Shabby and Chic Tables

Shabby and Chic Tables

Popular for their comfortable-but-put-together look, shabby chic kitchen and dining rooms are here to stay.

The shabby chic style is a paradox in itself. How can it be shabby and chic? The key is to use rustic furniture and finishings but keeping the color palette limited - otherwise it’s just, well, shabby.

Messina Estates II rectangular table 7 piece set with arm chairs by Liberty Furniture {source}

The signature color for shabby chic is white. You can’t go wrong with a white base, say a table, and then add pops of mints, sherbets or any Easter egg hue. Or, mix it up and make the table pop.

Caribbean Coast Table Set by Canadel Furniture {source}

Though paired with contemporary chairs, this blue table would feel at home in a shabby chic kitchen. 

Ohana antique white and cherry 5-piece round set by Homelegance {source}

This subtly distressed table set accents the shabby in a shabby chic design, but is still traditional enough that it could fit into any traditional design style if you tire of the shabby and seek more chic.

For more inspiration, check out our shabby chic pinboard.

Custom Tables - When Your Kitchen’s Not Out-of-the-Box

10 Reasons to Consider a Custom Kitchen or Dining Table Set

10. The paint and stain options when ordering a custom table allow you to get just the right color to achieve the look you want.

Canadel’s furniture customizing tool {Udesign by Canadel}

9. You’re drooling over a kitchen table set you found in a magazine, but can’t find it at any major retailer.

Copper Table from Palettes by Winesburg {source}

8. Custom means handmade and higher quality. Your table and chairs will last for generations.

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7. You found the perfect table, but the chairs aren’t your style or vice versa. Box sets can work against you.

6. Your space dictates a narrow/extra long/extra wide/extra tall table, you need all bench seating or an odd number of chairs. Whatever the situation calls for, the option isn’t available out of a box.

5. Custom ordering allows you to complete your themed kitchen or dining room. Express your love for The Ohio State Buckeyes or your initials by laser etching them into your chairs.

4. You feel matching chairs and tables are - well - too matchy matchy.

Black and Canvas Rectangular Set by Canadel Furniture {source}

3. You have a budget - any budget. Custom options may allow you to get the perfect table, but choose a different chair option so you hit your budget number. Custom options are often thought to be more expensive, but that’s not always the case.

2. You’re not in a hurry. Delivery lead times vary, but a custom order is typically 6-8 weeks.

1. You value craftsmanship and sustainable initiatives. Custom ordering from retailers such as Canadel and Palettes of Winesburg supports craftsmanship, jobs and sustainable practices from businesses in the United States and Canada.

Raw edge table from Palettes by Winesburg {source}

Find thousands of custom furniture options here.

Go Old World with a New Tuscan Kitchen Table or Dining Furniture

The warm hues, curved scrollwork and centuries-old feeling of the Tuscan style bring us in and invite us to sit and stay awhile. A Tuscan kitchen seems to say “slow down” and appreciate the details. The right kitchen table or dining furniture can bring that Tuscan Old World style into your home.

Classic Home Balustrade Dining Table, Universal Furniture {source}

Cristiano kitchen table set, Standard Furniture {source}

Casa Verona Dining Table, Universal Furniture {source}

For more Tuscan inspiration, take a look at our Tuscan Kitchen pinboard.

Canadel Furniture and the 2011 Price Increase

Canadel Dining Furniture

If you have been in the market for a new kitchen or dining room set by Canadel Dining Furniture, you may want to move forward with your decision.  For US customers, there will be an “increase of roughly 10%” on May 9, 2011. Yeah 10%!  That means if you’re looking at spending $3,000 it will cost you $3,300 once the price increase kicks in.  There are a select few items that won’t have the full bump like 36″ wide tables (5%) and the Champlain Collection(3%) but the rest will cost you the full tithe. Canadel Furniture cites the declining US Dollar as the culprit.  Get your orders in before the deadline… or offer to pay with Canadian Dollars.

Champlain by Canadel

Canadel Dining Set

For most people looking for high-end dining furniture that is customizable the common answer is Bermex, Canadel or Amish. However, for someone who wants something different, rustic and flat-out gorgeous, then the answer may very well be Canadel’s Champlain Collection.

Every piece of this collection goes through an 11-step antiquing process, so you know that your furniture is 100% unique. It is based on early colonial workmanship, but don’t let that paint a picture of “country furniture” this style is very transitional and flow with most any kitchen or dining room.

The quality is amazing, which is to be expected with any product made by Canadel. The finish is a baked-on, catalyzed lacquer to ensure longevity. You also get to chose your stain including 2-toned if you like. There are several chairs, fabrics and tables that come in different shapes and sizes.

Let me tell you, if you haven’t seen Champlain by Canadel, you are missing out. It is absolutely beautiful!

Verona Dining Collection by Intercon Furniture

Verona Dining Collection by Intercon

Here’s your dilemma. You’ve been looking for a kitchen or dining set. You want something that is sophisticated, but will also stand up to the test of time (and the kids). Let me introduce you to the Verona Dining Collection by Intercon Furniture.
This collection perfectly marries quality construction with elegant design and function. The Verona group includes regular dining height and counter height sets that are suitable for both the kitchen and dining room. All sets can seat up to 8 comfortably, which is a plus during the holidays or for those with large families.
One of the most striking features about the Verona Collection is the finish. Intercon selected an Italian Rustic color and applied it to the American Cherry and Red Birch wood of this collection. The result is a finish with a unique color and dry brush technique that you won’t find on the neighbor’s table. In addition, several pieces have tan brown Italian Granite inlays that contrast beautifully with the red in the finish and add to the rich look of this collection.
Concerned about durability? Tables in the Verona Collection are framed in solid red birch with inlaid American Cherry veneers on top. This durable wood, along with optional granite inlays on some models, provides a lasting surface. Chairs, leaves and case pieces are 100% solid birch. Solid wood chairs will endure the daily abuse of meals, game nights, homework conferences and work-from-home sessions.
Another great feature about the Verona collection is the functionality. The folding leaf table (available in both regular and counter heights) starts as a 46” square to fit well in smaller spaces, and expands to a 65” round to comfortably seat up to 8. Also included with this exceptional table is a built-in 20” Italian Granite Lazy Susan, great for playing games or passing the salt. In the dining collection, a self-storing butterfly leaf offers the option of extending the table out to 92”, but doesn’t compromise closet or under-bed storage space with a bulky leaf.
Just a warning, this set is heavy! Even without granite inlays, the tables of this collection are hefty and may be difficult to move once assembled. Lead times with this company are anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the time of year. The Verona Collection’s high quality does translate to a slighter steeper price tag, but the collection’s value is undeniable.
Guest Author- Janae