Sheesham Dining Table

When you buy a Sheesham dining table, you know you have just purchased a high quality product for your dining room area. Why is that? Read on to know why the particular table unit differs from the other wood dining tables. 

Features

It is grown in India from Sheesham trees. They are solid wood. This means you don't have to worry about anything that's hollow inside the table.

How does it look like? It is dark brown, almost like the rosewood. Note that this is only in terms of color.

In terms of grain and texture, there is mixture of both medium light and dark brown tones. It looks similar to teak because of the mixture of brown tones. It has the elegant and rich look. Despite this, you still have both the contemporary and rustic look. Every piece of Sheesham wood will ultimately look special because of its unique grains.

The wood is sourced from sustainable forests, so you don't have to worry about deforestation. It is also commonly known as the Indian wood.

Similar terms:
Shishan, Shisham, Sissoo or Sisu, Dalbergia Sissoo

During its timber state, it is extremely durable. After processing, it still retains its strength and durability.

Benefits

Durability. Did you know that the Sheesham wood is strong against termite attacks? Compared to other wood types, they don't break down more easily.

You don't have to buy a dining table for a very long time. The Sheesham furniture will be able to last very long.

If you like a rusting-looking dining table in your house, you have to take get the Sheesham kitchen table. They look great for your purpose. It looks rather natural too.

Like a teak dining table but can't find an alternative? Go Sheesham. Both of them are similar enough for anyone to tell the difference.

Tips

For a better looking Sheesham dining table, make sure it is hand finished when you buy it at the store.

It won't decay easily. Therefore, in the long run, this means you have a longer lasting and higher quality dining table that can last for ages.

You can also use it as a Sheesham coffee table. Many people do that. This is mainly because of its brown color with mixed wood shades that go well together with the coffee color itself. It doesn't matter if the height, width and depth of the eating table are too much. The dining table can be converted any time, acting as a fine square coffee table. When you do this, you don't have to use your dining chair. Simply sit on the sofa instead (assuming you move your table to the living room)!

Do you want to finish it in many different ways? The wood can be finished in many ways. These include the distressed (antique), painted, stain and natural finish.

If you're lucky, you can find tables that have the extra Sheesham jali design. What is jali? It is a motif that has netting-like feature that can be found at the side of the tables, if the tabletop is thick enough.

Lastly, when you buy your Sheesham dining table from your favorite supplier, you'll find out that the price for a great quality home dining table is actually not that high!

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