Let’s face it; a table is worth little more than its tabletop. Sure the table legs are important to keep the thing standing properly but when you boil everything down isn’t it really just the smooth flat surface of the top that matters? If you’re thinking about buying a new kitchen table you should consider the tabletop before you think of anything else. The biggest question you should be asking yourself when step into the furniture store is: what type of material will go well with the rest of my kitchen?

The writers over at Round Kitchen Table Ideas tell us that there are three main building materials for round kitchen tables: you’ve got wood, granite, and glass. Each of these will bring a distinct look to your kitchen as well as a few unique features. You should think carefully about what material you want your round kitchen table to be made out of because once you buy it you are going to have to deal with it in your house for quite some time.

Here’s what you need to know:

Wood:

Wooden tabletops are the most popular ones and they offer the greatest variety in style and features. Oak, mahogany, pine, and cedar are just a few of the wood types available for kitchen tables and each one of them provides a unique shade, marbling, and color.

As far as the décor in your kitchen goes, you should look to wood round kitchen tables if you want to go for a classic or rustic feel. The more unfinished the wood on the table the more rural it is going to look.

Glass:

Glass tabletops are the second most popular choice because they are incredibly easy to clean and cheap to repair. The only problem with glass tables is their tendency to crack or shatter when extremely hot plates are placed on top of them.

Granite:

Granite tabletops are heavy and usually pretty expensive but they also will give you a refined and elegant look. The smooth dark gray marbling of the granite will make your modern kitchen look sophisticated and these tabletops are just as easy to clean and take care of as glass. The nice thing about granite is that it is so durable. You would probably have to take a hammer and chisel to your table in order to scratch it up or chip it.