Sueb, that's exactly what I was looking for about five years ago, and I bought the castellet console from Ballard designs linked below. It was the only table I could find whose leaves folded in on each other to make a narrow table. The design has changed a bit since five years ago, the new version is shorter than mine, which is seven feet long. Even though we have plenty of room in our kitchen, I wanted something that would give us the widest possible traffic pattern. Our kitchen is adjacent to our formal living room, an odd design that we've had to work around :). When we are all present I can pull the table out from the windows, fold out the top and have a very spacious table for six. It's very well priced and ours still looks great, which it shoulda, of course, after only five years! Here is a link that might be useful: Console table from Ballard

Another idea... MIL 1.0 used a collection of small vintage Oriental rugs for an awkward space like this and it looked pretty cool. She didn't try to make a runner by putting them tightly end-to-end and side-by-side but left several inches between each. All were the same general colorway (dark red ground with the designs mostly in black and white/cream) for some level of cohesion but the patterns varied, some were a little bigger or smaller, some had fringe and others didn't, some were more worn than others, etc. etc. Success would of course depend on the overall decorating style - hers was rather eclectic and heavily based on antiques accumulated over decades.

@aktillery9 I will post another pick to maybe show better what I mean! This is the view looking into the family foom. Kitchen is on the left and dining is on right, marked by two of those pillars. So a rug tucked under the sofa would just sort of start abruptly when viewed from this angle. Maybe I'm imagining that this will look odd ha ha!

With wood floors, I would just protect by the sink due to potential water damage. For years we have used a patterned jute rug with a non slip pad. It can be flipped, so extends usage and can be sprayed down/hung to dry outside (never wanted to potentially damage our washing machine. They are also inexpensive, so can be easily replaced. I came across this mat if interested, which is polyester vs jute and noticed its attributes: made in Italy, washable, rubber backed, a darker simple pattern and only $40CDN. I often purchase from Simons and have never been disappointed. There are countless styles and price ranges if interested in jute. I’d definitely not add a fabric mat in front of stove and just quickly wipe up. https://m.simons.ca/en/rugs-furniture/rugs/hallway-runners/braided-jute-kitchen-mat-52-x-150-cm--17271-3202250?colorId=16&epik=dj0yJnU9R0pPbHlkUHUwbHpCWkRYOEVZUER4Y2phTDRjTEhHZWomcD0wJm49Vzc2NEI2aUdSZjctZ1RLRy1GR1ZFZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0dfT29v Perhaps consider a patterned, vinyl/pvc mat, which is non slip and can be wiped clean - especially if wanting one at stove. It will protect wood from normal wear and tear as well. It will last forever, comes in endless designs/colors and can even be custom. https://www.etsy.com/listing/881617716/astolpho-45-vinyl-floor-mat-vinyl-rug?utm_medium=display_product&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=us_pros_daba_olfgms&utm_content=homeliving_autobid&utm_custom2=626743244770&pp=1&epik=dj0yJnU9RGRuUElEN2JpWDB2OHhLNGJPeWZhc3VkajJwbng2eHcmcD0wJm49dFBtWWdCWl9jMHRxMlh5X2hscmk0ZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0dfVkY4