Have you noticed the strange shift in modern floor plans lately? People are actually moving their grand dining tables out of formal rooms and right into the center of the kitchen. It is a curious trend. We now use these surfaces for homework, remote meetings, and quick morning coffees. Visiting home furnishing galleries reveals that the table is the new "living" room anchor. https://www.showcasefurniture.net/blog/dining-table-styles-that-define-modern-homes-glass-wood-marble