ple to sit down and get up from the
table with less effort.
FRANCE FREEMAN
pick
Deirdre Bondarev
Costco furniture buyer
The Buyer’s Pick dining set, which
includes a table and six chairs, comes
from one of the first makers of gathering tables. The tabletop measures 48
by 48 inches and expands to 66 inches
with a self-storing butterfly leaf. The
table features a cherry-finish top and
an antique black finish on the legs.
EVER WONDER WHY everyone gravitates to the kitchen during a party?
The seven-piece set is currently
available in most Costco warehouses.
I think it has to do with the
counters: They’re good for
leaning on and provide a
place to set a plate or glass.
To draw people out of
the kitchen and into a more
spacious area of your home,
I’d like to suggest a gathering table. The hottest trend
in dining, these counter-height tables are the perfect
place to gather for dinner, a
game night or working on
crafts and hobbies.
Another advantage of
gathering tables is that their
height—the one I’ve selected
is 36 inches tall—allows peo-
= available at most warehouses
= available at most warehouses and costco.com
