I think that tables too large and chunky for room.

ALL of those tables say ''trendy and soon to be dated''. Look for something really vintage, MCM. It has been popular over 50 years and will be collectible as an investment if you do tire of it. Check out 1st Dibs for something that will stand the test of time and not be a wasted expense.

I like the table with the metal legsbut I would do a wood top

@Sophie Wheeler, thank you. May I ask what MCM means? Do you think the style I currently have would be consider vintage? I do love vintage! The color of it goes with the natural wood tone in the sideboard. I guess I'm just unhappy with the finish. It's antique from great aunt, and whoever finished it years ago did a strange pickling job on it. I've used it 24 years, I guess maybe I'm just tired of it. I've considered painting it, but now with the painted sideboard, I'm thinking 2 painted pieces won't look right. Would you consider it a vintage style that works?

This was my inspiration picture when I bought the sideboard. I do love the metal mixed with the large wooden sideboard, however the table is a little wider than my current table, and I would have less space around the table, darn! So, I have pretty much taken it off my list of choices. And, am also worried it might not stand the test of time, being classic, or non trendy? So, my second choice is the pedestal rustic table, which I thought would be less trendy but was worried about bulkiness.

Your dining room, by definition, is trendy as a whole. If you can absorb the expense of purchasing something newly built that will have no resale value, then buy whatever table that you like that is also currently trendy.

Mid Century Modern is a classic vintage style that appreciates in value, and is marked by clean lines and organic materials. It would fit right in with the look that you have going, but survive the transition to the much sleeker and more modern trend that will filter down and be popular in the heartlands in a few more years. Scandinavian Modern was a very strong influence in the MCM look, and that is a style that your current space could pull together fairly well, with some editing.

My main point is that genuine vintage or designer pieces--- of whatever style--will retain value rather than lose it. The key to ''timelessness'' is to avoid trends and things that are overused or faux. The genuine will always work, while the faux will look trite in no time.

Go with a lighter look table than the heavy blocky chopping block style. I would use a rather light (in size) style table such as a danish modern or similar. I always like one that can have leaves added for larger groups of guests. Put the leaves in only when needed.

If your room is large enough buy upholstered chairs for the ends & standard wood type for the rest of the guests. Make sure any chairs selected will be comfortable.

I adore the sideboard.

So, you bought the sideboard. What did you do with the old one?

The old one was given to my mother in law to use until my oldest son is ready for it, he'll get the dining table too, when he's ready for the set. It was given to me 24 years ago, when we couldn't afford furnishing a home, and I'll do the same handing them down to my adult children.

I like the juxtaposition of the country sideboard next to a fine antique-ish or repro piece. Make sure you get the right size or buy one with a leaf for extra seating when need be. Stay away from the metal leg tables, they don't look appropriate for your room. I would prefer to see a stripped pine/raw wood table with a decent weight to it to compete with the sideboard. The great thing about these kinds of tables is they can easily morph from one style room to another (country, industrial chic, or traditional) as you evolve your space.

Love the tressle table! @Rusty Empire. Have eyed them for years, but started seeing so many being used. I guess since they are traditional it would be a good choice. I was wanting something a little interesting and different. Fell in love with the two I posted from Four Hands. I love the metal in the inspiration photo, like they opposite mixed look with the sideboard, but it's a little wide for my space. I was thinking it's transitional? The Tahoe reclaimed wood table just felt so awesome in the store, is a definite gorgeous piece in person. I don't see it being over used as if it would go out of style?? I was thinking the reclaimed wood and straight lines would be timeless. Perhaps I'm wrong? But yes the tressle is a lovely choice, just not as different a piece as I was going for.

@Rusty Empire, when you mentioned you liked the juxtaposition of the sideboard with a fine antique table, were you referring to the one I have in there? Or perhaps purchasing a fine antique style?

I'm saying keep looking for one like the examples posted: Raw wood, large scaled and with great bones. What you have posted recently is too delicate and refined. Go for more masculine, heavy looking pieces (Think trestle tables, Georgian Manor inspired etc.)

@Rusty Empire, you mentioned raw wood, large scale, great bones and masculine. Did you happen to see this one I am considering? My first choice was the metal one shown in the inspiration picture, it has a nice acid wash on the top which creates variations of coloring in the metal. I know you mentioned you wouldn't put the metal with the sideboard. Would you put this reclaimed wood table with it? It IMO fits, raw wood, great bones, scale and masculine.

I have a family member who has the first table ( the chunky one) that you posted. It is so ugly with her other furnishings! I did not know what to say when I first saw it. Sorry, I cannot imagine where it would look good. Your home is much too beautiful for that table!!

@grapefruit 1 _ar..... thank you for your thoughts. You know, I sure would hate to end up hating it. It's kinda hard to tell what it would look like. I wouldn't be able to return it, so I'm kinda over thinking it. I'd love to hear from others that have it to also see what they think.

Here are the tables I'm currently considering. Which one do you all think would look best in my home and with the sideboard?

Or keep the one I've had 24 years?

Yikes! Lol. ... @Sophie Wheeler, I don't want termites or beetles! If it's something that will date, I will probably go another direction.

