Round Teak Outdoor Dining Table – 48 Inch, Seats 4

A round teak dining table, 48 inches across, seating four. Round is the shape that changes how a meal works: everyone at a 48-inch circle is the same distance from everyone else, so a table of four has one conversation instead of splitting into two along the sides.

A round top puts different demands on the timber than a rectangular one. There is no straight grain running the full length to resist bending, so the top has to be built from joined boards that hold against each other as the wood moves with humidity. Teak is unusually stable in that respect, and combined with the oils that keep water out of the grain it is why a teak round top stays flat outdoors where other timbers cup.

Forty-eight inches is a small-terrace or courtyard size. Round tables also suit tight spaces because there is no corner to catch a hip on when someone squeezes past.

• Material: Teak
• Diameter: 48 inches
• Seats: 4
• Shape: Round