[tevake]

Here is a thought for you. replace the table with an island, moved slightly closer to the counters, with the stove in the island. Then the counter can turn to fill the ex stove location. Adding counter space and under counter storage. Then cut the wall between the kitchen and dining room down to bar height and install a breakfast bar with stools on the kitchen side. Makes a great pass through to the dining room. Just a thought.
I may have been watching too many remodel shows.

OK so I just read through your earlier comments and realized that I've done just what designers do, not listen to your thinking.

Cheers Richard