Danish Dining Table

A Danish dining table is also known as the Scandinavian dining table. Why is that? This is because the term Scandinavia means the peninsula of northern Europe. Within this peninsula itself, there are 3 countries; Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Therefore, it is common to see people referring to the Danish table as a Swedish dining table.  

The Danish dining table comes from Denmark, obviously. If you don't know already, keep that in mind. Much like other European dining tables, the Danish ones are no exception when it comes to high quality and fine details. On a side note, did you know that Denmark people are reportedly the happiest people in the world?

Features

Common wood material used are teak, walnut, rosewood and oak. Therefore, you'll find that most Danish dining tables are light to medium brown for their finish, except for rosewood which is dark.

Their edges are always rounded. You can hardly find any hard or sharp edges and corners in these tables. This feature gives them the refined look. You might think it is feminine too.

Subtlety is their main aspect. This also means that the table looks very minimal in nature. In short, the table looks "less".

Most of the time, the wood finish always looks slightly creamy and smooth to touch.

Their table legs are always straight and thin with a downwards tapering (decreasing thickness from the top to bottom). Sometimes, they are also bent outwards at a certain angle. Often times, the table legs are not situated exactly at the corner ends. The table legs position are offset away from the conres by a 1 or 2 inches.

Their table top is very thin. In fact, the entire Danish furniture doesn't look heavy at all. Slim and slender is their nature.

It is said that Danish designers were responsible for the drop leaf dining table design too. 

Benefits

The Danish or Denmark dining table is definitely for your if you are a minimalist at heart. Don't like clutter? Don't like many things around your house? If you are such a person, this table suits you. The less-is-more concept is heavily connected to minimalism.

If you appreciate a extremely smooth finish on a dining table, this table is for you. Put it at home in your kitchen area and you'll marvel at its silky and creamy appearance every day.

Like thin tables? The dining furniture market is saturated with tables that are thick. If you don't like thick tables and prefer thin ones instead, the Danish dining table is the answer to your cure.

Tips

Expect to pay more for such tables. Some people might not think they shouldn't cost more just by their looks (thin and less) alone. This is simply because most Danish dining tables are made from expensive woods (teak, rosewood and walnut).

How do you buy a Danish dining table? When you go shop for one, chances are you'll stumble upon the mid century old type, also known as the vintage ones. This type of Danish table looks very beautiful due to their original designs few hundreds years ago. As a result, many people love these old table designs. However, make sure you check its condition before buying.

Be sure that it is a Danish modern dining table that is built upon the original design and wood of choice, teak or rosewood. You don't want to buy a 300 year old dining table from the time when your parents were not even born yet! Make sure it is new and not just a refurbished old table.

As always, it would be wrong not to match your tables with the proper Danish dining chairs. Like the Danish tables, the chairs also look minimal and have the same ultra smooth finish.

As a word of warning, you should not put heavy items to avoid straining your veneer (thin wood) table top. This is because the table top is relatively thin. But for general dining purposes, you should not worry about this at all. Instead, enjoy your solid, sleek and creamy-looking European Danish dining table when you have your lunch or dinner.

Velbekomme (bon appetit)!

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