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Should a buffet be longer than a dining table?

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Should a buffet be longer than a dining table?
No, a buffet usually shouldn't be longer than a dining table. Most experts recommend that you choose a buffet that is the same length or slightly shorter than your dining table. Keeping the two pieces in proportion with each other creates balance within a space.

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Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Dining or Work Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' dining tables, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Early 20th C. French Oak and Chestnut Dining Table, Writing table, Game Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, this French dining table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and chestnut and features a beveled top. The table ...
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Chestnut, Oak

George Nakashima 'Cluster Base' Table with Live-Edge Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Cluster Base' table, American black walnut, United States, 1987 This Cluster Base table by George Nakashima exemplifies the designer’s...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Italian Naturalistic Dining Table in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, pine, Italy, 1960s The substantial size, peculiar material use, and superb carvings, combine to form an exceptional table perfect for anyone looking to infuse their ho...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

Guillerme & Chambron Extendable 'L'Italienne' Dining Table in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, dining table, model 'L'Italienne', solid oak, France, 1960s This L'Italienne dining room table is designed by the acclaimed French designer d...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Rotunda Dining Table Featuring Upholstered Pedestal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Rotunda Dining Table explores the relationship between planar clarity and sculptural mass. A circular top, defined by its restrained thickness and precise edge profile, rests in ...
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2010s Portuguese Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Upholstery, Wood

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