Ahh, perhaps it is just the nostalgia of the holidays creeping into our minds--but don't you sometimes find yourself missing those old family gatherings of past generations where the "old people" would accumulate around the dining room table? Sometimes, they would just play some cards while other times there would be heated debates about the big topics of the day. Those conversations might drift late into the evening when we as children scurried off to bed just wishing to hang around that dining room table for a little longer!
Well, guess what? We are now the "old folks" gathering around beautiful dining tables in each others' homes every holiday season and it is our children who now scurry off to bed dejected that they cannot stay up a little longer to hear what is going on! But, the more things change--the more they tend to stay the same. While we may not have the lavish dining room tables of our parents made from oak and weighing a ton--we still have our own contemporary tables that still serve the same exact function--bringing friends and family together for a place to just sit and talk.
Oh sure, having a beautiful hand-carved wine cabinet sitting next to the dining room table would be even nicer to have during those rare gatherings. Indeed, sipping on a glass of wine with friends and family is another classic human tradition that will eventually be passed down to our children but the wine cabinet is an option--the table is a necessity!
From the time humans have lived in buildings and formed their first societies, classic dining tables have always served as a critical gathering spot in the home. Though circumstances, materials, and even designs may change with the times--the simple act of connecting with those we love around a dining room table will probably be with us so long as there are people living on this earth.
Of course, you don't need to think about the classic role of the table in the history of civilization to appreciate a fine dining room table. You just need to see the eyes sparkle as your children tell you about their day during dinner to know how special dining tables can be. So, if you bought your dinette set before all of the children were born and now have a table that is simply too small to accommodate everyone comfortably during dinner, maybe it is time to hop online and start shopping for the best prices on magnificent dining tables today!
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