Suffolk Extending Dining Table

Oak, because it’ll look more than good in your home. You can expect the odd knot here and the odd change in wood grain there – which means no two tables will ever look quite the same – but overall, it’s a well-balanced timber.

When it comes to painted timber, like Suffolk’s legs, we use tulipwood – a strong and resilient hardwood. Its fine, almost knot-free grain makes it perfectly suited to a painted finish, so you get the best of both worlds – strength and smoothness.

The oak tabletop is protected with IsoGuard®, our timber treatment oil. Think of it as a defence barrier, but one that you’d never know was there. IsoGuard® comes in a few finishes; this one’s Seasoned Oak and it gives Suffolk a subtle, silvered colour – like naturally weathered timber.

Not every piece of furniture and every colour of paint needs the same process – a ‘one finish suits all’ approach won’t ever give you the best result possible. That’s why we vary the number of coats and use both hand-painted and spray-painted techniques depending on what that shade needs.

The ball detail in Suffolk’s legs is what gives it its country kitchen feel. For contrast, the tabletop is straight-lined and simple. Together, they give you a happy balance between old and new.

Extending tables are great, but only when they’re not a pain to use. You’ll be glad to know that Suffolk’s easy to extend, you’ll just need a second pair of hands. Simply pull both ends of the table out from the middle at the same time, lift the leaves out of the gap (you store them in here when you’re not using them), and slot them into place.