A lot of elements make up a beautiful dining room—décor, light fixtures and maybe some plants—but a dining table is the true anchor for the space. Here are our top picks.

Sitting together around a dining table, though, adds a sense of occasion, and if you like to have guests over, it’s actually the most practical option, for the size alone.

Log Cabin Dining TableThis dining table fits four comfortably, but you should invite all your friends anyway! All of them.+ Focus Points Consume Reward Customization210 Gold ...

Drill a 5/8-inch hole about 2 inches deep at the marked points, insert the dowel, then fit the log sections together. Use wood shims if necessary to get the table to sit flat. Large logs stay put ...