It's Always too High or Too Low....Table Issues

One of the most annoying things I can think of when in a house is when the table is either too high or too low.  Though most of us don't think about this too often thanks to our mental models of a table, we use them how they're supposed to be used anyways. When sitting at an ordinary table, we can generally rest our hands and arms across the table at a comfortable position. However when we rise or drop the table height by a few inches it becomes extremely uncomfortable.  

Due to "The Great Marquette Flood of 2015", I am currently staying with some friends in their apartment.  While staying here I've noticed that the island in their kitchen that is supposed to be used at a table is very high and poses design issues.  The individuals residing at the apartment have a variety of chairs around the table and none of them are the ideal height to use this table.  I've have personally seen many occasions when visitors try to use the table with the chairs they have and end up pushing the chairs away and just standing at the table instead due to height of the table.  

To solve this design issues of the table in the kitchen, I have a few proposals that could solve the issue and provide a comfortable and usable piece for their apartment.  My first idea to fix this issues would be to ask the LandLord what the model of the table is and find the chairs that are built to fit this table exactly.  These chairs may be the exact height that would allow an individual to enjoy the table and allow it to be used for its original purpose, rather then a standing post for individuals to lean on.  My second idea to fix this problem is a bit more radical and may not be the most cost efficient option.  The owners to the apartment could replace this table/island and instead provide a normal kitchen table for the kitchen.  Though this isn't the most efficient option, it would eliminate the issue entirely and provide an item that individuals would be more comfortable using.