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Wife wants a solid wood dining table. Something like the one in the picture. With two small kids, I am not sure if it is a good idea. Our current dinning table has glass top which makes cleaning easy. Can wood withstand all the water, soup, and grease on a daily basis?
Do you know any local furniture stores that carry this kind of tables?
We have one and it hasn't been an issue. Just wipe it down and don't let any liquid sit on it for a prolonged period. Check out WoodQuarters as they offer unfinished tables that you can do yourself to save money. Also if you're so inclined that looks very easy to build.
I would think a lot has to do with the hardness of the wood used to build the table. Get something on the harder side and you will really only have to worry about the finish. If you get a softer wood then you have to deal with dings and scraps more often.
We bought an expensive cherry table and chairs for our kitchen dining area just before my wife got pregnant. We initially used a soft mating below a water proof cover. That has long since been removed and replaced with place mats. Any dings or scratches will only add to the table's character and will remind us of our times at the table. Anyway, the initial polish was water resistant. We now just use Murphy's oil soap every now and then. Spill happen but we clean up immediately and there are no water marks on the table. If your kids get used to only placing drinks on the placemats you should have no problems. Remember: the table can always be refinished!
Agreed. I prefer wood over glass with young kids. If you were really concerned about dings, scratches or stains use a padded table cloth. If the table is solid you will always have the option to refinish the table if it begins to look bad. I also prefer the style you posted with young kids - a table with 4 legs vs a pedestal. Kids will lean and climb all over a table and pedestals do not hold up as well.
In 50 years, the damage the kids did 35--50 years ago will be fondly recorded memories?
And, quality furniture will easily last that long.
My sister has our old kitchen table we grew up around. It looks like it went through a world war, but she still loves it. It even has the gum and boogers we stuck under that thing over 50 years ago
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! Very helpful! Sounds like hardwood table is a go and hardness of the wood and proper finish are the keys.
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