Choosing a wooden kitchen table can be a difficult decision, as you want to be fully satisfied with your choice and prefer not to make a mistake.

Today, myself and the team at Brustique are guiding you in your choice by first assessing your needs and thus making a more informed choice.

1. Table dimensions

The most important thing is to first determine the desired size of your table. Consider its everyday use, but also when you have guests. There's no need to try to fit as many chairs as possible around the table; simply keep a few extra folding chairs on hand for when visitors arrive. Furthermore, there are reference charts with all the table dimensions on the Brustique website that will help you select the right size.

1. Choosing the style/model of table

The dominant decorating style of your home will guide you toward the most suitable table. For example, a wooden table with black metal legs blends very well with industrial, modern, and other styles, while wooden legs are more suited to farmhouse , rustic, or boho styles. However, classic wooden legs will always complement most decors.

1. Choice of wood species

You can find the four wood species offered by Brustique: Maple, Ambrosia Maple, Oak, and Walnut. It's important to note that Brustique tables and furniture are all made of solid wood , giving their products unparalleled durability. Here are the characteristics of each wood to help you make a more informed choice.

• Natural Maple

Natural maple , or sugar maple, is renowned for both its beauty and its hardness. In addition to its undeniably attractive grain variations, maple is the second hardest wood in North America. Being a very affordable wood, maple is highly valued for its color, making it a versatile choice. Indeed, its two color tones—both light and dark—allow it to blend harmoniously into any room.

• Ambrosia Maple

Ambrosia maple is renowned for its striking grain. This very special wood, with its multiple colors, is actually red maple that has been attacked by an insect. The insect penetrates to the heartwood, and as the sap circulates, the tree reacts along the insect's path, leaving tiny holes. This phenomenon imbues the wood with impressive colors. A highly prized wood with unique characteristics, each ambrosia maple table is one of a kind and remarkably beautiful.

• White oak

White oak is a wood species with excellent properties, bringing a beautiful warmth and softness to any room it graces. This very hard and heavy wood is renowned for its durability and its light, golden, and linear grain. White oak is also celebrated for its exceptional stability, making it a popular choice for outdoor furniture.

• Black walnut

With its dark grain and luxurious appearance, black walnut is sure to turn heads. Although less dense than some of our other wood species, black walnut is among the finest solid woods. Its undeniable elegance and naturally dark color make black walnut a wood with unique characteristics. It's impossible to mistake it for anything else.

1. Maintenance of a wooden table

Maintaining a wooden kitchen table is quite simple. To ensure your table stays beautiful for a long time, it's important to use mild cleaners. Most of the time, a simple cloth with warm water and soap is sufficient. Clean up more stubborn stains like wine or grease promptly. Use placemats to extend the life of your table.

Hopefully all of this will help you make an informed choice about your new kitchen table. We have the Farmhouse in white oak and we love it!!