Fairford Elm Cross Leg Dining Table
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Fairford Elm Cross Leg Dining Table
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Part of a collection
The Cotswold Collection
Reclaimed Elm · 8 pieces designed to sit together
Long lunches, and not a bad seat at the table
Two metres of waxed elm in a pale limewashed tone, with the grain fully on show. Its cross-leg base sits well inboard of the corners, so everyone pulls up a chair comfortably, from the ends to the middle. A generous dining table for six to eight, made for gatherings that run late into the evening.
Dimensions
Will it fit? Allow at least 60cm of clearance on every side for chairs, and ideally 90cm where people walk behind. That means a room of roughly 320 x 220cm as a minimum. At 200cm long, check doorways and hallway turns before ordering.
Chairs. Pair it with a seat height of 45cm to 50cm. A bench also slides along either side, because there is no corner leg in the way.
Materials and finish
Solid elm, with a wandering, interlocking grain that is denser than pine and warmer than oak. Because it is solid timber rather than veneer, the top can be sanded and refinished for decades.
Waxed limewashed finish. The wax sinks into the wood rather than coating it, so the surface stays tactile and small scuffs can usually be waxed out at home.
Cross-leg base. Two X-frames joined by a low central stretcher carry the full span with no apron under the top. This leaves knee room at every seat and lets you see through the base. A chamfered edge softens the chunky top.
Care and honest expectations
Dust along the grain with a soft dry cloth and wipe spills promptly. Use mats and coasters under anything hot or wet, as marks show more readily on a pale top. Refresh with clear furniture wax once or twice a year, avoid silicone polishes, and keep the table away from radiators and strong direct sun.
Elm moves slightly with the seasons, and grain and tone vary from table to table. If you want a surface that stays exactly as it arrived, a solid waxed timber table is the wrong choice.
Styling and pairs well with
Mix a bench along one side with woven or linen dining chairs along the other. Hang two smaller pendants 75cm to 85cm above the top, and add one deeper note with dark glazed stoneware.
Warm neutrals such as chalk, oatmeal and putty flatter the pale elm. Use a runner rather than a full cloth so the grain stays on show.
Delivery, returns and finance
Allow 14 working days. Delivery is by our specialist furniture courier, who will call ahead to arrange a time. See our delivery, returns and guarantees pages for full details.
0% interest-free finance is available at checkout, and our price match promise applies. For a restaurant or holiday let, ask about trade accounts.
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