Don’t knock it: When it comes to anchoring a space, a wood table is a solid bet. For natural richness plus the practicality of a place to host dinners, drinks or games, consider these seven styles.

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MOLLIE EXTENSION DINING TABLE BY BECKI OWENS — SURYA
Pull up a chair—there’s always room for one more at this casual charmer. Sleek and beachy like the ultimate driftwood find, it combines midcentury lines with characterful graining and effortless California cool.

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JANUS WATERFALL COFFEE TABLE — SCOUT DESIGN STUDIO
Do go chasing waterfalls when they’re as sensuously shaped as this burled beauty: Each one is custom-made, showcasing a pattern of knots and swirls as unique as a fingerprint.

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BELMONDO COFFEE TABLE — LULU AND GEORGIA
Epitomizing the coziest of vibes, this curvy, chunky delight beckons guests to gather round its grounded profile, après-ski Moscow mules or mugs of hot cocoa in hand.

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VERSAILLES OUTDOOR DRINKS TABLE — BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME
Champagne, anyone? With a quartet of teardrop-shaped finials, slatted sides and a latticework top that echo the planters at the Versailles Orangerie, this teak scene-stealer is a cocktail table fit for a king.

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KENWOOD COFFEE TABLE — JOON LOLOI
Put your books, board games and bouquets atop a veritable pedestal, then tuck everyday necessities like coasters and napkins into the two drawers of this tapered perch. Decorative molding on the base adds a tailored touch.

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ARCHER CONSOLE TABLE IN NATURAL — JAMIE YOUNG CO.
A classic silhouette that’s as clean as they come, this crisp winner introduces unexpected detail into a scheme through the individual variations of its matte-finished burl.

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TAMSIN GAME TABLE — MADE GOODS
So pretty it promises to distract the competition peering out from behind whatever hand of cards they’ve been dealt, this intricately bone-inlaid showpiece makes losing a round of poker a little less painful.
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