Do you have a formal dining room? If so, do you actually use it?
Most people don’t. Growing up I had one and we really only ate in it when we had guests – the rest of the time we ate dinner in the living room. I know so many people who have turned their formal dining rooms into playrooms, offices, and extra living spaces.
But me?
I’m a sucker for a good formal dining room.
Maybe it’s because we never used ours when I was a child, but I have always loved the idea of a big table where everyone can gather each night, a beautiful chandelier, fancy place settings, and plenty of room for everyone.
Our new home has a gorgeous, huge formal dining room – there is more space in here than I ever could have imagined which gets me downright giddy with possibilities. The only problem is, we’ve had quite the saga of getting a dang table in here. The first one we wanted was backordered, then we bought one and it was too small. We finally ordered the right size and had it delivered recently.
And guess what? It’s just right.
Meet the Basque table from Crate & Barrel. It’s giant (104″ long!), sturdy, and beautiful. I can’t get enough of it.
We spent a crazy amount of time researching, reading, and looking at tables in person so I can say with confidence that, at least for us, this table is the best of the best. It’s all one big piece so there are no leaves to contend with when you have people over (which was a must for me!), and it’s the kind of table that can take a bit of wear and tear and still look beautiful
(Update March 2016: We’ve had it for nearly five years now and I’m still just as much in love! There are lots of dings and scratches from, you know, life…but they just add character and don’t detract from the beauty of the table one bit. I couldn’t possibly be more pleased with this table and I cannot recommend it enough!)
This table seats 8 perfectly, 10 comfortably, and we’ve even seated up to 12 people here with no issues at all! It’s nice and wide so there is plenty of room in the middle of the table for tons of food (or a gorgeous centerpiece) and I love the simple, clean lines and how it sturdy and well-built the table is.
Overall, we have been nothing but pleased with this table, and I’m here to tell you it’s dang near impossible to find a table this big, gorgeous, and well-made at such a good price. I promise, if you’re in the market for a new giant table (or even a not-so-giant one – there are other size options!) this is the one for you!
Ashleigh Mathew says
Hi! Have you found the table has bowed at all in the middle over the 10 years?
Amanda Hendrix says
Not at all! It has held up absolutely beautifully.
Nora says
Hi! Did you have any issues with white stains from heat? This table looks gorgeous but reviewers say it gets white stains too easily, and I want something that will hold up with daily use from two adults and a kiddo! Thank you! 🙂
Amanda Hendrix says
Hi! We’ve had this table for almost a decade now and I don’t think we have any white stains! We don’t put hot things on it much (we always use a coaster or trivet for hot dishes), but it has held up really well and is still working great for our family!
Lala says
I am considering this table. How solid is it? Is it a very heavy piece of furniture?
Amanda Hendrix says
It’s very, very solid! We’ve had it for almost a decade now and it’s still doing fantastic.
Nicole Fredericks says
I am considering this table right now for our dining room, but can’t decide on the color. Is your the honey or grey wash color? Thanks!!
Amanda says
It’s the honey color!
Annick says
did you do the lighr?
Amanda says
Hi Annick – yes, the light is a DIY project. You can see all of the details here.
Catherine says
Love the table and I can’t wait to see what you do with the chairs.
Makes Me Blush says
Uhm. Those chairs are going to be AMAZING by the time you’re finished with them. They have so much potential!
Jessica says
The table looks great! Can’t wait to see what you do to the chairs.
Brooke says
I love the shape of those chairs! And the two end ones are especially fabulous. Can’t wait to see what you do with them!
Lauren says
Love the length of the new table! Can’t wait to see the the chairs once you tackle that project.
Our Wired Lives says
great table! The dogs always know a good thing when they see it right?
Abby says
That’s an awesome table! Glad it fits (and all the chairs fit around it!) Looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for reupholstering the chairs.
Mandy says
The table is soo pretty! It’s perfect! I can’t believe all the different patterns that are going on!! I know you guys will pick something awesome to reupholster them in though, so I’m excited to see that!
Jill says
It’s a great looking table! Looks like it fills the space well, too. Did you just get a bigger size in the same type of table?
Corey says
Yep, we got the 104″ table as opposed to the 82″ one we returned. So, its 22″ longer and almost 10″ wider. The length doesn’t show too much becuase of the way our chairs were with 82″, the only difference is that they can be pushed all the way in now. The width is the big difference and it is perfect now.