Since I inherited a dining table from my mother-in-law that I could never afford otherwise (thank you Linda!), I try to be extra careful with it by using coasters, tablecloths, and place mats before anything gets set down on its burnished wood surface. Which doesn't prevent accidents entirely: Last week I put a pizza box down on the table for a moment, and its surface fogged up for 10 minutes! Luckily, there was no permanent damage, but I was worried!
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I'm in love all over again. The Justin Couch Wilhelm Coffee and Alexander Dining Tables (inquire for price) have the clean lines of classical furniture, like the Brocade Home Silhouette Table, but their Rorschach-esque walnut veneer gives them a contemporary aesthetic that's sophisticated and overwhelmingly captivating. The table involved an exhausting process of cutting and clamping baltic birch, and since its walnut veneer was so fragile, it had to be cut with an X-acto knife.
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Forget conversation: Fumiaki Goto's Music Dining Table (inquire for price) allows you to rock out while you're chomping down. Built like a marimba, with copper bars inserted into its wooden bars of various size, which have holes, the table sings by amplifying the sound of the wooden bars like a loudspeaker. Each time you place your wine glass back on the table (if you're like me, often), the table will elicit different tones, depending on how much pressure is applied to various areas on the table's surface.
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We all know that O's are trendy. So, why not pick out a classic X to go with the O's that are so in vogue? I love the timeless quality of x-based tables and stools.
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At 50 percent off, the Helena Dining Table ($149.99, originally $299.99), from Target is a definite steal. Featuring a black-lacquered wood frame, it's five-feet long, so you'll be able to fit a lot of friends around it. It requires some assembly, but this table has received great reviews from a number of customers, including one reviewer who wrote that this table is "Definitely a piece that will last you for many years.
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Seeing this Block Bois Breakfast Table ($1,199) in Horchow's catalog kind of surprised me. It's more modern, and less, dare-I-say, gaudy than the company's other inventory. Although, it does have somewhat of an Asian influence which I guess fits in with all of their chinoiserie.
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This table is not your average dining table. I'd say it's the mullet of furniture — business on the top, party underneath. Can you guess what's hiding beneath its handsome walnut surface?
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The Profile Table ($4,500) from South African studio Gregor Jenkins Design combines the traditional, curvy look of turned wood with the striking edge of industrial steel. It's a sophisticated compromise for a couple with tastes on opposite ends of the classic/contemporary spectrum. I'd love to see it surrounded by classic café bentwood chairs to add some depth and a natural texture. 
The Tiny Living Case Dining Table ($259) is a table that easily folds itself into a case when not in use. It's made of birch wood with spring-loaded locking hinges and can take loads of up to 100 lbs. It is also available in another form, which you'll see when you .
You might be surprised to find me posting this At West End Dining Table ($895) as Crave Worthy. But, this style of farmhouse trestle table is truly a classic that is built to last. Of course, it would fit seamlessly in a traditional home, but it would also have staying power mixed with modern furnishings (perhaps some tulip chairs and a glass pendant) for an eclectic look. 
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