Architectural Stationery

Pencils are the real weapon for any professional designer in order to present their art from their mind to the paper. The hues of colored pencils are often layered to create a dimensional piece of art by the professionals. The journey from holding a normal colored pencil during childhood to working with some professional brand pencil indeed teaches a lot and this actually holds a very significant role in any designer’s thought process. Therefore, colored pencils have come up a long way in terms of their demand and technology-related work. Here’s a list of few colored pencils which are available in the market:
Also, check out-:
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<a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2496-top-10-best-drafting-pencils-architects-and-designers" target="_self">The Top 10 Best Drafting Pencils for Architects and Designers</a>

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Faber Castell Polychromos Color Pencil Set - Pack of 120

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TIMESETL 50 Color Pencil Set - Sketching Oil Based Coloring Pencil

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Derwent Inktense watercolour pencil set tin  (Set of 72)

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Staedtler 137 C 48 Luna water color pencil-Pack of 48

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New AquaBlend by Spectrum Noir 24pc Pencil Tin - Naturals

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Castle Art Supplies 72 Colored Pencils Set with Vibrant Color

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SUDEE STILE 96 Unique Colors Pack Art Colored Pencils Set for Drawing

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Prismacolor Premier Art Stix Woodless Colored Pencils, 36-Count

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Arteza Professional Colored Pencils (Set of 72)

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Prismacolor Colored Pencils Box of 150 Assorted Colors

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The Top 10 Colored Pencils for Professional Designers

For architects and designers, the most important and powerful tool is a pencil. It helps them sketch, scribble, doodle, write and express their ideas. with the advancement in technology everything is beginning to be or is already mechanized, so have the pencils. Most people today have started choosing mechanical pencils over traditional ones. For the simple reason that, along with fulfilling the function, they are easy to carry. These pencils carry a whiff of sophistication and panache with them. It can be easily said that a mechanical pencil is a must-have for the toolkit of architects and designers.
There is an array of choices for mechanical pencils available in the market today. With such a vast variety to choose from, it becomes a little difficult to pick one pencil that suits our needs. One needs to weigh in a lot of factors to make the right choice. The factors range from the size, shape, material to ergonomics and feel. If you too are confused while making a choice to buy a mechanical pencil, worry not!! To make the process easier, let’s go through a list of top 10 mechanical pencils for architects and designers –
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<a href="https://www.planndesign.com/product_buying_guide/2470-top-10-colored-pencils-professional-designers" target="_self">The Top 10 Colored Pencils for Professional Designers</a>

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rOtring Rapid PRO Mechanical Pencil, 0.7 mm

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Pentel mechanical pencil GRAPH1000 0.5mm

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Sakura Cushioning Point Mechanical Pencil - 0.5 mm

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Uni Mechanical Pencil Kurutoga Pipe Slide Model 0.5mm

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Lamy Germany 119 Safari Mechanical Pencil

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Staedtler 0.5mm Automatic Mechanical Drafting Pencil

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Tombow MONO Graph Zero 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil

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Faber-castell- Mechanical Pencil Grip Plus 0.7mm

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Staedtler Mars 780 Mechanical Pencil

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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil - 0.5mm

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As for architects and designers, a good pencil in their possession is as important as the basic necessities of life. So, go ahead and pick the perfect mechanical pencil for yourself.

The Top 10 Best Mechanical Pencils for Architects and Designers

Architectural Gadgets

In today’s world when we have started relying on the digitized tool, then why do we have to stick to the traditional measuring tapes. With the chances of human error in measuring the distances being maximum with the manual measuring tapes, many architects and professionals related to the construction industry have started switching to and relying on digital laser measuring tools. These devices measure by emitting laser light from the aperture to the sources. These are precise and add on to saving time. With the increasing demand for digital laser measuring tools, one finds them in a pond of confusion as to which is the best one to buy. There are a lot of factors that one should consider while buying the digital tools vis-à-vis, the memory, battery life, range the ability to perform calculations, angular dimensions, so on and so forth. To make the selection process easier, here is a list of top 10 digital laser measuring tools for architects and designers to choose from –

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Bosch GLM 50 C Professional Laser Measure with Bluetooth and Backlit Display

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FREEMANS PRO-L60 Laser Distance Meter Measuring Tape - 60m

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Dewalt 50 M Laser Distance Measurer

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Leica Geosystems D110 Laser Distance Meter

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SkyFlag Digital Laser Range Finder

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Asian Paints TruCare Lite D 40 Portable Plastic Digital Laser Distance Meter

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Bosch GLM 40 Laser Distance Measurer

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SToK® ST-LDM50 - (0.05 to 50 meters)Laser Rangefinder

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Litake IP54 Water Resistance Laser Distance Range Finder

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Rebzar Digital Precise Laser Tape Measurer

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The Top 10 Best Digital Laser Measuring Tool for Architects and Designers

