It is so much better when you have one or two extra guests and need to seat them at the head of the table.
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For sitting without hitting your shins on table legs, there is nothing(!) better than an ultra-boring table with the classic 4 legs. With the right distance, all chairs, whether at the head or not, are always between them and nothing is ever in the way.
In the photo’s table, the middle seat on a long side has the table leg directly in front of it.
But it is beautiful, that’s true.