Thanks Everyone for your input! We have decided to keep our glass-top, regular height, table until we find something better and purchased new table height chairs that were paired with a glass table in the store. They are super comfortable and match the counter-height stools too. Thanks again!

I love the tulip table base idea, but beyond that you might be heading in a too-literal and matchy-matchy direction with these pieces. White, soapstone, and marble are all hard and cold. I certainly don't think you need to add more stone to the mix. Some color, warmth, and texture would probably be nice. These pieces also seem too modern in style for shaker cabinets. Have you sat at a 60" diameter table? I find them unpleasant unless the table is regularly just used for groups of 5+ Here are some tulip tables paired with more warmth and textured pieces.

Thanks Megs. I've been wondering whether a drop leaf would work. That PB is too large but good food for thought. I like some of those ones on Wayfair. It would be helpful to see things in person or else have a way to return that doesn't incur a fee. (i.e. return to a local store, if needed). Yeah, I'm finding 24x36 is hard to find. I've been checking craigslist for a temporary table. There had been one that was 30" square. I felt kind of meh on it so by the time I responded, someone was lined up to pick it up. Thanks for your food for thought. Silverlined--sorry for the confusion. By work surface, I meant I want to be able to sit there with my laptop and papers, and be able to spread out (not a cooking work surface). Sorry for the confusion.

first thing I noted was the wonderful view out all the glass. The fixture doesn't do much . i would swap it for either a ceiling mount or "close to ceiling' and the table adjusting based on your needs...a few inches forward...or a few inches back, is much easier. I removed a low fixture for a "close to ceiling' piece which purposely serves lighting needs [ on dimmer too] but blends in so if table gets skooched depending on season , and if more people are showing up, the fixture is not a problem. We have four distinct seasons and a patio door facing out right there to West to Southwest. Utterly hot w glare in the summer so table moves back a bit and assists w traffic flow. In winter...no entry /exit, and sun is low so table gets skooched toward glass a bit more along with plants on stands. I'd get rid of the fixture/ tons of ceiling mounts to assist with use of the beautiful seating area and do whatever you want to do w table/chairs.