An increasing number of us have opted for an open floor plan in the house or flat to combine kitchen and dining. This calls for kitchen tables that should need to be functional but also to look good and to be able to double up as a work space as well.
In such cases the kitchen table needs to be a table that will meet all kinds of requirements be it entertaining guests, work surface, looking good or simply a place for the kids to sit and finish their homework. Since the kitchen table plays such an important role, the right choice of a kitchen table is very important.
Farmhouse tables or refectory tables often fit the bill as they look good and yet are study and practical.. They also fit iin with today's preferences for decorative/country furniture as opposed to traditional 'brown' fiurniture.
Some farmhouse tables have a faded appearance like this fabulous faded Beech top antique Normandy Table. With good strong chuncky legs united with end strechters made from ash. It is of good proportions and would seat 10.
Others show strong colours and character like this
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exceptionally rare
burr elm country tavern table of beautiful colour and stunning patination. The top consists of two rare 2" thick book matched figured Burr Boards of dimensions seldom or if ever seen before all held together by two end cleats. The base is of typical 18th Century X framed construction in highly figured Elm with a high centre stretcher.
Since these tables are simple and elegant, there is a lot of scope to play around with the overall look that you want to achieve. You can easily team these up with different kinds of chairs, classic or contemporary.
