Why You Should Buy a Custom Dining Table for Your Space

A dining table is a central piece of furniture in any home. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, sharing a meal with your family, or simply enjoying a cup of coffee, your dining table serves as the focal gathering place for formal and informal occasions. With so much time spent at the dining table, investing in one that suits your space, reflects your personal style, and is built properly to last a lifetime is important. Find out why you should buy a custom dining table for your space as you design your home’s interior. 

Unbeatable Quality

When you commission a custom dining table from a reputable workshop, you’re choosing a piece made with precision and attention to detail. Artisans carefully craft each table using superior materials, like kiln-dried hardwoods, to bring your vision to life. Hardwoods are ideal for dining tables, as they’re strong and durable enough to withstand the daily wear and tear of meals and gatherings. 

Moreover, unlike mass-manufactured options available in stores, each custom piece is crafted by hand by experienced experts. The result is a table that not only withstands years of constant use but also retains its charm and elegance throughout life. 

Tailored to Your Style

Another reason to buy a custom dining table for your space is the ability to work with an experienced furniture designer to truly tailor the piece to the style and function you’re looking for. Commissioning from an artisan allows you to choose each detail of the table, from the type of hardwood to the form and style of the piece itself. You can design the piece to complement existing furniture or artwork in your house or the architecture of the home itself. You may also choose to add unique touches, such as custom carving or inlay work, or to add mechanics such as geared leaves.

A workshop with sufficiently experienced makers should be able to expertly craft all of these options as required. You’ll work closely with a designer to share your ideas so they have the clearest picture of your vision. This collaborative process allows the artist to draft a design that perfectly fits your personal style.

Pro Tip

Be detailed and honest with the artisan throughout the drafting process for your custom dining table. The more details you provide them, the more accurate and personal your handcrafted furniture will be. 

A Beautiful Addition to Your Home

Furniture should do more than fill a space in your home; it should add to the aesthetic and enhance the overall look and feel of a space. A custom dining table is a great choice to commission as a custom piece because it can be a focal point of functional art, where you’ll gather for years, and even generations, to come.

We use our dining room daily, and handmade pieces are a testament to your personality and taste. A custom dining table can also provide a conversation piece for guests to admire during gatherings, making meal times even more special.

Commission a Dining Room Table

Custom dining tables offer unbeatable quality and tailored style and are beautiful additions to your home. However, you need to make sure the shop you work with has the skill and experience to design and execute the piece to your high standards.

When you work with Keefrider Custom Furniture, we take the time to listen to your ideas about form and function and will guide you through the choice of materials, joinery, and other important aspects of your piece. We handpick every piece of hardwood we use, and we work closely with clients to ensure each piece we craft fits their definition of perfection. 

Chris Vale