Architectural Tools

Making models is a very important part of an architect’s life – student as well as professional. It is an enjoyable yet tedious process, which helps in giving a clear idea to others of your intent with the design. The models are a way to have a sneak peek into an architect’s mind. While making models though, one has to have a basic toolkit comprising of all the tools to make a model. The other thing that must be kept in mind while working on models is to keep one’s patience intact to acquire the maximum precision in an architectural model. To make a checklist of your model making toolkit, let us go through the top 10 must-have tools for architecture model building –

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Self-Healing Cutting Mat

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Drafting tools 

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Adhesives and Tapes

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Modelling and carving tools

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3D Printing Pen 

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3D Printer

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Laser cutting and engraving machine  

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The Top 10 Must-have Tools for Architectural Model building

Amongst various tools and equipment, rulers are the most essential toolset for architects and designers to produce accurate drawings and works. The scale is generally used to describe the relationship between a drawing or physical model and buildings on the ground, which is indeed one of the most important aspects of architectural and spatial design. Hence it is essential to choose the correct scale/ ruler for producing precise works on ground level because there is no room for error when it comes to large scale projects. So to make this job even easier, here’s a list of top scale/ ruler for architects and designers:

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Architectural scale ruler, engineer drafting, triangular- American standard

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Pro Art 180 12-Inch Architectural Triangular Scale

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Equilibrium architects scale- 12 inch triangular aluminium drafting scale

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Alvin 98/ARC 12" Black Aluminum Architect Triangular Scale

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Gejoy 12 Inch Triangular Architect Aluminium Scale

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Intoy Etched And Solid Aluminium Architect Scale, Sciedu Triangular Ruler

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Alvin 241B Scale Eng 12In Trnglr Bamboo

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Nokko 3 Piece Aluminum Ruler Set

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Staedtler 12-Inches Architect Triangular Scale (98718-31BK)

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HoliFiver Triangular Architectural Scale Ruler – 12” Imperial Scale, Laser-Etched Aluminum Red Finish

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The Top 10 Scale/Ruler for Architects and Designers

Drawing template stencils are the kind of standard symbols that are used for various architectural works as well as designer works. The major reason that Architects and designers use these template stencils in their work is to save time, since “time is money”. These are generally used because of the repetition factor in the work. Generally, these are made from flat plastic with standard cuts in it so as to let pencils work smoothly in it. Today’s market consists of stencils of every need, be it interiors, exteriors, floor plans, elevations, shapes, arrows and many more.
Here’s a list of top 10 template stencils to draw common figures, shapes and symbols to make the job of drawing an easy task.

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Isomars 1:50 Architectural Drawing Template Stencil-Furniture Symbols for House Interior Floor Plan Design

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Linex Furniture Template with Furniture and Room Symbols Scale 1-50 

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PRO ART AV2-10E1LPro Art Landscape Template

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Isomars Ellipses Templates Combo - Set 0f 4

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Isomars Architecture Designing and Drafting Template Combo - Set of 2

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Isomars Circle Radius Master Template

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Isomars Circle Square Rectangle Arrows Ellipse Triangle Hexagon Pentagon Symbols Drawing Drafting Template Stencil

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11 Pieces Geometric Stencils for Drawing Circle Templates Set

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Isomars Metric 1:50 Scale Architectural Sanitary Plumbing Fixtures Architect Drafting Template Stencil

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Isomars 1:200 Scale Architectural Drawing Template Stencil- Furniture Symbols

The Top 10 Drawing Template Stencils for Architects and Designers

Home Furniture

Sleep and relaxation are important aspects of a human’s life, thereby making sleep synonymous with comfortable beds. Beds form an integral part of a person’s sleep cycle and sleep experience. After a long day of work, if you have that perfect bed to sink in and relax, it is like a cherry on top of the cake! When it comes to selecting a bed, there are various preferences that people have. The preferences are based upon the materials used, size, presence of a headboard, storage options, so on and so forth. The list can be endless! While it is an important element in a bedroom, the choice of bed is not apt all the time. Many people find themselves in a pickle while finding a suitable bed for their room. To help you in making a choice, the following are a few pointers that should be kept in mind –
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<li>Clear Preferences</li>
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One needs to chalk out clear personal preferences when choosing a bed. The personal preferences can depend on factors as follows –
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<li>Material Preferences:</li>
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Beds can be made of a variety of materials. Some common materials include solid wood (Mango, Sheesham, teak, etc.), MDF, plywood, carbon steel, wrought iron, etc. Based on the personal bent for materials and the aesthetics, the choice for the bed can be made.
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<li>Storage:</li>
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Provision for storage would also determine the type of bed one chooses. Three types of storage solutions are available with the beds –
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<li>Headboard storage</li>
<li>Bed Box</li>
<li>Side tables</li>
<li>Headboard requirements</li>
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The type of headboard and thereby the back support one aspires is an important step of charting your personal preferences. Headboards could be solid – flat or curved, tufted, integrated with shelves, etc. The possibilities are endless when it comes to headboard types and design.
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<li>Style and Design</li>
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Everyone has a personal taste when it comes to style and design, therefore, thorough research should be done regarding this aspect to narrow down on your style and design preferences.
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<li>Budget</li>
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Budget plays an important role when it comes to deciding on a bed. The budget would determine the options one can go in for. Therefore, a thorough market survey and research should be conducted before setting up a budget.
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<li>Space Availability and Size</li>
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Consider the space that is available in your room which in turn would determine the size of the bed. The room size and the layout of the room along with the other elements would be a deciding factor for choosing a bed.
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<li>Storage Mechanism (if storage considered)</li>
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In the case of storage, one can decide on the type of mechanism the bed offers. For instance, in the case of the bed box, there are a lot of variations available such as a hydraulic mechanism, drawers, hinges, etc. In this case, do consider the quality of hardware used in the mechanism.
In line with these factors, the following is our pick of the top 10 ergonomic office chairs for an architect –

