Iron and wood dining tables — solid-wood tops on hand-welded steel bases.
Jodhpur is known for both its iron forges and its solid-wood workshops, and the iron-and-wood dining table is where the two meet. We pair a powder-coated, hand-welded steel base with a solid mango, sheesham, acacia, teak or reclaimed-wood top — the modern-industrial, farmhouse and loft look buyers ask for, built to restaurant-grade strength and shipped flat from a single trial order up to repeat container volumes.
Two materials that cover each other's weaknesses.
A dining table has to span a long, unsupported top, stay dead flat under plates and elbows, and absorb years of chairs scraping in and out — and iron and wood split that job cleanly between them. The iron does the structural work: forged and welded mild-steel bar or tube makes a slim, rigid base that carries a long, heavy slab without sagging or racking, keeps legroom clear of bulky aprons, and stays dimensionally inert across heat and humidity, so all seasonal movement lives in the top. The solid wood does the human work: a warm, tactile, naturally varied eating surface that can be sanded and re-oiled rather than thrown away, with grain and character no metal can give. Put them together and you get the modern-industrial, farmhouse and warehouse looks that retailers, restaurants and designers keep asking for — and a table that ships flat, because the top unbolts from the knocked-down steel frame for dense, low-breakage freight. It is one of the most popular dining-table constructions we export for exactly that reason: strong where it needs to be, warm where it is touched, and economical in a container.
What an iron-and-wood build brings to the table.
| Attribute | Iron and wood dining table characteristic |
|---|---|
| Construction | Solid-wood top bolted to a hand-forged, MIG/TIG-welded mild-steel base — no veneer, no particleboard |
| Top woods | Solid mango, sheesham (Indian rosewood), acacia, teak or reclaimed/old wood |
| Span & load | Very high — the steel frame carries long slabs flat without sag; cross-braces tuned to top length |
| Stability | Rigid welded base stays square and does not wobble under leaning or banquet service |
| Movement | None in the metal; natural seasonal movement sits only in the wooden top, with expansion allowance |
| Iron finish | Powder coat (matte/satin, RAL colours), antique/hammered patina, or waxed raw iron |
| Wood finish | Natural oil, matte/satin lacquer, distressed or antique stain, whitewash — CARB / TSCA compliant |
| Repairability | Solid tops sand and re-oil through years of service; iron chips touch up with matched enamel |
| Shipping | Base knocks down, top packs flat — dense container loading, lower freight and breakage |
Grain, weld quality and finish depth vary with species and workmanship, so we recommend approving a physical table before production. Request an iron and wood dining table sample and we will send wood, base and finish references for your range. For the material profiles, see the wrought iron material guide and mango wood material guide.
Dimensions matched to covers and room plans.
Set the top at the standard dining height of about 30 in (76 cm) and allow 24-26 in (60-66 cm) of table width per diner plus clear legroom under the base. Every dimension below is a standard starting point; we build steel bases and wooden tops to your exact footprint, seating count, plank style and finish for contract and retail projects.
| Shape | Top size | Seats | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectangular | 60 × 36 in · 150 × 90 cm | 6 | Family dining rooms, café seating |
| Rectangular | 84 × 40 in · 213 × 100 cm | 8 | Restaurants, hotel dining, open-plan living |
| Bench / communal | 96 × 40 in · 244 × 100 cm | 8–10 | Breweries, canteens, co-working, lofts |
| Square | 42 × 42 in · 107 × 107 cm | 4 | Bistros, small dining rooms |
| Round | 48 in dia · 120 cm | 4–6 | Reception, compact and conversational layouts |
Base styles
U-leg, A-frame, trestle, cross-leg, cage, pedestal and hairpin bases in forged flat bar or tube, with floor-spanning feet, stretchers and optional lower rails. Levelling glides on every foot true each table on uneven restaurant and retail floors.
Tops & finishes
Solid mango, sheesham, acacia, teak or reclaimed-wood tops in live-edge, plank, boarded or herringbone styles. Natural oil, lacquer, distressed/antique stain or whitewash on the wood; powder coat, patina or waxed raw iron on the base.
Packing & shipping
Bases knock down and nest tight; tops ship flat, corner-protected and foam-wrapped. Carton, retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or branded packaging. ISPM-15 heat-treated wood packing, FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
Built for the channels that move industrial furniture.
The iron-and-wood dining table is a volume line because it reads across so many rooms. Independent and chain retailers stock it as the anchor of an industrial, farmhouse or modern-rustic range; online sellers like it for flat-pack economics and FBA-ready packing; restaurants, cafés, breweries and hotel dining rooms specify it for the contract-grade build and communal-bench formats; and interior designers order bespoke footprints and finishes for residential and fit-out projects. We supply all of them from the same forging and wood lines, with consistent QC and documentation shipment to shipment.
