How are these small tables built?
Solid wood top to base — small pieces, but built with the same joinery as our dining tables, because side tables get leaned on, sat on, and moved constantly. Pick one up and the heft tells you there is no hollow box under the curve.
Can the height be matched to my sofa?
Yes — heights are made to order, which matters most here. Send us your sofa's arm height and we will build the table two inches under it, or level, as you prefer. It is the difference between a table you use and one you reach past.
Is any assembly needed?
End and side tables ship fully assembled in almost every design. The exceptions arrive with a single bolt-on base and take five minutes with the included key — no wordless diagrams, no leftover screw.
How do I keep the finish even?
Wipe with a slightly damp cloth and dry; coasters under sweating glasses keep the tone uniform. Re-oil once a year — twice for tables that live on a sunny sill — and keep the piece a couple of feet from heat vents in winter. The boards were kiln-dried for twenty days before shaping, so the wood has already done its moving — that clearance is caution, not a fix for a top that would otherwise crack.
How do they ship?
Each table is made to order, wrapped, and double-boxed with corner protection — most travel by standard parcel carrier. Tracking is emailed at dispatch, and if anything arrives dinged, photograph the box and write support@timbervintique.com.
What fits in the open base shelf?
The open base is sized for the things a chair-side table actually collects: a short stack of books or magazines, a small plant, or a folded throw. It keeps the top clear without adding a drawer's bulk.