The Dining Room
Exploring the Design of Twelve Iconic Rooms in Search of the Perfect Dining Experience
$57.36
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2026
Summary
Explore the stories behind twelve iconic dining rooms in homes around the world—from a Japanese samurai house to Jackie Kennedy’s White House—and travel through time in pursuit of the ultimate design.
Dive into history’s most captivating dining rooms as bestselling author and architectural writer John Ota takes a fascinating journey across the globe, investigating the architecture, interior design, and dining experience of twelve remarkable spaces. John’s charming observations of the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525613428 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0525613420 |
| Author: | John Ota |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Appetite by Random House |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 486g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 157mm |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR THE DINING ROOM
“Ota is making a case for the return of the dining room, with The Dining Room, and it’s a pretty convincing one.”
—Vancouver Sun
“[The Dining Room] is a rally cry, with recipes, for a space that is vanishing from modern homes: the dining room.”
—Chatelaine
PRAISE FOR THE KITCHEN
“The Kitchen is a literary feast and our hero, Mr. Ota, through his breezy writing style, oozes charm and likability.”
—The Globe & Mail
“Impeccably researched and beautifully written, there is no other book I know of that is quite like it.”
—BONNIE STERN
“The Kitchen…was a runaway hit—food and home decor obsessives loved its deep dive into the history of kitchen design, and advice for planning your own.”
—Chatelaine
About The Author
John Ota
John Ota
John Ota has been involved with architecture and design since 1978. He holds degrees from Columbia University, the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia.
His bestselling book, The Kitchen, was a finalist for the 2021 Taste Canada Awards and the 2021 Paris Gourmand Cookbook Awards in the book design category.
After a career in architecture in Toronto, New York, and Vancouver, and leading multiple Ontario Ministry of Culture projects, John now dedicates his time to traveling the world. He enjoys visiting historic houses, cooking regional food, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds.
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