We call them modern dining tables, but that description can feel a bit limiting sometimes, can’t it? After all, there’s so much more going on at these tables than three square meals a day. Like solving puzzles, creating masterpieces in finger paint, or trouncing your loved ones in a friendly game of cards. We get it, though. “Multi-purpose command center table” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

At Article, when picking a MCM dining table you’ll want to find one that works for your dining space. Circular tables are great for small spaces but tend to float when centered in long, rectangular rooms. By the same token, oval and rectangular tables are ideal for bigger families or dinner party connoisseurs, but can feel crowded in a square room. So before settling on a shape, make sure you’ve taken your dining room’s dimensions into account.