New dining table for
THE CONCORD GREEN HEALTHY HOME
THE CONCORD GREEN HEALTHY HOME
QUESTION: How does one find furniture that is:
- Healthy (non-toxic finishes)?
- A pleasing design that perfectly matches your aesthetic scheme?
- Custom fit to your exact specifications?
- Affordable?
- Short leadtime?
Ok, I know what you are thinking. Custom is hardly affordable, nor speedy. But consider this. If your design style is simple (think Ruralist, Belgian, Farmhouse, Beachy, Painted...), and you can find a capable handy person, you may just have your answer. (My friend and colleague Norton fit the bill.)
I knew that the Dining Room needed a statement table that was large and substantial. I considered zinc top, which is all the rage, and has such lovely patina over time, but budget and leadtime kept getting in the way. Instead, I asked Norton to build a chunky 120" x 40" x 3" thick table with X-braces (to play up the same detail on the Office sliding barn doors).
I went to the lumber yard to pick out 3" thick slabs of lumber myself. Knots were fine with me, as they provide the table with character through the paint finish.
I varnished the base with non-toxic wood varnish from Ecos Organic Paints and did a paint wash on the top with non-toxic Mythic Paint. More photos of the finished piece coming soon.
Norton did a beautiful job, don't you think? Thank you, Norton!