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Hekami King Size Bed with Box Storage with Side Tables (Black high Gloss + Walnut high Gloss Finish)

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Wakefit King Size Taurus Engineered Wood Platform Bed with Storage - (Matte Finish_Brown)

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Amazon Brand - Solimo Vega Engineered Wood Espresso Finish Hydraulic Half Lift-on Queen Bed (Brown) 

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GT ARTS Wooden King Size Bed for Bedroom | Solid Wood Bed with 2 Box Storage | Sheesham Wood, Honey Brown

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Urban Ladder Duetto King Size Solid Wood Bed (Finish : Two-Tone)

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Home Centre Wooden Finish MDF Platform Bed Without Storage - (Brown, King Size)

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TG Furniture Sheesham Wood Strips King Size Bed Without Storage for Bedroom Living Room Wooden Furniture Solid Wood Palang Double Bed for Hotel Guest House (Natural Finish) 

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DecorNation Queen Engineered Wood Box Spring Bed Without Storage - ( Dark Grey)

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Metallika London King Size Metal Bed (Glossy Finish, Black) By FurnitureKraft

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Generic Large Size Solid Wood Adjustable Bed Without Storage - (Wax_Multi)

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Looking for comfortable beds to relax after a long day? OR Contemplating upgrading your bed for your new bedroom? We are here to sort some choices for you. Here is our list of the 10 elegant and comfortable beds to relax and sink in.

10 Elegant and Comfortable Beds to Relax and Sink In

A dining table is an integral part of our being. In most homes, at least two meals a day are served on the dining table. Besides the meals, the dining table allows everyone to eat and enjoy their meals together and celebrate them. It is a perfect element in any home that can bring all the members together, even in this time-crunched era. There are innumerable options available in the market today across various tastes, materials and ranges. One needs to be a little mindful of the market trends and personal needs while choosing a dining table online. A few pointers that should be kept in mind while narrowing down your choices are –
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<li>Personal Requirements</li>
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One should be wary of the requirements pertaining to the dining table. Clarity regarding the requirements helps in selecting the ideal dining table for a space.
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<li>Budget</li>
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The budget is one of the most important aspects to consider or allocate, as it sets the spending capacity. There are numerous options available for every budget. This would further determine the quality of materials and finishes.
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<li>Space Availability</li>
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The style and pattern of a dining table should be chosen in conjunction with the space availability. One should be aware of the space that is available and the concurrent layout.
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<li>Capacity Required</li>
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The capacity of the table or the number of seats that the table can accommodate would be determined based on the number of members. The capacity of the table would further determine the dimensions of the table thus linking it with the requirements and space availability.
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<li>Materials and Finishes Preferred + Maintenance Requirements</li>
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One should be clear about the materials that one should prefer. Some people fancy solid wood while some people like lightweight engineered wood. The material preferences for the tabletop could vary from transparent to opaque, gloss to matte, tonal variations etc. The material and finish choices would also determine the degree of maintenance required.
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<li>Language of the Decor of the Space</li>
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The language of the table should be in sync with the language of the decor of the space in question and the adjoining spaces. The language would be determined by the materials and finishes used, the motifs or any extraordinary craftsmanship employed.
These according to me are six factors that should be very clear in one's head before finalizing the dining table. In addition, beware of the current market trends by conducting market surveys and research. To help you kick start the process, the following are the 10 best dining tables that you can buy online –

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HomeTown Corona Metal And Glass Four Seater Dining Set in White Colour

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Home Centre Alaska compressed Wood Dining Table- 6 Seater - White-Without Chair

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Ikiriya Sheesham Wood Compact 4 Seat Dining Table Set - Cushioned Chairs - (Teak Finish; Ivory Velvet)  

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Royaloak Milan Four Seater Dining Table Set (Black)

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@home by Nilkamal Janet 4 Seater Dining Table Set (Clear)

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Home Centre Diana 6-Seater Dining Table with 4 Chairs and 1 Big Bench (Walnut)

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Krishna Wood Decor Solid Sheesham Wood Round 4 Seater Dining Table Set with Chairs ( Brown)

Looking to upgrade your dining area with an upgrade to the table? OR Browsing through options over the internet and confused as to what best suits you? Fret not! Read along for our picks for the 10 best dining tables to buy online.

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