Massachusetts furniture maker Gene Cosloy designed this table so that it forms a perfect oval without any extensions. With with both extensions in place, though, the table has an elegant look and doesn't appear stretched out of proportion.

 

The table makes a statement not with bold colors or contrasting woods, but with distinctive details that enhance a well-executed design. In this case the details are a small chamfer top and bottom around the perimeter of the tabletop, and curly maple legs accented with a full-length bead.