Are dining tables disappearing? Designers reveal what’s replacing them.

Your dining rooms can become boring, unused spaces if you're not careful. Too many of us seem to think having a formal dining room means it has to be furnished with traditional, matching furniture.

Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...

HIGH POINT — As dining rooms become less prescriptive, case goods suppliers say that consumers are increasingly willing to assemble a look of their own rather than purchase a predetermined suite. For ...