Travertine Dining Table

Travertine dining tables almost looks like wooden dining tables from afar. But if you look closely enough, you will find unique splines and shades on the travertine table top material that do not belong to wood material. Its color ranges from very faded brown to middle brown (light chocolate).  

Features

Travertine is a type of limestone that is formed in watery areas like rivers and streams. Appearance wise, it has pores and "veins" all over. It can be easy to scratch the material. It is prone to harsh chemicals (especially acidic liquids) too. Therefore, you must be careful to avoid pouring any acidic liquid on your travertine kitchen table.

Its light, warm and natural color is beautiful to marvel at. Instead of getting one solid stone color, you will find that travertine stones give you a different texture surface every time. In short, every table you survey will have different random patterns on it. This is why every travertine dining table does not look the same. This gives you the natural look.

If you compare it to granite or marble, it is not as resistant to corrosion. In fact, it is easy to scratch and etch the stone material! Etching will cause ugly dull spots on the table. Therefore, travertine dining table is a high maintenance table, actually.

Most of the time, you will find that travertine is only used for the table top. The table's legs are usually made from darker brown woods.

Benefits 

If you have travertine dining tables at home, visitors will be amazed by its beauty. This is because it has the natural look in which other stone dining tables might not have.

Its look can also match most furniture at home. Although it is basically a stone table, it can match your wooden dining chairs perfectly without problems. In fact, many manufacturers sell their travertine dining furniture this way.

It gives you the modern look. Travertine has been a popular material for construction of many buildings and castles for the past thousands of years.

Match them with your light-colored dining chairs since the travertine dining table resembles a light brown or beige color.

You could use the travertine formal dining table for exclusive events at your home. But you must know about formal dining sets and its setting too.

Tips 

When cleaning your travertine dining table, be sure not to use harsh cleaners. It can damage your beloved travertine surface, leaving an erosion mark. Be careful of wine, coffee, acidic juices, etc. when dining on the table. These liquids can cause damage too. When dining with your travertine table, be careful not to spill any liquids.

You must buy stone sealers and apply them on the table top. Sealed travertines can slow down liquid from being absorbed into the stone. Although it can't prevent stains in a 100% manner, it helps to know about this. The seal actually buys you extra time when your table is stained with spills. Whenever there is any spill on your travertine table, you must wipe it off as fast as you can! It is easier to remove the stain this way and prevent etching problems.

For cleaning travertine tables, you must use specialized stone cleaners with hot water and sponge (or fine cloth). Look at the stone cleaner label before you buy to make sure it can clean travertine surfaces. Don't use a rough cleaning aid like a hard brush!

All in all, any travertine furniture not that hard to maintain. But it does take a good cleaning regimen especially when there are spills on the table. After all, you get a beautiful and natural looking stone dining table. The price of beauty that results from millions of years (travertine) is apparent.

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