Live edge dining tables — single natural-edge slabs, built for the head of the table.
A live edge dining table keeps the tree's own line, so every top is one of a kind — the piece a dining room is built around and the one your buyers remember. We cut natural-edge slabs in acacia, sheesham, mango and reclaimed wood in Jodhpur, kiln-dry and stabilise them for export, and finish them to your spec on steel or solid-wood bases. Legally sourced, FSC and EUDR-ready, and shipped from a single trial order up to repeat container volumes.
One wide solid slab that keeps the tree's natural edge — no two tops alike.
The dining table is the largest, most-looked-at wooden surface in a home, and the SKU a whole dining range is merchandised around. A live edge top turns that surface into the hero: instead of a machined straight edge it keeps the slab's original waney profile, so grain, colour and contour read as genuinely hand-selected. We work from solid slabs in Jodhpur — India's largest solid-wood furniture cluster — kiln-drying them to export moisture, stabilising natural voids and checks, then pairing each top with the base, finish and format your market wants. Buyers use these as the headline dining SKU: statement tables for independent retailers and online ranges, communal and private-dining tables for boutique hotels, restaurants and cafés, and bespoke centrepieces for interior designers who need something that cannot be bought off a mass shelf.
Four woods, one live edge programme — matched to your look and price point.
Acacia
Dense, water-resistant hardwood with bold figured grain and the strongest natural edge — the fastest-moving dining slab for premium retail and online ranges.
Sheesham
Indian rosewood: fine-grained, heavy and deeply figured for heirloom-grade dining tops. CITES-compliant handling and Vriksh-verified legality.
Mango
Lighter, open-grained and the most cost-advantaged for high-volume and value programmes, with a warm honeyed tone that takes stain beautifully.
Reclaimed wood
Character-rich rustic and farmhouse dining slabs from old wood — a credible deforestation-free story your end customers can print on the label.
Figure, colour and edge profile vary slab to slab, so we recommend approving a physical top before production. Request a live edge slab sample and we will send grain, edge, finish and base references for your range. For full species profiles, see the acacia wood, sheesham wood and reclaimed wood material guides.
What a solid live edge dining table gives your range.
| Attribute | Live edge dining table characteristic |
|---|---|
| Construction | Single solid slab or book-matched top — natural (waney) edge on one or both long sides; base detaches for flat-pack |
| Woods | Acacia, sheesham (Indian rosewood), mango, reclaimed old wood |
| Slab thickness | 40–60 mm typical; thicker on request for a weightier, higher-end top |
| Dining height | 75 cm (29.5 in) standard; adjustable to your market and chair/bench pairing |
| Uniqueness | Every top differs in grain, colour and edge contour — no two identical |
| Stability | Kiln-dried to export moisture; butterfly (bow-tie) keys across checks; slotted / figure-eight base fixings allow seasonal movement |
| Voids & knots | Stabilised or filled with tinted resin on request; raw-natural left open where the look calls for it |
| Bases | Powder-coated steel, trestle, U-leg and wrought-iron frames, or solid-wood pedestals / trestle blocks |
| Best setting | Dining rooms, restaurant and café floors, boutique hotel private-dining and communal tables |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody and Vriksh on request; reclaimed slab lines; EUDR-ready |
Six-seater to banquet length — scaled for real dining.
A dining table needs clear seating width and a comfortable reach across. Allow roughly 60 cm of table edge per diner and keep the top around 90–110 cm deep so place settings and shared platters both fit. Every dimension below is a standard starting point; we build to your exact specification under our OEM programme.
| Format | Top length | Seats | Height | Slab thickness | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six-seater | 150–180 cm · 59–71 in | 6 | 75 cm · 29.5 in | 40–55 mm | Homes, café and small restaurant tables |
| Eight-seater | 200–240 cm · 79–94 in | 8 | 75 cm · 29.5 in | 45–60 mm | Family dining, designer and premium retail |
| Bench-paired | 180–220 cm · 71–87 in | 6–8 | 75 cm · 29.5 in | 45–60 mm | Table with two matching live-edge benches, flat-pack friendly |
| Banquet / communal | Made to spec · 260 cm+ | 10+ | 75 cm · 29.5 in | 55–75 mm | Hotel private dining, restaurant communal tables |
| Round-cut | 120–150 cm · 47–59 in dia | 4–6 | 75 cm · 29.5 in | 40–55 mm | Compact rooms, intimate dining settings |
Bases
Black powder-coated steel trestle, U-leg and wrought-iron frames for an industrial look, or solid-wood pedestals and trestle blocks. Slotted and figure-eight fixings let a wide top move without splitting.
