Trestle Tables

Trestle dining tables, handmade from solid oak, in England, by skilled craftsmen, including designs based on medieval slab-end tables and X-leg tables. One of the advantages of this type of table is there are no legs to impede on seating positions (with a refectory table you need to be able to place chairs inside the legs).

All the trestle dining tables in this section are from our Chalvington and Wilmington bespoke dining furniture ranges, which means you can specify the size you're after and/or change the design if need be. We can also custom build a trestle table for you, based perhaps on photos of early examples, or sketches supplied. You may be interested in looking at the trestle tables built by Early Oak Specialists (our sister company), as we can replicate these in character grade kiln dried oak at very affordable prices. See Late 15th Century Style Oak Trestle Dining Table and also 14ft Long Medieval Style Trestle Table (both links open in a new tab/window). Do call us to discuss options and prices.

Our managing director, Nick, has written several articles relating to table design and history, which you may find useful: 

• What is the Ideal Dining Table and Chair Height?  
• A Guide to Choosing the Ideal Dining Table Width  
• Dining Table Stretcher Layout Designs  
• Oak Furniture Construction - The Mortise and Tenon Joint 
  
• What exactly is a Refectory Table?  
• A Study of Period Dining Tables - Height and Width