India, March 28 -- Selecting a dining table sounds simple in theory. In reality, it often turns into a surprisingly tricky decision. Size, layout, materials, everyday use, and hosting habits. There is quite a lot to think about before committing to one piece that will sit at the centre of your home for years.

To make the process easier and expert-backed, I reached out to three people who spend a large part of their professional lives thinking about interiors and furniture design. Their advice quickly made one thing clear. A dining table is not just furniture.

Ankit Navratan Jain, Co-Founder and Director at AE Living, a design-led furniture brand known for contemporary interiors and crafted pieces, says, "A dining table is not simply a p...