A farm table softens the modern, leavens the traditional, and cuts the frills from the feminine, all while wearing its use extremely well.
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Introduce a farm table to a room and the space is immediately friendlier, happier, cozier. No other piece of furniture conjures atmosphere quite like it. Can't you just see the lingering dinner parties, the little heads hunched over homework, the big bowls of rising dough?
No other piece is quite as adaptable, either. Nicks, bangs, cuts, and scratches only make farm tables look better. What's not to love about that?
Kathryn M. Ireland uses a rustic table as an unconventional anchor for an outdoor dining area.
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In a monochromatic space by Axel Vervoordt, a table with a rich patina makes a subtle statement.
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A solidly proportioned table balances an elaborate chandelier and curvy cane-back chairs in a Belgian kitchen.
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Arches make a graceful base for BeeLine Home's Farm Table; $7,500, 212-935-5930.
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Fireside Antiques' rich walnut version can accommodate a whole brood; $3,995, 225-752-9565.
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Wire brushing highlights the grain in the Walnut Creek Dining Table from Lexington Home Brands; $2,149, 336-474-5300.
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Rose Uniacke's Campaign Table folds up with ease; $10,500, 011-44-207-730-7050.
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The steel and oak Siena from Holly Hunt is nevertheless featherlight; $12,750, 800-320-3145.
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Large-scale curling trestles are the stunning focal point of Clubcu's Baroque Scroll Base model, which is made from reclaimed elm; from $4,650, 888-992-5822.
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The attenuated Modern Safari Table from Carl Moore Antiques places exotic zebra wood atop spindle-thin, hand-forged iron legs; $13,412, 713- 524-2502.
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Groundwork's zinc-topped Ardmore draws inspiration from Edward Lutyens and the straightforward lines of the Arts and Crafts movement; $5,450, 215-790-0144.
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The Tavern Table from The Federalist showcases a plank top that's made from richly figured tiger maple; price upon request, 203-625-4727.
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For his Misaine Table, Christian Liaigre riffs on a traditional form but strips it down to its sculptural essence; from $12,750, 212-201-2338.
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The Piedmont Dining Table by Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair is based on an antique French version that sits in the designer's Atlanta kitchen; $8,064, 800-349-4579.
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Softly rounded corners and crisply carved detailing give Bernhardt Furniture's Belgian Oak interpretation an elegant air; $1,813, 877-442-4321.
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The 17th C. Monastery Table from Restoration Hardware gains drama from thick baluster legs and nonchalance from distressed acacia; from $995, 800-910-9836.
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The wonderfully weathered teak of the Marie Galante Family Table by Grange Furniture has a luminous ashy tone; $3,495, 800-472-6431.
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Beau Studio's cherrywood Reposo model features an aged finish and a sinuous stretcher crowned by a lovely finial; $4,990, 404-816-0816.
I’m the senior editor of Veranda and write about design, fashion, travel, and culture. I love all kinds of decorating but I’m a schizophrenic when it comes to my own décor: I never met a wall I didn't want to paint, but I also dream of living in an all-white space surrounded by linen, seagrass, and limed wood.