Most round tables still have four legs. They remove the corners but the legs stay in the way. The Mocha Round Dining Table goes further with a petal-shaped pedestal base that clears the entire underside so chairs pull in from any angle and feet move freely without hitting anything. Built from FAS-grade solid black walnut with a seamless grain across the surface, the 23cm inward-set base curves inward for stability without spreading out and taking up floor space. At 74.3cm high with polished rounded edges, it seats more people than its size suggests because nothing gets in the way. A table that makes a smaller dining room feel more open the moment it arrives.

Chairs count seats. A bench makes room. The Chloe Dining Bench has a 5.5cm cushioned seat, twin bolster backrests for lumbar support, and a solid FAS-grade oak frame with removable washable covers. At 41cm deep and 42cm high, it matches most standard dining tables and seats more people than the equivalent space with chairs. Tuck it under the table when not in use and it disappears into the room. Pull it out for dinner and everyone fits without the squeeze. For BTO dining rooms where space is tight and hosting still happens, it earns its place on both counts.

Most bedroom tables do one job and stay in one spot. The Leon Extendable Dressing Table does five. It extends from 124cm to 226cm and rotates into an L-shape, working as a dressing table, a workstation with 79cm of leg clearance, a sideboard, a room partition, or a bedside table depending on where you put it and how you configure it. Six soft-close drawers, a 2.8cm thick anti-warping worktop at 75.5cm height, and a retro cherry wood and warm almond finish. One table for every version of how you use your bedroom.