Best standard height dining sets

Top pick: Langwest 5-piece set — a solid-wood-veneer table at a standard 30-inch height with four chairs, and the strongest owner rating of the group. It's the safest all-rounder for a family dining room.

Who the others suit:

• Erinberg 6-piece (table, 4 chairs, bench) — best if you want to seat six without crowding; the bench tucks away neatly.
• Skempton 7-piece — for a big household or a room where a long table is the point.
• Rosalie round 5-piece — for a small or square room where a round top keeps traffic flowing.
• Simms glass-top round set — if you like a lighter, more open look.
• Segmart / MOOSENG compact sets — starter or apartment sets; fine for two to four, but lighter build.
• Taylor extendable table — if you host occasionally and need to stretch from six to eight.

Check the table height on any set you buy: standard dining is about 30 inches, and counter sets sit at 36.