A square counter height table is an ideal choice for furnishing an informal dining room or dining area in the home. Increasingly popular, square counter height dining tables can seat up to 8 people for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Square counter tables are casual and comfortable. A square gathering dining table is 36 inches high measured from floor to table top. Square gathering dining tables are 6 inches taller than conventional dining tables and are accompanied by counter height stools. Rectangular gathering tables work best in spaces that are longer on one side than the other.