Coffee Table FAQ:

What is a “personal table”?
It is an individual beverage holder when a coffee table is not accessible. It is a pedestal for sculpture, vases or other pieces of art. It is a plant stand or speaker stand or the catch all table for mail or keys. It is that perfect missing piece that easily fills that one section of your room that has left you stumped.

How do I decide what height table I need?
If your table is for beverages, take a coffee mug and sit down in the seat the table might be near. Hold the mug at a height that you feel would be comfortable for that seat and measure from the bottom of the cup to the floor. For plant stand and museum pedestals, measure from the floor to the height you would like the focal piece to be displayed.

Can I spray paint my table?
If a specific colour is needed, order a special custom powder coat table. Spray painting with an outdoor product can achieve a similar look but the application can leave the finish uneven.

How about granite tables?
Granite is one of the hardest stones available. It cannot be scratched in ordinary use. A knife blade will not scratch it. It can only be scratched with specially sharpened tools designed to work with granite like tungsten and diamond tools. Properly fabricated granite is only chipped by severe abuse with a hammer or impact tool. Granite is not damaged by temperatures under about 1500 degrees, meaning cigarettes/cigars and the hottest serving pieces will not affect it. However granite tops are heavy.

Does granite stain?
In general, no. All stone is porous to some extent, but Granite has very little porosity. Most colours will never show any moisture. A few colours may show some moisture if exposed for a period of time. For example, a puddle of water left on the table for 30 minutes for some colours may show a dark spot when the water is wiped away. This spot will then dry up and no evidence will show. Polished granite is extremely sanitary. Granite has a very low coefficient of absorption and so, especially when properly sealed, inhibits the growth of bacteria and mould.

What about tables made of marble, onyx, travertine, limestone, slate?
Many of these other stones are metamorphic stones with a high content of calcium carbonate and are susceptible to 'etching' when exposed to common acids such as those found in lemon juice, red wine and vinegar. Other stones, such as slate, also have a place in furniture construction but are not as durable for high wear applications.


 

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