Increasingly popular in today's homes, round counter height tables are an excellent solution to furnishing a dining room or dining area. A round counter table, depending upon the size of the table, can easily accommodate up to 8 people for family dinners or when entertaining guests. A round counter height dining table encourages conversation and enhances a shared meal. Round gathering tables or round gathering table furniture are names used interchangeably for a round counter height table. Also available are oval gathering tables for dining spaces that are longer than they are wide.