Benches & tables

The construction

Table tops are book-matched from properly seasoned planks — never veneered onto particleboard. Joins between boards are tongue-and-groove, glued with marine-grade PVA and pressure-clamped overnight before they leave the joinery floor.

Legs meet the apron with mortice-and-tenon joinery, drawbored with a hardwood peg through the joint. The peg holds the joint tight even if the glue eventually creeps — the way a refectory table is supposed to be built.

What we build most often

• Refectory and trestle dining tables, 1.6m to 3.2m
• Drop-leaf and gateleg tables for smaller apartments
• Console tables sized to the wall
• Coffee tables in matching timber, with optional drawer
• Hall benches and storage benches with hinged seat
• Boot benches with bottom shelf for shoe storage
• End-of-bed benches, plain or upholstered
• Bar counters and bistro-height tables for hospitality

Finishing options

We default to a hand-rubbed natural oil that lets the timber breathe and develops a warm patina with use. The finish is easy to refresh — a light sanding and another coat of oil restores it without a trip to a refinisher.

For dining tables that will see daily wine, sauces and hot dishes, we recommend a two-pack PU or a hard-wax oil. Both can be ordered in matte, satin or low-sheen finishes.

Reclaimed and feature timber

We hold a working stock of reclaimed cengal salvaged from old shop-house renovations in Penang and Ipoh. The planks vary in width, carry the marks of their previous life, and make for unrepeatable one-off tabletops. Stock and sizes shift — ask us what is currently in the timber room.