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Think of your ideal home – do you have a generic, sterile table you can buy at any furniture store? Or are you imagining a room where family and friends are sitting at a dining table that has become the hallmark of every gathering? If the second image comes to mind, then you are thinking of a solid wood dining table.
Solid wood is both durable and creates a unique atmosphere, including its distinctive look and feel, and it even gives off that pleasant woody fragrance. But knowing that you want a wooden dining table is just the beginning of your search. You still need to find one that is just right for you.
So take your time and take a look at our collection of artisan-made solid wood dining tables crafted from American oak and walnut until you find one that is the perfect fit for your ideal home.
Solid wood is wood that is milled directly from trees and has the same structure all the way through. While you may take it as a given that wooden furniture should be made from wood that is acquired directly from felled trees, that is often not the case.
Furniture is often made from engineered wood – a composite material that is produced by binding fibers, strands, or other wood products with adhesives to form the composite material. This material is less durable and does not have the unique qualities of solid wood.
The Federal Trade Commission prohibits furniture from being advertised as ‘solid wood’ unless all exposed surfaces are, in fact, made from it. That is why it is often stressed that furniture is made from solid wood, a natural material, as opposed to man-made engineered wood.
Because they are made from solid wood, solid wood tables have the same structure all the way through. This makes the tables very durable, easily able to last decades, and relatively easy to repair. Over time, these tables only acquire a sense of nobility, instead of needing to be replaced.
Each solid wood table will have variance in tone and grain based on the exact tree it was made from, giving it a unique character. Additionally, because solid wood is a natural product, solid wood dining tables prevent the accumulation of electrostatic dust charges and have antiallergenic and antibacterial properties.
Properties of solid wood dining tables:
American oak is a hard and heavy wood that is valued by furniture makers due to its strength and durability. The natural color of the wood ranges from pale to golden brown, but the wood also stains well to other colors. However, it is mostly prized for its unique aesthetic.
It has an open-grain texture and a distinctive grain pattern that is naturally occurring only in the oak species of trees. Further, because oaks are a large species, the wood made from it comes in large sections, which makes American oak perfect for solid wood furniture.
Like the American oak, the walnut is an American hardwood, but it is less heavy. The wood is very durable and resistant to rotting and warping, so wooden dining tables made from American walnut are a good choice if you live in an area with high humidity.
The color of the wood depends on the part of the tree it comes from, ranging all the way from creamy white, if made from sapwood, to dark brown, if made from heartwood. The grain of the timber is often straight, but it can also be wavy or curly. Like the oak, the American walnut is a large tree species, making it suitable for large pieces of furniture.
Our wooden dining tables are hand-crafted from American oak or walnut and designed in the Scandinavian style. Scandinavian dining tables focus on minimalism and simplicity to let the natural aesthetic of the wood take center stage. They are made to be heirloom furniture pieces that will last for decades.
In our collection, you will find solid wood dining tables in a variety of shapes, with rectangular, oval, or extendable surfaces and ranging in color from light to dark brown, all inspired by Scandinavian and Mid-Century Modern design.
You can purchase every solid wood dining table online with home delivery.
