Wood tables don't have to be boring, there's a whole host of different designs available on the market...

Spyder dining table (H77.5xdia.112 - 157cm), £295 from John Lewis.

Hamilton circular dining table, (130cm dia.), from £650 from Old Ginger.

Nordic Grey dining table, (Dia. 130xH75cm), £385 from Sweetpea & Willow.

Assissi dining table £1,760 and chairs from £460 each from Wharfside.

Chalk white dining table (H77xW00xD100cm), £1395 from Fired Earth.

Simple dining table (H73xW180xD90cm), £325 from Dwell.