Custom Dining Tables: 5 Tips to Save Money on Amish Tables
What is a custom dining table? When shopping for an Amish made table and chair set, custom made can mean many different things. It may mean choosing the wood type and color or requesting a custom size for your table. Let's explore the options for custom dining room tables by Amish furniture makers and how to save money doing it.
Contrary to popular belief, custom does not automatically mean more expensive. Amish made dining tables are not mass produced, each one is handmade. This attention to detail through the construction process allows for customizations with ease.
Most Amish furniture stores display a variety of solid wood table and chair sets in the showroom. The displays feature solid hardwoods like Red and White Oak, Maple, Cherry, Walnut, Hickory and Elm wood. Shoppers browse the store to find a table style that fits their vision, from small round tables to large, extendable trestle tables.
In most cases, the furniture is not in stock. When you purchase a dining table set, Amish craftsmen will order the necessary wood and parts they need to build your table. This means you can place an order for a custom-made dining table in your choice of American hardwood.
Save Money with a Custom Wood Dining Table
The price on an Amish dining table varies by wood type. Save money by choosing an affordable wood type like Red Oak. When a display features a pricier wood type like Walnut, you can save instantly by ordering the same table in Red Oak instead.
Consider carefully before switching to a different wood type. You may love the wood texture and color of the display. Light wood tones and clear, natural finishes look completely different based on wood type. In this case, we recommend staying with the wood type you see and love.
Dark wood stain colors are easier to substitute wood types without changing the style. Rich Tobacco and Ebony stain look similar on most wood types, making it easier to substitute an affordable wood. Request samples of the wood type and stain color to ensure you will love your custom wood dining table.
The color you choose sometimes affects the price of the table as well. For most furniture, changing the stain color will not change the price. However, specialty finishes like paints and glazes, or distressed finishes add extra time and steps in manufacturing. Save money by sticking to a standard stain color.
Save Money on the Base Style of Your Custom Dining Table
Many times, the beauty of the wood and color is the most important feature when choosing a new dining furniture set. If this describes you, save money by choosing a simple table style with legs at the corners rather than a pedestal or trestle base. Pedestals and trestles require more wood and greater detail in construction than tables with legs at the corners.
Some customer favorite tables with legs at the corners include the Classic Shaker, Farm Leg and Parson Turned Leg Tables. Generally speaking, tables with legs at the corners have the greatest flexibility in size options as well. All leg tables that extend longer than 84" will have a fifth leg in the center for support.
Save Money with a Fixed Tabletop vs Extendable
Custom made dining room tables often feature extendable tabletops with leaves. Many homeowners love the flexibility of a dining room table for 4 that expands to seat 8-10 people. All dining tables are available as a solid top table or with leaves. If you rarely host guests or your space will not allow an extendable table, save money by choosing a solid top table.
Amish extendable dining tables have a mechanical gear slide system built into the tabletop. The table opens to reveal leaves stored inside the table. When you order a solid top table, you save money by not having this extension system installed.
Save Money with the Chairs for Your Custom Dining Table
A beautiful solid wood table should be the focal point in your kitchen or dining room. Wooden dining chairs are available in a wide range of styles and sizes. All chair styles may pair with any dining table. Save money on your custom dining table set by selecting an affordable chair style.
One way to save money on Amish dining chairs is to look at the style. Ornate details like turned legs or upholstered seats add cost rather than a simple Shaker style. Modern dining chairs like the Millcreek Windsor are a budget-friendly favorite that pair with many different table styles.
Another way to save on dining chairs is to look at the wood and color. Dining chairs in a black stain on Maple wood add a sleek, contemporary feel paired with a Walnut wood table. In contrast, matching Walnut wood dining chairs will be more expensive.
Save Money by Picking Up Custom Dining Tables Near You
Custom Amish dining tables are available for pickup or delivery. Save money by picking up your custom dining table rather than choosing delivery. At Dutch Craft Furniture, our warehouse team carefully wraps your table in foam and blankets to protect it for your drive home. Assembly is minimal for dining tables, with our team instructing you when you pickup.
Our location in downtown Berlin is a short drive from Columbus OH, Cleveland OH, Pittsburgh PA and Wheeling WV. Spend the day or plan a weekend trip to Ohio's Amish Country when your new custom dining table is ready for pickup.
Custom tables are a wonderful way to express your unique style and make the most of your space. Shop Amish furniture online for inspiration in dining and kitchen tables today. From standard solid wood dining table styles to stunning live edge slabs, find your favorite at Dutch Craft Furniture.
Contact our sales team at Dutch Craft Furniture of Berlin to request a quote on a completely custom dining table. Submit a photo or sketch of your vision, complete with dimensions and your preferred wood type. Along with a price quote, our team will provide a detailed 3D rendering of your custom dining room table. This ensures that we understand your vision and reduces the stress of custom ordering.
