Yes...1920/1930 Crate and Barrel has a similar table for 2.4K not nearly as nice as this one. Ok bleaching is a 2 part wood bleach...Forgive me if I tell you stuff you already know. First you need to do a finish sand with 220 grit. Then wipe it down with mineral spirits and let it dry 2 or 3 days. 2 if it isn't humid 3 if it is. You can try at that point to use peroxide... powdered Oxyclean. Make a paste with it and a bit of water paint it on and then wipe it off in 10 minutes it will lift the grain and you will have to sand again. If that does not work you need to follow these instructions http://www.wikihow.com/Bleach-Wood As far as staining, Minwax is ok. Work small sections at a time lay it on wait a few and wipe it off then sand then mineral spirits again. From here all your coats should be sanded with a very fine grit or steel wool...you need to wait a few days between anything you do. This will be a several week project. It will take 2 or 3 tries to get the stain right. Then you will want to put a protective coat on it. Make sure you are working where there is plenty of ventilation. I normally do large projects outdoors or in an open garage. There are many ways to finish the wood. Water based Poly applies with a foam small roller and is probably the easiest. Keep your strokes long and running in the direction of the wood. Practice on scrap wood first so you can see how much pressure you need and how it levels. Edges are a pain. You need to work in small sections at a time and be sure to roll the edges so the poly seals on the top and side - it has a tendency to shrink from the corners. Resist the urge to go over a spot. Wait till it dries ( 2 or 3 days ) then sand. And reapply. I would put 2 coats of poly on. You can also varnish or shellac or wax the finish. I personally prefer shellac. If a scratch occurs you can touch it up in the future ....not so with the poly. The best thing I can tell you is take your time the table is worth it.

If you do want to put the doors in where the oven is can you not just flip the L shape? So you have a breakfast bar running between the kitchen and dining? Might make your dining much smaller but you'll have the added eating space at the bench. Alternatively, take out the living room wall (to the hallway), close off the doorway into the kitchen and have a galley style kitchen (that's a much bigger job!). Tricky one! Ask everyone that comes to your house what they think - we did this and although we ended up working it out ourselves it was useful to go through all the wild and crazy ideas everyone had.

Mimosa has a similar product. Without knowing the actual furniture manufacturer, mimosa may be a good alternative.

I’m set up in our sunny spare bedroom. Happy with my spot as I have views to the street and a desk to work from.