Small dining tables can earn their keep between meals, too. A drawer or shelf...

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Small dining tables can earn their keep between meals, too. A drawer or shelf gives mail and chargers a place to go, while a leaf adds room for holiday guests. Allow about 24 inches per person so dinner feels comfortable, not cramped.