Furnishing the dining area with industrial and vintage style tables

The dining area is the part of the house that is most enjoyed by family and friends. One of the main pieces of furniture

One of the most important pieces of furniture in this area is the table, whose function is to bring everyone together.

The industrial style dining table is a unique design element that in recent years has contributed to the growth of the phenomenon of vintage industrial furniture, characterised by a detailed study of the spaces, the display of beams, pipes and other structural features on view, such as bolts, signs of welding on the metal or scratches on the surfaces.

Industrial style tables, what are we talking about?

Furnishing the dining area is important to make the rooms unique and cosy. One of the most important elements to choose is the table, which is the symbol of family reunion, the meeting point for lunches and dinners, or for chatting with friends.

The industrial vintage style was born in the New York of the 50s, from the need to recover the interiors of abandoned factories, to make them luxury homes, and from the recovery of materials and waste objects otherwise directed to landfill. Precisely because of these characteristics, industrial and vintage style tables are very special and sought after, they are elements that manage to perfectly combine the "old" with the most contemporary and innovative design finishes.

Choosing an industrial style dining table requires a good knowledge of materials, spaces and textures. The starting point is certainly a good balance between the warm feel of wood and the cold feel of metal, for example.

How to choose industrial style tables for the dining area?

Among the wide range of industrial and vintage style table models on the market, it is not easy to understand which one to choose and adapt to one's taste and space requirements.

The dining table must always be chosen before the chairs, because it is the largest element and influences the rest of the furnishings. The size of the room, therefore, is among the first things to consider.

If in an open and spacious environment we have all the freedom to choose the dining table of our dreams, in a small environment a large table risks being disproportionate and impractical.

The ideal is therefore to opt for industrial and vintage style tables proportionate to the rooms to be furnished. Alternatively, study formulas for extendable or foldaway dining tables.

Another important element to evaluate is the shape of our industrial style tables; the preferred shapes are: linear and essential, geometric and square, and able to play with different and contrasting materials and colours.

What are the best materials for industrial style tables?

After having studied the space, special attention must be paid to the choice of materials. The range of materials available for industrial style tables is not as wide as we are led to think, but the combinations of different finishes can cause confusion and indecision.

The leading element in recent years is cement; the performance of this material and the possibility of keeping the surface raw adds value to the object, and makes it perfectly in line with the style. Cement is used raw, and not finished, to make the top of an industrial style dining table. The porosity of the material makes it not very waterproof, so laminated wood can be used to achieve a similar effect.

Metal is another important element, which adapts to different styles with ease. All of them, from copper to cast iron, can have a more classic or industrial vintage side, depending on how they are painted or treated.

Wood is the material most commonly used to warm the room. It is left raw and "unfinished" to achieve an effect in line with the industrial style. In order to make an impact, it is best to choose industrial style tables made of solid wood, and with a natural colouring in warm, neutral tones.

The combination of metal and wood, as in the case of our extendable Newport table, is also synonymous with harmony for the eyes and sustainability. Materials such as wood and metal are recycled to combat environmental pollution and to give new life to objects considered 'dead'.

Even glass, both transparent and opaque, is a material that fits perfectly with raw wood, as in our Roots model, and gives a unique and impressive industrial and vintage style table.