Square dining tables

[Rags]

So, I have been looking for a dining table recently and need some ideas on the best place to look.

The best I have found so far at Lombok. Wandered into the tottenham court road store and found the one below. It's a nice table, 160 x160.



http://www.lombok.co.uk/Corsica-square-dining-tabl...


Now, are Lombok actually a good brand or should I be looking elsewhere. In terms of the colour of the table, it has to be like the above and square to sit 6 or 8 people.

Appreciate your help folks.

R

Edited by Rags on Monday 29th March 22:55

Edited by Rags on Monday 29th March 22:56

[ChrisnChris]

I have a furniture workshop, give me some more details & I'll price a piece for you. Actual size you want & material.

[zcacogp]

Rags said:

Now, are Lombok actually a good brand or should I be looking elsewhere.

In my experience, very cheaply-made tat knocked-up in the far east (by child labourers paid a pittance). Sold to people who like a certain 'ethnic charm', looking for something to fit in their sandalwood-scented Islington 'pad', strewn with balinese birthing blankets.

They are sold as complete pieces and will return to a kit form over a period of a couple of years. (In that sense, they are the complete opposite of Ikea.)

Just a personal opinion.


Oli.

[anonymous-user]

I bought a table a bit like that from Ikea! real wood and pretty good quality! cost about 60 quid!

[Rags]

zcacogp said:

Rags said:

Now, are Lombok actually a good brand or should I be looking elsewhere.

In my experience, very cheaply-made tat knocked-up in the far east (by child labourers paid a pittance). Sold to people who like a certain 'ethnic charm', looking for something to fit in their sandalwood-scented Islington 'pad', strewn with balinese birthing blankets.

They are sold as complete pieces and will return to a kit form over a period of a couple of years. (In that sense, they are the complete opposite of Ikea.)

Just a personal opinion.


Oli.

Interesting to note, certainly from looking at the table it was very solid with no evidence of being flimsy! Will take note!

[Rags]

A solid wood table that was over 1.6 x 1.6M for £60?

Don't be daft.

We are talking about real wood here.

[Rags]

ChrisnChris said:

I have a furniture workshop, give me some more details & I'll price a piece for you. Actual size you want & material.

Emailed you.

[anonymous-user]

Rags said:

A solid wood table that was over 1.6 x 1.6M for £60?

Don't be daft.

We are talking about real wood here.

So solid Beech isnt real wood? mine is 1.2 x 1.2 but they did different sizes and It was also discounted! but its still pretty good quality for the price!

[zcacogp]

Rags said:

Interesting to note, certainly from looking at the table it was very solid with no evidence of being flimsy!

Not necessarily flimsy. Just badly-made. Look for nails not straight, screws that have clearly been hammered in, poorly-fitting joints, non-square construction etc etc etc. All covered by the word 'charm', I've no doubt. (Or 'Poor workmanship', if you're being honest.)


Oli.

[jardinec]

if its a square table, would it not be for 4 people, or eight people, or 12 etc (unless it extands)

[Simpo Two]

Rags said:

A solid wood table that was over 1.6 x 1.6M for £60?

Don't be daft.

We are talking about real wood here.

He said 'real wood', not 'solid wood'. Hence it's wood veneer for that price

[Rags]

jardinec said:

if its a square table, would it not be for 4 people, or eight people, or 12 etc (unless it extands)

that's the theory however anything under 150 x 150 IMO will not comfortably fit 8, too large for 4 but perfect for 6 people!

[Rags]

jardinec said:

if its a square table, would it not be for 4 people, or eight people, or 12 etc (unless it extands)

that's the theory however anything under 150 x 150 IMO will not comfortably fit 8, too large for 4 but perfect for 6 people!