Does anyone know where we can find an extra large glass topped dining table that could seat 10? Advice on dining chairs also appreciated! We have oak floorboards and aiming for a contemporary look
The issue you will find with glass tables is that there is a huge selection of 6 to 8 seaters at a variety of priced but when you move up to 10 place settings the selection reduces and the prices tend to go through the roof.
A trick I often use is to but two moderately priced glass tables in the style I like then remove the glass tops (I sometimes recycle them as large coffee tables)
Once you have your two bases you set them in the room and cut a piece of MDF or plywood to the maximum size you feel the room could take. Check the bases are stable with this size top then if all is OK send the top to a local glass merchant to cut this in thick glass. A piece of glass big enough to seat ten will have to be between 12 and 20mm laminated glass. (The glass company will advise you) This will be very heavy !!!!......and will cost a fair amount but you end up with a stunning table, the correct size for the room and usually a fraction the cost of a ten seater designer table..
Here is an example of a base I used recently.
I bought three of these and had one large piece of thick glass to go on top.
The three glass tops left over were used in the lounge and family room as coffee tables (I had some simple MDF boxes made to support them clad in mirror.)
The table cost £199.00 x 3 + £1200.00 for the new glass top..
Hi Rosemary, You don't mention your budget but if you are looking for a medium cost range take a look at this site - they also have a good selection of contemporary chairs to give you some ideas
martin, just wanted to applaud you in your answer...so over pros writing they'll give us advice.( for a fee) rather than helping us novices, cos they are decent human beings . you are a superstar !
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