Importers & wholesalers
Mixed-category containers, consistent QC, one compliant invoice.
Sourcing for importersOnline sellers
Flat-pack economics with retail- and Amazon-FBA-ready packaging.
Supplying online sellersHospitality & contract
Restaurant, café and hotel dining tables built for commercial traffic.
Hospitality & contract furnitureWooden top and metal base — documented for both.
An iron-and-wood table has to satisfy timber rules and metal-finish rules at the same time, so we document both. The solid-wood tops ship with FSC chain-of-custody on request, Vriksh timber-legality verification, CITES-compliant handling of sheesham, and EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence; we provide US Lacey Act declaration support and UK Timber Regulation coverage. The steel finishes — powder coats and lacquers — are CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant for safe use on an eating surface, with social and quality assurance under SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS inspection, and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing for the wood components. Certificate references go directly to serious buyers on request and are never published, to prevent misuse.
| Area | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody · reclaimed-wood lines |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social & quality | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · knock-down options |
A table your customers can keep looking good.
Both halves are built to last and to be maintained rather than replaced — which matters on a surface where people eat every day. Oiled wooden tops take a soft, slightly damp wipe and a re-oil once or twice a year to feed the grain, resist water rings and lift light marks; lacquered tops wipe clean and shrug off spills on a busy restaurant floor; reclaimed and distressed tops are meant to carry wear, so new knocks simply blend in. The powder-coated steel base needs only a dust and occasional wipe, resists scuffing and daily service, and small chips touch up with matched enamel; waxed raw-iron bases can be re-waxed to deepen the patina and hold back surface rust. Tops are bolted to the frame with slotted cleats that let the wood breathe and move seasonally without splitting, welds are ground smooth, and levelling glides protect floors and let staff true the table on uneven tiling. Full care and finish guidance ships with every order, so your retail and hospitality customers get consistent advice.
Iron and wood dining table sourcing, answered.
What woods do you use for iron and wood dining table tops?
We top steel bases with solid mango, sheesham (Indian rosewood), acacia, teak and reclaimed/old wood. Mango and acacia give bold, affordable grain for the industrial look; sheesham and teak read denser and richer for premium ranges; reclaimed wood gives a genuinely weathered, story-rich top with filled nail holes and saw marks. You pick the species, plank layout, thickness and edge, and we match the base and finish to it.
Why pair iron with wood for a dining table instead of an all-wood base?
A dining table spans a long unsupported top and takes leaning, pushing and years of chairs scraping in and out, and iron handles that span better than a timber trestle. A welded steel base gives a slim, rigid frame that carries a long, heavy slab without sagging or racking and leaves legroom clear, while the solid-wood top gives the warm, repairable, naturally varied eating surface wood is loved for. The pairing delivers the modern-industrial, farmhouse and loft looks buyers ask for, and it ships flat because the top unbolts from the knocked-down frame.
Are iron and wood dining tables strong enough for restaurant and hotel use?
Yes. The base is MIG/TIG-welded mild-steel bar or tube, sized and cross-braced to the top length and weight so it does not flex or wobble under restaurant and banquet traffic. Tops are solid wood bolted to a welded cleat frame with expansion allowance, not veneer, so they can be sanded and re-oiled across years of service rather than replaced, and levelling glides true each table on uneven dining-room floors.
What sizes of iron and wood dining tables can you manufacture?
Standard starting points run from a 4-seat 48 in top up to 8-plus-seat 96 in and bench-style tables, in rectangular, square and round shapes. Set top height at roughly 30 in (76 cm) with 24-26 in of clearance per diner. We build tops and bases to your exact footprint, seating count, plank style and finish for contract and retail projects, including extension and fixed banquet runs.
What finishes are available on the iron and the wood?
Steel bases take powder coat in matte or satin black, graphite, bronze and custom RAL colours, hand-applied antique or hammered patina, or a waxed raw-iron finish. Wooden tops take natural oil, matte or satin lacquer, distressed and antique stains, or a whitewash. All top coats and lacquers are CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant for safe use on an eating surface.
What is your minimum order for iron and wood dining tables?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL (part-container). For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum. Bases ship knocked-down and the tops pack flat and corner-protected, so we consolidate dining tables with matching benches, dining chairs, consoles and décor into one mixed container.
Approve the wood and base, then ship from one container up.
Sign off the species, finish and weld on a physical sample, then scale from a trial order to repeat container volumes on a 30–45 day lead time — QC-governed and documented for your market. Pair it with matching iron and wood benches, or browse tops, styles and other materials on the dining tables hub.