Hi Willow. I think the Parisian table you like would be very pretty with your sideboard. I happen to like your current table with it, as well, but agree the top needs refreshing. Just for fun, I searched for "blue sideboard" in the dining room photos, the styles were all over the place.

Lets get a better pic of that kitchen table. It has some possibilities better than the current table.

I really like your first choice and think it would work very well with the sideboard. I would try to pick up some of the blue on the two end chairs - perhaps a print either on the seat or the back (but not both) that has a bit of the blue from the sideboard. If you don't want to do that with the chairs, you could get a nice blue printed table runner. To avoid a too heavy look, I would ditch the arched wall hanging - it has the potential to overwhelm the room when paired with the other furnishings.

Yes its lovely it would work well, with the side board :)

I think its perfect in length and will fit all your chairs and you do have place for it :).... So shabby chic n rustic :) luv it.

Thanks @coltsneck07722 & Lily Mila. I really do like it, like the simple style, and to me has lots of character. In person it doesn't look like palette material. It's extremely heavy and solid, well made. I do like the idea of picking up blue. I thought I'd add some blue chairs in the kitchen. I might consider 2 upholstered end chairs with a little blue in them, otherwise I'll pick it up with Art. I wanted The sideboard to be The star in The room. The black wall hanging is eventually going to be gone from the room, once I decide what mirror to do over the sideboard. I'm 50/50 on the table, I still love the metal one in my inspiration photo too. Just trying to decide what look I prefer. The only reason i don't have the all metal one in my dining room today, is because the width. It's actually my favorite, if it were a couple inches less in width I'd grab it in a second! I love the style, and quirky legs, interesting acid staining on the top and the fact that's it's a different material than the large sideboard. I gained several inches around the table when i got rid of my other antique buffet and bought the blue sideboard, and the metal table would put me back with less space on the back side, (which probably might not matter because it's not a traffic area or often used). So, my second choice was the aspen rustic style. I felt it was classic, solid and interesting. My only concern with the rustic table is having two large wooden large pieces, I like the style and look, (but it too has a dimension issue, it's longer, therefore might block the view more of the sideboard? ?) It has been mentioned, in the comments that it will eventually look dated, if so, that is my other concern. I'm not convinced it will, because I see the exact style in vintage tables, when I look on pintrest and HOUZZ. But maybe I'm wrong. THANKS For your input! !

Trust your gut. Ignore the trend. What makes you feel comfortable in your own home? What would be equally good for hot chocolate, spelling lessons or beef tenderloin? That's your table. That's your home.

I also love the metal table, very industrial , you could find less bulky chairs with low backs to make it feel less crowded if you think the room would be too small , the wooden table is classic timeless which you can dress up or down with the trend by changing the chairs :) , go with your heart ...

Thank you @SoCal Cheney & @Lily Mila! Funny you mentioned (@Lily Mila), different chairs to allow for room, that's what I was thinking, and my current light colored chairs I've had only a year, originally got to put in the kitchen with a darker wooden table and they ended up in the dining. They could go in my kitchen. That might be a good idea! I guess I could make either table work, now to decide which style will look best, I'm such a waffler, when there are too many good choices :)

@SoCal Cheney, I love the, "What would be good for spelling lessons, hot coco and beef tenderloin!" It makes it personal! Very helpful to visualize life happening at a certain table! :) thanks!

I don't see the first table as trendy. Also, I can see from your questions and descriptions that whatever choice you make it will work out fine. You have a good eye and I hope that you show us a pic when it is all done. Good luck.

@coltsneck07722, thank you! I'm still on the fence about which table. I am leaning toward the rustic pedestal one, but haven't ruled out any. Will update when a decision is made. :)

I like your sideboard. I don't like the first chunky table, it is much to massive. I think the metal with the metal legs is the most interesting and is large without being clunky. Paired with traditional chairs it's great. The Parisian bistro is too delicate for the sideboard. Do not paint your kitchen chairs blue-- it takes away from the specialness of the sideboard. But you will need to introduce blue into your kitchen with textiles, tiles or paint. The same is true for your living room you need to bring that color through with wallpaper, pillows, or upholstery. It doesn't have to be the exact color in fact a really deep teal would be great.

Thanks @cloudbands, I'll keep looking. I do love the Roman metal one. It's so rare and interesting. But not to worry, I wasn't considering painting any chairs blue. If anything, I'd tie in blue chairs in my kitchen (upholstered) to bring blue into adjoining room, but I don't have any chairs I can paint.

Update! BEFORE & AFTER: sorry, if you've already seen this on another post, i wanted to come back to one of my original posts to update. Here is the table I chose. We went with a live edge. It wasn't one I had even considered, but decided to shop local.I needed to see a table in person and came across the live edge. We fell in love with the natural feel of it. It gives our dining room a completely different feel along with our new sideboard, and the wall tweaking I did. I didn't want to go out and purchase wall items before trying out what I already had in a different way. There could still be changes made to the wall & chairs, but for now I like this. I had to use a mirror that was too small, (already had it), so instead of having a symmetrical set up, I needed to go asymmetrical to make it look right.

BEFORE: new sideboard and dining table: we had this dining set for 23 years.