Absolutely not !! We have a total ban on mobile phones around our dinner table when we are eating, and only when we're finished and I say that we can 'get down' do the kids then run into the sitting room and see if they've missed anything in the 20 minutes that they've not had some device stuck to their faces. Same goes for the TV as well. We do have the radio on, but in today's busy lifestyle it's the very few times that we can actually all sit down together and talk about what's been going on.

I had a friend with a real marble table……. It had so many layers of protective seals that it no longer looked like marble. But there are alternatives that are better than marble but with the right look. Personally I like ceramic/ porcelain tables. Italians make some of the best porcelain. Although a shade more expensive than plain marble, porcelains have the pattern printed on them meaning you can get a table that realistically looks like a very expensive heavily veined marble without the price tag of the real thing. Furthermore they have great stain and scratch resistance.

Hi Mel, It depends on the size of the room and how many people you want to seat. In general a round or square table seating more than 4 will take up more space in comparison to a standard rectangular table. A good way around this is looking at extendable options (round turning into an oval and square into rectangle) if you only need 4 seats but would like the option of additional as and when needed. Round tables also soften the room slightly + if you have a single leg in the middle, will offer a more flexible seating arrangement. If you're stuck, feel free to send photos/plans so we can advise more or have a look online at tables to see if there are any options you like (this may naturally eliminate one of the two) D

Hi, Have a look at our Visconte Sarno range here. This could give you your desired look. These lights are height adjustable too meaning you can create that obscure, unbalanced look that you are trying to achieve and use the different styles and colours. Thanks, The Litecraft Team