairs bring warmth to your cool marble dining table.