Is the tabletop solid wood all the way through?
Every dining table here is solid wood through the entire top — teak and other dense hardwoods chosen for the one surface in the house that hosts homework, holidays, and everything between.
How do I choose the right size?
Tables are made to order, so we build to your seat count and room. Tell us the space and how many you host, and we will recommend a length and overhang.
What does setup involve?
The base attaches to the top with pre-fitted bolts and figure-eight fasteners that let the wood move with the seasons. Two people, twenty minutes, all hardware included.
How do I care for a daily-use table?
Wipe after meals with a damp cloth and dry. Use trivets under hot dishes, and expect to re-oil the top once or twice a year — a twenty-minute ritual that keeps it glowing.
How is a dining table shipped?
Dining tables are made to order and ship freight in a custom crate, top and base cradled separately. We provide tracking and schedule the delivery with you in advance.
Won't a solid wood table crack the first winter the heat comes on?
Rushed drying is what cracks tables — forced-air heat can drop a room below 25 percent humidity, and wood that still holds moisture moves. Our boards are chosen by selectors with thirty years at the lumber stacks, then kiln-dried for twenty days at controlled temperatures, so the movement is finished before the first cut. Teak also shrinks about half as much as oak. Keep the table a couple of feet from a supply vent and it holds its shape through a Chicago January.
Can I set hot dishes on it, and what about water rings?
Straight-from-the-oven cookware gets a trivet, same as on any wood surface — everyday warmth from plates, mugs, and serving bowls is no concern. Spills wipe off the oiled teak without the ghosting that marks lacquered tops; red wine that sits overnight is a wipe, not a refinish. If a white ring ever forms under a sweating pitcher, a cloth and a warm dry iron lift it in about thirty seconds, and a light re-oil resets the surface completely.