At the center of every great dining room is, of course, the dining table. In farmhouse-style spaces, it serves as more than just a functional piece—it’s the star of the room.

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The apex predator of the dining room is the “great room”—a combined living room and kitchen, bridged by an open dining space. “It’s not that Americans don’t want dining rooms.

Last week, dining out was a hodgepodge of family time, work meetings and checking out a refreshed space on Lake Minnetonka for next year’s patio guide.. I also ate a quick meal at Surly before a ...