Searching for a US manufacture like this one in the UK
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I love the idea of having a table custom made and "REAL WOOD" instead of veneers is the only option I'd use for a dining table. I like the sawhorse legs of this piece - although I also like thin metal legs in V patterns - but can't seem to find a US firm that custom makes them - I emailed the firm above to see if they ship to the US - just because I LOVE even longer lead times on furniture (snark snark).
Any thoughts?
Re: Searching for a US manufacture like this one in the UK
I have visited the link and I like the style. Try google search because I'm sure there's a lot of furniture companies having that great idea here in the US.
Re: Searching for a US manufacture like this one in the UK
Veneers aren't necessarily a bad thing, the perception by many consumers is so, probably due to the big box entry level furniture stores that stress "solid". Actually, veneers are real wood, and very high quality. When a tree is being harvested, solid grade tree is considered a lower grade, only the best trees are reserved for sale to veneer mills, and fetch a premium. Veneering is an art, and only the best cabinetmakers can use veneer properly. One isn't necessarily better than the other, it's a matter of what is the use. Veneer allows high level of controls over matching effects, grain continuity, patterning, marquetry, etc. Also, veneering requires specialized and expensive equipment most cabinetmakers don't have access to, thus the american mentality of "solid is better". A true veneer setup, requires at least 10,000 sf dedicated space and at least half a million in equipment. Most cabinetmaking shops aren't that large or expensive as a whole.
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