Oak tables: features and types

Natural wood furniture has always been the standard of quality, style, taste and luxury. Today, wooden products are also very prestigious and very popular. This also applies to dining tables. Tables made of solid oak look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, stylish and respectable. In addition, they will delight you with a long service life, convenience and reliability.

Oak wood is considered an ideal material for making various furniture. This material is strong and durable, resistant to decay, and also has the property of flexibility. That is why beautiful dining tables and desks and other cabinet furniture are often produced from solid oak.

The oak table has a lot of advantages:

• natural wood furniture fits perfectly into any interior style. She accentuates the design of your apartment and gives it elegance and chic;
• a massive oak table goes well with any upholstered furniture;
• if the product is covered with a layer of varnish, this coating can be periodically renewed, giving the furniture a shine, as well as extending the life of the table;
• high reliability is a distinctive feature of furniture made from high quality oak wood;
• environmental friendliness. Solid oak is an environmentally friendly material, it is non-toxic and completely safe for your health;
• an oak table can be easily installed in any room, be it a kitchen, living room or even a children's room;
• a table with a solid oak table top makes the atmosphere of the apartment warmer and more comfortable, brings a charge of positive energy to the home;
• wide range of models. There is a large assortment of tables of various designs on the market, so each customer will be able to choose the perfect product for him.

Of course, oak is not the only tree species used to make furniture. For example, ash is also in great demand. This wood is significantly different from oak. Ash wood has a lighter shade than oak. Also, if we compare these species, it should be noted that ash wood has a more pronounced and clear wood pattern.

Modern oak tables are also distinguished by various non-standard methods of wood processing:

• slab - a solid piece of wood. Looks chic and expensive, has a unique and inimitable shape, color and pattern. The slab width can reach about 1.5 meters;

• bog oak - a unique material that has been formed in natural conditions for hundreds of years. It is taken from rivers and wetlands. Such a tree has a chic texture and a beautiful dark shade;

• veneer - these are thin sheets (from one to ten millimeters) of natural oak material, which is used for decoration and cladding of cabinet furniture. The veneer fully conveys the beautiful luxurious texture of solid oak.

Nowadays, tables of all shapes, sizes and shades can be found on sale. Let's consider in more detail the various types of products.

The coffee table is a trendy, comfortable and functional piece of furniture that is great for installation in a living room, bedroom or on a veranda.The appearance of oak coffee tables attracts with its beauty and elegance. The quality of such products is always at a high level, you can be sure that they will serve you for many, many years.

A coffee table made of natural wood will perfectly fit into the classic interior of the room. This type of table will be harmoniously combined with other wooden furniture - cabinets, pencil cases, bedside tables, chairs, and so on.

Dining table - this type of furniture is in greatest demand. Oak products can be solid or have a structure that expands - the so-called "transforming table". The latter option, if necessary, can be expanded almost twice, so it will be optimal for those who often have large companies at home.

If the dining table is planned to be installed in a dining room, the interior of which is made in a classic style, you can opt for models with a round table top. In addition to its stylish appearance, such a product will also provide comfort and complete safety, since there are no sharp corners. Large companies can sit comfortably at the oval table.

Natural oak tables boast a wide variety of natural shades - about 20 different options.

Treated solid oak can have both light and dark shades. It can be various golden and coffee tones. Tables in these shades will be a great stylish addition to any interior.

Another universal color solution for oak products is wenge color. This shade goes very well with almost all other colors that may be present in the interior.

Of course, the most popular are wood products with natural patterns and textures. Such tables will look great both in a modern interior and in semi-antique apartment design.

It is not at all necessary to buy a ready-made solid oak table. It is quite possible to create such a product with your own hands. It is easy and comfortable to work with this material.

The first step is to decide what kind of table you need, as well as in which part of the room it will be installed. Based on this, you can determine the required dimensions of the furniture. However, we want to draw your attention to the fact that you should not make the table unnecessarily large and bulky, as it will turn out to be too heavy and massive.

Next, you should stock up on all the necessary carpentry tools and materials.

Before the production of the table, the oak must certainly be processed - this guarantees the reliability and durability of future furniture.

If you plan to make a small table, then it is not necessary to buy solid oak, boards are also quite suitable. To construct a tabletop from them, the boards can be glued together or fastened using transverse fasteners.

The wooden legs of the product can be made crossed - this manufacturing option is simpler. The number of legs will depend on the size and shape of the item.

For information on how to make a do-it-yourself oak table, see the next video.

A wide variety of natural oak tables makes it possible to choose the right products for any interior.

Oak tables can be of various shapes - round, oval, rectangular, multifaceted. Products also differ in size and color.

There are tables for sale, complete with which are supplied and chairs made of natural wood with the same design. This is very convenient, since you will not need to select separate chairs that will harmoniously blend with the table and other furniture in the room.

The most important thing when choosing a specific table model is that its design is harmoniously combined with other pieces of furniture, with the decoration of the room, as well as with the style of this interior as a whole.