What are the console tables made from?
Each console in this collection is cut from solid wood — often a single continuous slab for the top — then hand-finished so the grain, knots, and natural edges remain part of the piece.
Do you build to fit narrow hallways?
Consoles are made to order, so length and depth adjust to your hallway or entry. A narrow ten-inch depth for tight halls is one of our most common builds.
Will I need to assemble it?
Most consoles arrive assembled. Designs with sculptural bases ship in two parts that join with pre-fitted bolts — a ten-minute job for one person with the included key.
What care does a console need?
Dust with a soft cloth and wipe up water from vases and umbrellas promptly. An annual oiling keeps the top ready for the keys, mail, and hands it greets daily.
How is a console packed?
Every console is made to order and packed in a fitted crate or double-walled carton with rigid corner guards. Tracking is emailed to you the day it ships.
How much room does a console actually need?
Plan on 30 to 33 inches of height — near counter height, right for a resting hand — and 12 to 16 inches of depth, leaving at least 36 inches of clear walkway in front. Tape the footprint on the floor before you order; because each piece is made to order, dimensions can be adjusted to your wall.
The front door opens on it all winter — will the wood move or crack?
Fast-dried wood would. Our boards are chosen by selectors with thirty years of experience, then spend twenty days in a kiln at controlled temperature, so the moisture is out and the movement is over before the first cut. Teak also moves about half as much as oak. Keep it a couple of feet from a floor register and it holds its lines through a Chicago January.