What does rough-sawn mean on a dining table?

It means the top keeps the texture the saw blade leaves, rather than being sanded flat and smooth. You see and feel the grain and the mill marks, which is what gives a rustic table its character. It's sealed, so it still wipes clean.

Is a rough-sawn top practical for daily meals?

Yes. The texture is shallow and finished over, so plates sit flat and the surface wipes down normally. What the rough-sawn top does better than a smooth one is hide the everyday scratches and marks a dining table inevitably collects.

How many people does this trestle table seat?

The 60-inch top seats six, and the 84-inch seats eight to ten. Because the base is a trestle, you can also seat people at the ends without a leg in the way, and the leaves open any size up further for company.

Can I get this table in a wood other than brown maple?

The Houston is built specifically in rough-sawn brown maple, which is what creates its look, so it isn't offered in other woods. You do choose your stain, and we send a sample on the actual wood before building.

Why are the legs set in from the ends?

That's the trestle design, and it's the practical reason to choose one. With the supports inboard, chairs slide in anywhere along the sides and the end seats stay clear, so a full table is more comfortable than it would be on four corner legs.

What are the two slide options for?

The wooden geared equalizer slides are the standard, opening the table evenly by hand. Ball-bearing slides are available if you want a smoother, lighter pull, which is worth considering on the longer tops that carry more weight when extended.

Will the leaves match the rest of the top?

Yes. The leaves are built from the same rough-sawn brown maple and finished in the same stain at the same time, so they carry the same texture and color as the main top rather than standing out when the table is open.

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The Table That Looks Better Scratched

Most dining tables start their life at their best and go downhill, every scratch and water ring a small loss against the day it was delivered. A rough-sawn top works the other way. The surface already carries the texture of the mill, so the marks a family puts into it over the years settle into character instead of standing out as damage.

That's the quiet argument for this table. It's built for the household that actually uses its dining room hard, where a smooth, formal finish would spend a decade looking slightly wounded. This one was never trying to be flawless, so it never stops looking right.

DON’T GUESS THE SIZE

Made to Order, One Top at a Time

This table isn't built until you pick your size, your stain, and your leaves. A craftsman in Ohio or Indiana cuts the rough-sawn top, distresses the edge by hand, builds the trestle base, and finishes it in your stain. The rough-sawn surface is a deliberate texture rather than a shortcut, and getting it right by hand is part of why the table takes the time it does.

What the wait buys is a top sized and finished for your room, not pulled off a shelf. If you need it sooner, some configurations qualify for Quick Ship, and a call will tell you which.

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Don’t Judge the Stain on a Screen

Rough-sawn brown maple takes stain differently than a smooth top, deeper in the grain, so the same color reads richer than you'd expect from a screen. Tell us the look you're after and we'll point you to the right stain, and send a sample on the actual wood before you commit.

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Stain It Your Way

Rough-sawn brown maple takes stain beautifully. We mail a sample on the actual wood before you order, and three more free if the first one misses.

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$239, Door to Room

Flat rate anywhere in the lower 48, whatever size you order. We carry it in, set it up, take the boxes.

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Half Now, Half Later

Start with 50% down. Pay the balance when we schedule delivery, not months before the table exists.

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Covered for a Year

One year against any craftsmanship defect, with optional Guardsman coverage for a table that gets used every day.

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ROOM FOR COMPANY

A Table That Opens When It Needs To

At its base size the Houston is a table for your family's everyday meals. When more people come, it opens on wooden geared equalizer slides and takes up to four 12-inch leaves, two of which store inside the table itself, so the extra length is always on hand rather than lost in a closet.

That's the case for choosing your leaves carefully when you order. A 60-inch table with leaves handles a weeknight dinner and a holiday from the same footprint, and the rough-sawn leaves match the top exactly because they're built and finished alongside it.

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