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Buying Guides
Straight answers on choosing a solid wood table: French oak vs English elm, live edge vs resin, sizes, steel legs, and stopping splits and warping.
Choosing a solid wood table is a big decision, and most of the questions are the same: which wood, what size, which legs, and will it last? These guides give our honest answers, from the workshop in Wickford, Essex where we make every piece.
French Oak vs English Elm: Which Wood for Your Dining Table?How French oak and English elm compare on colour, grain, hardness, stability and rarity, and which one suits your dining room.Read the guide
Live Edge vs Resin River TablesIf you're ordering a solid wood table, one of the choices is whether to keep the timber predominantly natural or incorporate an epoxy resin river into the design.Read the guide
What Size Dining Table Do You Need? Seats, Space and ShapesHow much table length each person needs, the best width and height, and how much clear space to leave around the table.Read the guide
Why Solid Wood Tables Split and Warp (and How We Prevent It)Why solid wood moves, what causes splits and warping, and how kiln drying, sensible placement and simple care keep a table stable.Read the guide
Choosing Steel Legs for a Live Edge or Slab TableLeg styles, height, legroom, steel thickness and powder coating: what to check when choosing steel legs for a heavy slab top.Read the guideStill deciding?
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