Whether it makes extra counter space in your kitchen or acts as a room divider in a loft space, there are plenty of reasons to choose a bar height or pub table for your dining table. Here are seven of our favorite ways to use a taller table in your home. Expanding Table with Red Stools – Rad Design: This smart dining table saves space by folding into a console table when not in use. Plus, the red stools work equally well at the kitchen counter or the table.