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A natural wood table is a simple furniture design built from a live edge or real wood slab, not laminated or veneered. Many of our tables constructed feature live edge wood, also known as raw edge or tree slabs. We also have furniture designs highlighting the natural beauty of reclaimed wood planks or dimensional lumber. Trends towards quality, real wood tables because of durability, easy care, and ability to repair if damaged. Making rustic live edge furniture a top choice. Whether a dining table, coffee table, or even a bathroom vanity, the options are endless, along with the array of design styles such as rustic, mid-century, and modern that use ethically sourced material.

Steel maple trees and maple burl table — “Maple Ridge” is a maple burl wood table designed by Kelly Maxwell Designs and Anthony Martin. This live edge table showcases maple trees forged from steel and a maple burl wood slab and root base.

Natural wood console table — These custom live edge furniture pieces blend old-growth redwood raw edge wood and salvaged driftwood: the end product is an artistic yet functional natural wood table—picture by Rodger Wade.

Live edge natural wood table

Whether rustic or modern, this natural wood dining table has it all. The live edge black walnut wood slab features a fiddle back wood grain pattern, adding extra depth to the waterfall leg design. Giving the illusion of water falling over the falls. An acrylic table leg completes the live edge furniture design.

Live edge rustic table — The Wizard by Kelly Maxwell designs. This rustic live edge table design features a redwood burl tabletop and a western cedar root base.

Oak wood slab table — In addition to our live edge furniture designs, we also use wood planks. This communal wood table shows the rustic yet natural beauty of black oak.

The web contains examples of DIY woodworkers and custom furniture makers building solid wood tables. They use wood species such as Oak, Black Walnut, Redwood, maple, and others. Designing and crafting natural wood furniture should be a joyous adventure, from design to choosing the perfect wood species. Nothing is more impressive than an over 4′ wide 10′ long old-growth Redwood dining table. After all, natural wood dining tables are built to feature several wood planks glued together.

Wood slab table — A custom redwood rustic table supported by forged metal legs. This unique natural wood table has a live edge old-growth redwood wood slab top. Also, the trestle-style table base is forged steel and redwood with a natural edge. This communal-style custom table is 38″ tall with matching wide barstool benches.

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Sourcing live edge tables

Let’s be real; we all want quality, so why cut corners with imitation.
This is a tricky area, and I do not wish to step on anyone’s toes. Whether purchasing raw wood or finished table, prices can vary greatly. Dimensional lumber prices by supply and demand, as are wood planks and live edge wood. Also, wood species, wood grain pattern, and whether the wood has been air-dried or kiln-dried. Kiln-dried wood is always inferior to quality air-dried, and thus is cheaper. For example, Black walnut, Claro Walnut, English Walnut, and Bastone Walnut are all comparable, but each sells at different price points. Also, the larger the wood slab, the more rare it is, which effects the end price.

How to source natural wood tables!
Sourcing wood, whether with a live edge or not, is much like sourcing dimensional lumber. The main difference, most local lumber stores have a limited selection or no selection. The internet features a great resource, although, don’t be scared to ask questions. I ask questions such as when was the wood milled? Was the tree dead standing, alive, or on the forest floor? After the wood was milled, was it stored inside or undercover. Or was it Air-dried, kiln-dried or a combo of air dried to 12 – 14 percent moisture then finished in a kiln. I proffer 100% air dried wood and its natural beauty. Sadly, sometimes we have to wait for good things. If the wood was milled last week, it’s not ready to use. Wood takes an average of 1 year per inch to dry at a min.