The Farmhouse Table

A farmhouse table is a beautiful piece of furniture that can add style and character to any house.  There are some different variations to this piece of furniture, but most of them share the same basic qualities.  Though designs will vary, farmhouse tables are nearly always made out of wood.  The reason why these tables are made of wood is pretty obvious: farms make most of their furniture out of wood, and lots of other things too.  Here are some of the styles of farmhouse dining tables that are available today.

The Farmhouse Kitchen Table

A table is usually called a kitchen table because of its size.  Kitchen tables are generally smaller than dining tables, which allow them to be fit into a smaller room.  Some of them are square, and others are round.  It is perfectly fine to use one of these farmhouse kitchen tables as your main dining area if you generally have four or fewer people eating.  You can of course get one of these smaller tables for your kitchen while using a larger one in the dining room.  A lot of kitchens have a “country kitchen” theme, which is easy when you have cabinets, tables, stools, and other items made out of wood.  Wooden furniture usually portrays the “farmhouse” look.

The Farmhouse Dining Table

Being somewhat bigger than a kitchen table, farmhouse dining tables are usually placed in the main dining area.  Although nearly all of these tables are made of wood, they can also incorporate other materials and colors into their designs.  A classic model is the rustic farmhouse table.  These tables will use the natural finish of wood to accent the table.  Wood that has lots of “grain” will often be used, since these pieces have the antique and rustic look.

Materials used for Farmhouse Tables

Different types of wood are used to make a farmhouse table and chairs.  There are lighter woods such as pine and oak and darker woods like cherry and maple.  A pine farmhouse table is a popular choice.  You can get a very inexpensive pine dining table with 4 matching chairs for only $130.  That is a great deal, although there are some expensive pine tables around as well.  The price is usually dependent on the company that made the table, with reputable woodworkers commanding much higher prices than mass produced tables made in factories overseas.  Although many of these pieces may look like an antique farmhouse table, most of them in fact aren’t.  These days furniture makers have gotten pretty good at designing their tables to look antique.

You always have the option of buying a farmhouse dining room table by itself or getting a set that also includes chairs.  Sometimes it works out great to get the chairs separately, which lets you match chairs to a table to create a unique look.  If you buy them together, they should be the exact same color and similar style.  Another great idea is substituting 2 of the chairs for a bench.  You can get a farmhouse table bench that fits on one side of the table and takes the place of two of the chairs.

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