IMO, it looks fine. Does it work for YOU?

Hi Lizziesma! Thanks for your feedback our first post :) . Just an FYI that is just a staged furniture ( which lense makes look bigger and that table is much smaller than (86x40) on not the actual table in question. We closed last night on the house.

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Does the larger table have a leaf? Do the dimensions include the leaf?

Hi Njmomma. 86inces without a leaf. The table is the Stafford table from Pottery Barn that with leaf is 110inches. Originally we wanted to get the Benchwright at 60 without leaf and 86 with leaf but when we realized the Benchwright is now made with MDF and veneers thought we wouldn't be delicate enough.

Alexander, the photo is definitely more helpful. The space is much more open than I envisioned on your other post. The 40" is no problem. I would just not want the table to be so long that the end chair is too close to the front door/entry area. The way it appears in your staged photos appears to be about as close as I'd want the table end and chair to be from the front door.

I agree Chlobud and thank you again for your help and time. If we used an 86 table we would be in bad shape in that regard ( length ) but I wondered if maybe then we break tradition and only use the sides for seating when not used for guests. I think though given the the Stafford table only comes in 86 we forget about it and look for a table that extends up to that with leafs.

"...we forget about it and look for a table that extends up to that with leafs."

I think that's wise. You don't want to open your front door and be 'on top' of the table/chair.

I need to see a floor plan with all the items you mention on it, with measurements.Is the room square ? At lest we need all the dimensions maybe it is possible to put the table the other direction instaed of how it was staged.I think if the room is square doing that placeemnt will be a bit tight but not horrible,

Table is 86 x 40. What are the dining room dimensions?

The dimensions of the room essentially is 11.5 ft by 11.5ft. Where you see the beam/column before door which is separating living room and dining room is 10ft.

I like this idea as the stafford table base's face would be exposed walking in or from the living room. Do you think though it would look forced. I measured the sides and we would have ample room essentially 50 inches on each side. So kinda of a cool idea and the table only being 30inches tall'height would not be as imposing as if chairs were there.

Yes. Exactly correct. I actually prefer looking down the long line of a table. Gives a more updated feeling also. If you have more people, you can quickly add a couple of chairs in the end.

We've created a mock up of your dining room so you can actually see what your table looks like in your space. As you can see, the table fits quite well here. but this is without the leafs.

I think your idea of adding all 3 chairs to the side of table would work well. Try it out yourself in interactive 3D here. Hope this helps. It could also help you pick other furniture for your room.