Dining Table Debate

My personal preference is for the square dining table. It permits my guests to all see and hear one another and leaves plenty of space in the center for serving dishes and fancy table decorations. Space permitting, I feel that it can make a stunning impression - elegant and impressive, it sets the scene for the show. After all, in my home at least this is really about dining as an interactive exhibition experience.

I also have an inclination towards counter height dining tables, but I have found that its difficult to keep 10 or 12 comfortable counter height chairs stacked neatly out of the way, while not in use.