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• Handmade dining table and matching bench set
• Made to order in custom sizes
• Traditional refectory / farmhouse-inspired design
• Solid timber construction
• Turned table pedestals housed into plinth blocks
• Cross-halving joints on the bench frame sections
• Chamfered exposed edges throughout
• Soft round-over on the table and bench tops
• Hand-sanded underside for a softened, vintage feel
• Built in my London workshop
• Suitable for kitchens, dining rooms, open-plan spaces and rustic interiors
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This set works because it has weight, balance and proper handmade detail without becoming overly decorative.
The table has a strong refectory-style base, with turned pedestals housed into solid plinth blocks rather than simply fixed on top. This gives the legs a much more integrated, grounded feel. The lower joining rail sits through the base assembly, helping the whole structure feel visually connected rather than made from separate parts.
The matching bench follows the same language, with timber X-frame sections cut using cross-halving joints. Half the thickness is removed from each piece so the timbers physically slot through one another, giving the frame a more traditional and mechanical form of construction.
The edges are deliberately softened. The tops have a round-over to the upper edges, the undersides are hand-sanded, and exposed corners are chamfered back so the set feels more like an old refectory table than a freshly machined modern piece.
It is simple, solid and practical, but with enough joinery and hand-finishing to make it feel genuinely made.
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Each table and bench set is made to order, so I can adjust the length, width, height and proportions to suit your space.
The table is built with solid timber tops and traditional-style leg assemblies. The turned pedestals are housed into the plinth blocks, with the underside relieved where needed so the joining rail can sit cleanly through the base.
The bench is made to match, using solid timber and cross-halved frame sections where the X-frame timbers intersect. This gives the bench a more considered structure than a simple screwed-together frame.
Across the set, I use chamfered edges, eased corners and hand-sanded details to soften the feel. The table and bench tops have a rounded top edge, while the undersides are finished by hand so they do not feel sharp or overly machined.
The result is a handmade dining set with a traditional refectory influence, suited to rustic, farmhouse, country house and warm modern interiors.
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Choose your size and whether you want table only / +1 bench / +2 benches from the dropdown.
Seating options available: 4-seater, 6-seater, 8-seater, 10-seater.For chair spacing, walkways, and room clearance, use my Dining table sizing guide (seating, chair spacing & room clearance).
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Every table is unique — knots and grain patterns vary from piece to piece, and that natural character is part of what makes solid wood furniture feel genuinely handmade. Wood can move seasonally, and natural characteristics can include small cracks, splits, waves, gaps or subtle ridges between boards.
I only use sustainable wood from positively regenerating forests — for every tree felled, two are planted. -
Free UK mainland delivery, brought into the room of your choice with live tracking on the day.
For best results, follow my Furniture setup & safety guide (installation & handling) and Furniture care guide (solid wood maintenance).