Finishes
Natural oil and wax that deepen the grain, matte, satin or gloss lacquer, custom stains, and tinted-resin river or void fills — all in CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant formulations, sealed for daily dining use.
Packing & shipping
Knockdown (flat-pack / RTA) with detachable base to raise container density and cut freight and breakage, or fully assembled. Carton, retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or branded packaging; ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing, FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
A dining slab is almost all timber — so document it for every market.
A live edge dining top is one uninterrupted statement of solid wood, which makes legality documentation the difference between a container that clears and one that waits at the port. Every live edge dining table ships 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 prepared before you ask. We provide US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation coverage, and CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant finishes, with social and quality assurance under SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS inspection, and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing. Certificate references go directly to serious buyers — never published.
| Area | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody · reclaimed slab lines |
| EU & UK 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 · flat-pack options |
Keeping a wide dining slab flat through daily use.
Our dining slabs are kiln-dried to export moisture levels and engineered to move with the seasons — butterfly keys across any checks and slotted base fixings let a wide top expand and contract without splitting. Day to day a live edge dining table needs only a dust with a soft dry cloth and an occasional wipe with a barely-damp one; wipe spills and standing liquid promptly, as no solid wood is fully waterproof. A sealed matte or satin lacquer resists heat marks, drink rings and everyday spills and needs only routine dusting, while oiled and waxed tops give a softer, more natural hand and can be re-oiled once or twice a year to feed the grain and hold the colour. Use trivets and placemats under hot dishes, and keep the table out of direct, prolonged sun to protect the tone. Because the top is a dense solid slab, minor marks can be sanded and re-finished rather than replaced — a point your retail customers value. Full care and finish guidance ships with every order so your buyers can brief their own customers with one consistent story.
Live edge dining table sourcing, answered.
What is a live edge dining table?
A live edge dining table keeps the tree's own natural, uncut edge along one or both long sides of the top, so the slab's original waney contour and grain become the design rather than a machined straight line. We cut each top from a single solid slab or book-matched slabs in Jodhpur, kiln-dry it, stabilise any checks and voids, and set it on a steel or solid-wood base. Because every slab is unique, no two live edge dining tables are the same — which is exactly why designers, premium retailers and hospitality buyers use them as the centrepiece of a dining room.
Which woods are best for a live edge dining table?
We cut live edge dining tops from acacia, sheesham (Indian rosewood), mango and reclaimed old wood. Acacia and sheesham carry the boldest figure, density and the strongest natural edge, so they suit premium retail, heirloom and designer ranges. Mango is lighter, open-grained and the most cost-advantaged for high-volume programmes, while reclaimed slabs give a rustic, character-rich top with a genuine deforestation-free story your buyers can sell. We help you match the wood to your price point, look and target market.
What sizes and seating do your live edge dining tables come in?
A six-seater live edge table runs about 150–180 cm long, an eight-seater 200–240 cm, and bench-paired and ten-plus-seater banquet tops are made to spec. Dining height is a standard 75 cm (29.5 in) with a 40–60 mm slab thickness, thicker on request for a weightier top. Because we are the manufacturer, length, width, height, edge profile and base are all built to your drawing under our OEM programme.
How do you stop a wide live edge dining slab from cracking or warping?
Slabs are kiln-dried to export moisture levels before any joinery, and wide dining tops are reinforced with butterfly (bow-tie) keys across any checks and slotted or figure-eight base fixings that let the top expand and contract with the seasons. Natural voids and knots are stabilised or filled with tinted resin on request, and the finish is sealed against daily dining use. This construction is standard on our live edge programme and documented so your QC team can verify it before the container ships.
Are your live edge dining tables compliant for US and EU import?
Yes. A dining table is almost entirely solid timber, so legality decides whether the container clears. We document FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of sheesham, and we are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence. We support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation and CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant finishes, with SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS assurance and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing. Certificate references go directly to serious buyers, never published.
What is your minimum order and can live edge dining tables ship flat-pack?
A trial or sample table can ship LCL (part-container) so you approve the real slab, finish and base first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and live edge dining tables consolidate with matching benches, chairs, consoles and décor into a single compliant mixed container. Most ship knockdown — the top packs flat and the base detaches — to raise container density and cut freight and breakage; fully assembled is available on request. Typical lead time is 30–45 days from sample approval.
Approve a real slab, then ship from one container up.
Send your sizes, target woods, base style and finish, or ask for our catalogue. We quote FOB / CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva with MOQs and a 30–45 day lead time, and ship a sample so you can approve the real slab before committing to a container. Compare woods, sizes and formats on the dining tables hub, browse the wider range on our live edge tables collection, or see the smaller format in live edge coffee tables.