Pedestal tables were the earliest type of table known in history, and they typically had a vertical support beam and a very wide base for multiple “branching” legs. The trestle table evolved from the pedestal style table and is by far a more durable and soundly constructed piece of furniture. They are built for simplistic function, and they are built to last. Traditionally, trestle tables are thick, dense and durable thanks to the pine and oak they are typically constructed out of. Used as breakfast tables, hallway nook tables, desks, dining tables and occasional tables, the different ways in which you can use your trestle table are practically endless.

For centuries, the trestle table has remained the same in form and function featuring the iconic rectangular plank supported by pedestals, and of course, the trestles. The single, rectangular plank over the trestle supports makes it simplistic in form but versatile in function. The actual trestle is usually a single beam attached to the underside of the plank, or table top, and the beam will attach anywhere from half way down, to all the way at the bottom of the U-shaped or horizontal leg.

In addition to being showcased proudly in kitchens and dining rooms in sometimes a very formal manner, trestle tables can also be designed as a much more casual and, if you will, more disposable piece of furniture. Folding trestle tables are typically “temporary” tables you “unfold” to use at parties, casual group gatherings (or they can be dressed up with a table cloth for events such as wedding receptions), flea markets, fairs,
garage sales, carnivals, etcetera. They are usually made of plastic and metal or composite wood and metal, and are built and designed to be very portable, lightweight and easy to store. These convenient variations are only similar in form and function to the more traditional trestle tables, as they differ in material as well as in structure.

Are you looking for the perfect farmhouse dining table? Whether you want an authentic farmhouse dining table constructed sometime in the 1700s or you need to be more budget conscious and you would like an exact replica, there are many beautiful tables to choose from.

A plank-top, sturdy structure and meticulous hand carving are characteristic of both an authentic and replicated farmhouse dining table. From Country French to English to American Classic, the styles differ and vary slightly but the beautiful durability and overall charm and distinction of a farmhouse dining table does not. Regardless of the style or age of a farmhouse dining table, it will typically be made out of oak, maple or pine. For those environmentally conscious trying to reduce their carbon footprint, there is actually a way to have your farmhouse dining table made from “recycled” or “reclaimed” wood.  This is actually becoming a more mainstream way of creating these beautiful tables.

You can find many uses for your farmhouse dining table. They are versatile enough to act as your formal dining room table by night and your kid’s craft area by day. The oversized plank-top provides ample surface area for either an impressive spread for a dinner party or a study and work area for the student in the house. You can also find a farmhouse dining table that has been distressed and made to look particularly antique if that is your preference. Additionally, you can find one that is more than one color. The plank-top can be one color while the legs are another. This can also give your farmhouse dining table a more antique, rustic look.

More recently, replications of the farmhouse dining table have come to include round tops. Although the rectangle plank-top is more popular and mainstream, there is also some demand for the same beauty, structure and durability of the farmhouse dining table with a round top. Regardless of which shape or style you are looking for, we hope we’ve provided you with great information in which to decide which farmhouse dining table you will be bringing into your home.