Greg's idea is on the market, and in addition to rolling under the seating, can also fold flat:
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Consider two smaller tables that can be easily moved around, or nesting tables with varying heights so you can sit and lounge with a drink or munch too. Your obviously talented - build two custom tables that will nest together when not in use, or something like the popular sofa tables that slide beneath the sofa and ride over it in a "C or U" fashion. Guess that is a popular suggestion above! Good luck looks great!

Greg, the space taken by the nook IS stolen from the room behind! We enlarged and completely remodeled the kitchen with a seating area (as we are used to in Germany) a priority. Loved the Saarinen tulip table (Brenda) but it does not come in the right size as is also true (Marilyn) of the Ikea table. All too big, which is why I posted "irregular" shaped table. Genevieve, yours comes the closest but with rounded corners. My husband made a cardboard template and we are now looking at having a concrete table made with a metal base. The base is really important for getting in and out. Thank you all for your comments.

It will be nice to see what you decide on. Please post your result.

I will post the results.

If you are going to ever move it, why would you want a concrete table??? Too heavy!! Think about having to move it every day to sweep/mop under it...

I asked the same question and they responded: Our concrete mix uses glass fibers instead of aggregate so its much lighter and more stain resistant than traditional concrete.

So cute! I have seen some neat tables that are coffee table height , giving a relaxing conversation area, but can also be raised up to eating height as needed. Not practical if you eat at this table every day, though.

I like it!

Yes, remove the small round table and replace it with 2 or 3 small square tables that could work together as one or be moved or reconfigured if needed.

Contact www.tansu.net. They manufacture furniture in Bali and can make small run custom. A nice table to your specs would run around $1000 and would be made of really nice wood!

Or go very modern white lacquered round 36" with a pedestal base. Center.

How about one of those oval tables with the drop down leaves?

I would place a triangle shaped table in that space but not the full size of the bench. Leave a seat size open by the pantry side for easily sliding a person in and out. It looks like you have a large amount of painted wood so I would make the table natural wood color...maybe with some beautiful wood grain pattern and incorporate some metal legs (maybe something salvaged) to tie the appliances in.

West Elm has a simple white lacquered table that would be perfect. It's 30-36" diameter....

Have a furniture maker build one exactly like need.

If it doesn't have to be a table. I would suggest a trunk that would serve the purpose of eating and grabbing coffee. More of a seating area off the kitchen than a breakfast room.

Has to be a table for the family to sit and eat and read and ... Luke is already waiting to be served!

Pretty space. A rectangle table with curved edges for easy in and easy out.

I placed my order today for just such a table. Will post results in a month when it arrives.

bbnoehr, great that you ordered a table. Interested in seeing pic when it comes in. One small thing that bothers me under your benches. Look at pic you posted and see if you notice unfinished ply wood that is not painted. My imagination or true? Just an observation, overall I love the design! :))

Good eye, unwanted but, no. That is, in fact, an electrical outlet. Odd spot for it, perhaps, but it was in the wall that was knocked out and one never knows when one need to plug ing, say, a foot warmer? :-)

Oh, looked again ... perhaps you are referring to the whole bottom under the bench? That is unpainted maple. Quite nice. Only the bare wall is painted. No plywood. That outlet is the bit of white where the benches join.

Room & Board has a custom table program. You pick the legs, the top, the size and they construct for you. http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/customsubcategory/list.do?catalog=room&category=cst_custom_programs&subcategory=cst_bti_tab_din

Nice to know, but they do not seem to allow for an irregular shaped table top which is what I needed. I ordered from 5 Feet From the Moon http://www.fivefeetfromthemoon.com

still watching for the new table, can't wait to see what you have ordered! And I love the dog... and the pillow!! So cute (both!)!

Oooooooo I'm waiting too and glad to know you are. It is due to arrive October 24. (They promised it would be here for my birthday!) I will post as soon as it is in place!

Yippee!

Maybe you could look at what are considered entry way tables or tables meant for behind couches(consoles). They are usually long but thin. If they are too high shortening legs s usually easily done. I am facing breakfast nook challenges as well using brighter colors, but yours look great with the setting!

It's here! And I love it!

corner detail

bbnoehr, looks fantastic! So happy you went with what you wanted. I really like it. Explain corner detail. :))

Well done!! Shells?

Looks great good job.

Very nice. It looks perfect.

The table top is concrete but not as heavy as you might think. The artist included slices of seashell from our local beaches and bits of abalone shell and colored glass in the near corner. I like this special feature.

Here's a long shot.

Love that table! Worth waiting for and love the detail inlay!

Thank you all. Just had our first meal there and are delighted.

Unique- I like it!

We had a built-in banquette seating like this in my kitchen when I was little. My sister who hated all vegetables used to hide anything she could in the crevice of the bench back and seat. Years late my mother ripped it all out to re-model and all these petrified peas fell out.
Seriously, your table is perfect and I hope you enjoy it for many years.

How about an oval with pedestal leg? Or you might consider a sofa table and have legs cut down, that gives you a thin rectangular table.

Bon Apetite !

Just what I was going to say LB

This is so cute!! Good job, you really didn't need all of us after all! Love it! CR

This is why I love houzz! My husband and I also find ourselves with a breakfast nook in need of a table. The nook is straight on one side and curved on the other. So I googled "odd shaped table" and this discussion board came up. I am thinking that a custom design might be the solution for us as well :)

A rectangular table on casters would be a good idea so that you could move it somewhere else between meal times and use the banquette for seating while visiting or watching television.

Old post from 2013

So what size table did you end up getting? I have a 6' long straight banquette bench between a perpendicular wall and my fridge, so I'm wondering, after you have lived with your set up for a while now, how you find the sizing.

Actually we didn't. We ended up deciding to make it more of a sitting area than a dining area. We got two small armchairs and we'll get one or two small tables one of these days (for a book, cup of coffee). So far it's working out well!