Heritage oak, revived for the dining floor
Across the plains, century-old barns are carefully deconstructed so the oak can live on. We denail every board, scan for hidden metal, and kiln-dry to a stable moisture range before grading and selecting the planks that belong on your tables. The result is reclaimed oak with lively browns, tight grain, and a natural patina that pairs beautifully with modern restaurant table design. To compare sizes, species, and finishes across our line of wood restaurant table tops, visit the category overview.
From barn to table: our method
After milling and glue-up, we apply light distressing to celebrate the wood’s history without making the surface rough. Multiple coats of matte acrylic polyurethane seal the top for heat, wear, and cleaning performance, while hand-worked edges soften the silhouette. If you want the step-by-step—sizing, edge profiles, pre-drilling, QC—walk our build process to see how we create custom restaurant tables that are consistent across reorders.
- Reclaimed, denailed, kiln-dried barnwood selected for strength and character
- Standard 1½″ thickness (others available), quarter-sawn stability, 1⅛″–1⅜″ stave width
- Matte acrylic polyurethane for real-world service and easy upkeep
Sizing notes that make service smoother
Reclaimed oak’s visual movement reads warmly under ambient light, and the subtle texture helps disguise day-to-day scuffs on commercial table tops. For tight aisles, 30×30 square restaurant tables or 30″ rounds keep flow lines open; for flexibility, mix squares and rounds to soften sightlines and maintain capacity.
Program consistency, from café to communal
We can pre-drill to your base pattern, radius corners near booths, and add underside sound-padding to calm the room. When you need long runs for large parties, we’ll color-match this finish on standard tops and shared surfaces—see our customizable communal tables for span and support ideas.
Explore a sibling finish in the Distressed family
Like the character but want a darker read? Compare our Distressed Walnut option to dial the palette while keeping the same durable build.
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