How Rounded Corners Make Dining Tables More Practical
Rounded corners make a dining table more practical in ways that show up every single day. They remove the sharp points that catch hips, snag clothing and sit at exactly the height of a small child's head. They ease movement in tight kitchen diners and through lounges, where the corners of a square table become pinch points. They also let you fit an extra chair when numbers change, because a continuous curved edge has no dead corners. On top of that, curved edges wear better than sharp ones, since lacquer, paint and veneer wrap evenly around the profile rather than chipping at the corners. In this guide we look at safety, room flow, flexible seating, cleaning and how different materials such as solid wood, toughened glass, stone and high gloss handle a rounded edge. We also cover choosing chairs and benches that suit a curved table, plus the few situations where a crisp rectangle may still serve you better....
