Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
That is me screaming! Recently we, picked up our custom-made, beyond gorgeous 86" x 48" x 2" solid black walnut live edge table.
Getting it into our house was quite a challenge due to its size. Hubby and 2 men wrestled with this incredibly heavy, probably 200 lb table to get it in our front door. I was navigating and it still almost didn't happen.
It is absolutely HUGE and we love it and still can't believe we have one!!
If you have been following the De-sign of the Times blog for awhile, you will know that I am crazy in loooooove with live edge tables and have been wanting one for quite some time. I just never, ever imagined that we would purchase one due to the exorbitant price $$$$$$$ tags. For the size we wanted, I have been quoted prices ranging anywhere from $7000.00 - 18,000.00 yikes!!!!
So, while researching suppliers, my husband came across a company in Cambridge, Ontario called Galt Wood Co. I gave them a call and spoke with the owner and Head Builder, George Hollinger. This guy is incredible! I told him what we were looking for, what size we wanted, that we preferred Walnut and then asked him for a quote while holding my breath. His price was amazing and we ordered our live edge table right there and then.
I asked George, how much was required for a deposit and the method of payment. He responded, "I don't require a deposit." Huh? Just the good old-fashioned business model called TRUST. Love it!!!
I asked George, how much was required for a deposit and the method of payment. He responded, "I don't require a deposit." Huh? Just the good old-fashioned business model called TRUST. Love it!!!
Here is a quote from their website,
"From massive live edge slabs to 100+ year old barn beams, The Galt Wood Co uses the most unique materials to create gorgeous one of a kind furniture pieces.
We work with you to bring your dream furniture into a reality. We walk you through the process of selecting a wood species, choosing styles, and figuring out dimensions. All our furniture is hand made to your specifications."
We work with you to bring your dream furniture into a reality. We walk you through the process of selecting a wood species, choosing styles, and figuring out dimensions. All our furniture is hand made to your specifications."
And a few samples from their exquisite portfolio of work
We were given a date of 4 weeks for our table to be ready for pick up. In the meantime, we drove out to Cambridge to deliver the legs that had been on our Duncan Phyfe table. They would be refinished, stained and attached to our new table. My personal design style is contemporary but I sometimes like to throw a little old in there for some visual interest. George, didn't think the style would work as he typically likes to use steel bases on the live edge tables but he thought the Duncan Phyfe legs looked great.
In an attempt to reduce our own carbon footprint and to also live a simpler life, we moved into a small home several years ago. Living in a smaller home means that many of our rooms I have had to design to serve multi-purposes. One being our kitchen/dining room. When I was planning this room, I didn't want it to look too kitcheny,(I know that is not a word, but you know what I mean!!) We don't have a dining room, (many dining rooms are under utilized anyways in my opinion) so I wanted a huge good for everything table that could seat 10-12 at dinner comfortably, could be used as a board table to meet with clients and suppliers, a table where I could lay out fabrics, floor plans, blueprints, mood boards, play cards, use for sewing and making crafts etc. Well this table fits the bill perfectly and because it is constructed out of walnut which is a very, very hard wood, it is virtually indestructible. Sustainable furniture has fine workmanship and is built to last. We will NEVER have to purchase another table and this will certainly become an heirloom.
To compliment our new table, we built a very long banquette from scratch and framed a large unframed piece of mirror to hang behind the banquette. This was all part of a Nightmare Design Dilemma which has been driving me nuts for awhile. (Stay tuned for that post). I will also post some DIY projects on how we built our banquette and mirror.
Saturday night we hosted our first dinner party at our new table and banquette. Everyone was very comfortable and had tons of elbow space. It felt like we were at a restaurant.
We particularly love this side of the table where the very large knot is emphasized and curves out at that point. It adds such visual interest and is quite a conversation starter. This picture also shows how the live edge was finished on an angle and smoothed out.
Soulier Design Studio specializes in Sustainability, Eco-Friendly Design, Products and Lifestyle.
Here is a pic of the legs being installed. A long piece of heavy metal was placed between the legs to support the table.
In an attempt to reduce our own carbon footprint and to also live a simpler life, we moved into a small home several years ago. Living in a smaller home means that many of our rooms I have had to design to serve multi-purposes. One being our kitchen/dining room. When I was planning this room, I didn't want it to look too kitcheny,(I know that is not a word, but you know what I mean!!) We don't have a dining room, (many dining rooms are under utilized anyways in my opinion) so I wanted a huge good for everything table that could seat 10-12 at dinner comfortably, could be used as a board table to meet with clients and suppliers, a table where I could lay out fabrics, floor plans, blueprints, mood boards, play cards, use for sewing and making crafts etc. Well this table fits the bill perfectly and because it is constructed out of walnut which is a very, very hard wood, it is virtually indestructible. Sustainable furniture has fine workmanship and is built to last. We will NEVER have to purchase another table and this will certainly become an heirloom.
To compliment our new table, we built a very long banquette from scratch and framed a large unframed piece of mirror to hang behind the banquette. This was all part of a Nightmare Design Dilemma which has been driving me nuts for awhile. (Stay tuned for that post). I will also post some DIY projects on how we built our banquette and mirror.
Saturday night we hosted our first dinner party at our new table and banquette. Everyone was very comfortable and had tons of elbow space. It felt like we were at a restaurant.
Here are a few pics of our table.
We particularly love this side of the table where the very large knot is emphasized and curves out at that point. It adds such visual interest and is quite a conversation starter. This picture also shows how the live edge was finished on an angle and smoothed out.
This shot gives you view of the Duncan Phyfe legs that were added as well as a pic, although not a great pic, of the banquette we built.
If you looking for a Live Edge Table, we would highly recommend Galt Wood Co. I can guarantee, you will not be disappointed.
If you would like to take advantage of a designer discount on your table, please contact Soulier Design Studio in advance and we will refer you as our client.
Love to her what you think of our table!!
Do you have a Live Edge table and pics that you can share?
Do you have a Live Edge table and pics that you can share?
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https://www.soulierdesignstudio.com
https://www.soulierdesignstudio.com
