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KC in TX
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I have a friend who used those vinyl flannel backed tablecloths on her table. She has a seamstress put elastic around the whole thing and it solves the problem of kiddoes pulling the tablecloth off.
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Matilda wrote:
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I am trying to picture your table and benches and it just isn't working. Could you post a picture? |
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Matilda -- I think I did take pix during the project and when done ... I'll check and maybe do a blog post that's linked here....
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We have a table with a wood grain- looking formica top. It looks just like stained oak, but it is virtually indestructible. We picked it up at a rummage sale when we were first married, and it still looks the same, 4 kids later. (As long as you don't look underneath it, were someone decorated it with permanent markers!)
Unfortunately we will be outgrowing it in the next year of two, unless we figure out a way to put a bench down the back. It barely fits in our kitchen as it is.
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I would recommend popsfurniture.com for unfinished, solid wood, high quality furniture. We bought a 6ft. solid wood unfinshed trestle table and two benches from them three years ago. The set is beautiful, durable and since we bought it unfinished the price was better, plus we can put anouther coat of polyurethane on it when it needs it.
They have several large tables on their website. We got the table, two benches, plus two unfinished windsor chairs shipped from California to NY, assembled and put in place for a delivery charge of $199. I don't remember the cost of the furniture, but I recall it being comparatively inexpensive. (including the del. charge) I checked the website and don't see prices, but maybe I called for a quote... I don't remember.
Have fun shopping!
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I found an old long (10 ft) farm table about six months ago. The wood is already kind of "dinged" up. But I guess that is the style now.  We decided against benches because of the comfort issue. If we have people over we want them to relax and sit back. We thought it might be hard to do that with bench seating. Although you can fit a lot of little people on those benches. We are also looking for old chairs vs. new ones. The new ones seem to fall apart. (at least in our house  ) We have some older chairs that we have had for a long time and they seem to hold up better.
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Books,
I have been wanting to post the same question about a family dining table, too.
I have a sil and a dear friend who both bought a Cochrane Thresher table (one has the oval and one the rectangular). They both chose the laminate top and the table is still in perfect condition. The laminate top looks very nice and matches the solid oak sides and base perfectly. It is IMMUNE to abuse. My sil has had hers for 15 years and my friend for at least 10. They both bought their tables through one of the North Carolina outlet stores and it was delivered to them within a month or so...
The table is expensive ($1200) but the chairs are what really get you. BUT, none of the chairs have ever broken--they are very, very sturdy.
I have been going back and forth for years about getting a table like this myself but could never bring myself to part with the money. But, the situation is dire now. We have a table that can only seat six comfortably and we are a family of eight. This has really wreaked havoc with family dinner time. When you can't all fit at the table comfortably, it doesn't make for quality family dinner and conversation.
We need to make a decision soon on a new table. I believe the Cochrane seats 12 comfortably and pulls out to 102 inches (smaller than your 105 IKEA but no legs to get in the way)...
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If you are ready to pay big money and order a table, this is a company owned by a large Catholic family. I can vouch for their tables!
Amish Tables
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Wow, Bridget...what a site--and the fact that you can order as many leaves as you want... 
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What a better way to support Catholic families!
Love those tables...
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Well, I am inspired to know that there are more options out there than I originally thought. Maybe I'll reconsider on the formica if its possible to get one that looks nice.
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