Crate & Barrel Basque Table Review

One of the most important pieces of furniture in our home is our dining room table. For our family, it’s truly the heart of our home. We gather there for family dinners and breakfasts. It’s where my kids do homework, crafts, play games, build LEGO, and sit down to draw after school. We get lots of questions about our Crate & Barrel Basque table, and since we’ve had it for 13 years now, I figured it was high time I share an official review.

Our table has a really fun history, so it’s especially sentimental for me. If you’ll indulge me, let me give you a little timeline of this Crate & Barrel dining table before I dive into the official review.

Our Dining Table Timeline

• In 2011, we moved into our first home. Corey’s grandfather gave us money to buy a dining table as a housewarming gift and after lots of deliberation, we chose this one.
• It served us well for the 6 years we lived in that house, but in 2017 we moved into a smaller home. It didn’t have an official dining room, so we begrudgingly sold it. My mom’s company needed a conference table for their new office(and this one is huge), so they purchased it.
• My mom’s company never got around to putting the table in their office and kept it in a storage facility for two years.
• In 2019, we were moving into our current hom and back on the hunt for a dining table. My mom mentioned that this table was still being stored and offered to ask if we could buy it back.
• Her company said not only could we have it back, they didn’t want to charge us anything. So they gave it back to us. For free!

So, you see, it has a bit of a storied history. It’s been with us through all of the different stages of our lives, and it’s seen countless family dinners, holidays, tough conversations, and game nights.

Now that you know why this table is so special to me, let’s get to the official review.

Crate & Barrel Basque Table Review

We have the 104″ Basque Dining Table in Light Brown (I believe it was called “Honey” when we purchased it). It’s made of solid mango wood, and has hand-paned wooden planks on the top. It’s a table with very simple lines, but it’s incredibly elegant and timeless.

Overall, I can’t say enough good things about this table. It has truly held up beautifully over the years. The wood it’s made with is a softer wood, so it does scratch easier than some might. But, if I’m being really honest, I don’t mind the scratches. I even love them a little! Over the years, our table has developed a patina that I find so beautiful. It bears the scratch marks from the dog who climbed up there to steal our leftovers. A few stains and discolorations from the hundreds of spills, crafts, art projects, and more it has seen. Each little imperfection on the table is just a part of its story, and I think it only adds to the charm.

That being said, I don’t think the scratches and imperfections are noticeable at all. I’ve taken good care of the table over the years and it is in fantastic condition after all this time.

At some point, I can see myself sanding down and refinishing the table, if it even reaches a point where the damage bothers me. But, for now, it still looks great!

One of my favorite things about this table is how wide it is. We can easily fit all of the food for a meal in the center of the table without getting in anyone’s way. And, it’s the perfect size for big board games on game night! I believe the smaller lengths are a little less wide, so just be sure to check your measurements before ordering to be sure it works for your space.

Would We Buy the Crate & Barrel Basque Table Again?

We would absolutely and unequivocally purchase Crate & Barrel’s Basque table again in a heartbeat. It has served us so well for over a decade. I love that it’s a really neutral style that will flow with any home decor, and it’s such a timeless shape and color that you really can’t go wrong.

Someday when we shop for our next house, I think it’s safe to say that one of the non-negotiable items on our list will be a dining room big enough for this guy! I imagine it being the table we have as the kids grow up and start bringing their grandkids over. It’s that special to us!