How long are these tables?

The recorded pieces span various proportions, with many standard domestic versions measuring around six to eight feet in length. Larger country house examples extend significantly further, accommodating eight to eighteen seats depending on the original commission.

What is a scrubbed top?

A scrubbed top refers to an unpainted wooden surface cleaned repeatedly with water and a scrubbing brush. This treatment was standard for kitchen tables used in food preparation and daily domestic labour.

Where were they used?

These tables served primarily in kitchens, dining rooms and institutional settings such as schools and estate service rooms. Their robust construction made them suitable for heavy daily demands across nineteenth century households.

Are multiple woods used?

Carpenters frequently combined pine with other timbers to strengthen the overall framework. Evidence shows tabletops in pine paired with oak, ash, elm, pitch pine or sycamore for legs and stretchers.