Finally, the result of our car trip in week 42 arrived. We had been very 'unwise' to borrow a car so that we could visit several furniture stores to look for a new dining table. Our old dining table needed replacing (10 years old), and since we had some very particular demands to our dining table, we thought that we might as well start looking around.

Our dining table has to have a laminate tabletop because we want to be able to leave a cold soda on the table without worrying about leaving marks. At the same time, we also want an elegant table, and we do not want some cheap crap. We found a table made by Skovbo, which is made of solid oak with soap-finish and a tabletop made of laminate. The extension leaves are stored underneath the tabletop, and the extension of the table is brilliantly made, so there always is a leg in each corner.

A new dining table also 'requires' new chairs - maybe. Firstly, we thought that we might get a bigger discount and secondly, we wanted eight chairs. That would provide us with enough chairs at the annual family gatherings. The color of the chairs was a tough choice - even though the choices were few. We ended up choosing the blue color, which matches the color of our sofa, and we have not regretted it.

The dining table has arrived and is smaller than the old one, so it takes some time to get used to. The table is very elegant and suits our kitchen/family room very well. The chairs are better than the old ones, and it is very comfortable that the back of the chairs is upholstered. In the picture, there are six chairs around the table, but ordinarily, only four chairs are going to be placed around the table. I'm confident that we won't regret buying the table and the chairs - on the contrary.