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The actual definition of a trestle table is a piece of furniture consisting of two or three trestle supports that are connected by means of a longitudinal cross member - over this is placed a tabletop or board - and there you have one of the earliest forms of the table and still one of the most popular forms of the dining room table.
Trestle tables can be equipped with a geared slide mechanism, and have the option of opening out to accommodate more people or folding away for easier storage, and can be in different styles both formal and traditional. Shapes range from round to oval; square to rectangular. Whereas in ancient times this kind of table would commonly be fashioned from stone or marble, today we have the beautiful wooden representations of the trestle tables such as -
The Abilene Trestle table, in which you have wood options of red oak, brown maple, cherry, rustic cherry, hard maple and quarter sawn white oak, has a Ogee edge and has the advantage of leaf self storage. Up to 4 leaves can be stored; the smaller size can store two with leaves with skirts and two without, while the bigger size can store 4 leaves without skirts.
The Bay Ridge trestle table is also available in different wood types such as red oak, brown maple, cherry, rustic cherry, hard maple and quarter sawn white oak, and has the standard boat shaped top with the characteristic mission edge. The clean uncluttered lines of this trestle table makes it an ideal dining room table choice, offering lots of clear space underneath the table for easy stowing of chairs and so on. This table also comes with leaf self storage.
The Arts and Crafts trestle table is a popular choice, and again has options of different wood types with up to 4 leaf storage. You can choose from different edge types such as mission, roundover, ogee and beveled. The design draws upon a combination of mission and contemporary styles to get a banquet style top and beautiful curved legs.
The Arlington trestle table is another popular choice with its contemporary design; the boat shaped table top and the sturdy base. This dining room table design is best when teamed with the Arlington chair, which has a similar contemporary design with the characteristic carving on the back and which comes in the arm chair option as well as side chair options.
The Chesterton trestle table is a beautiful design which is practical at the same time. It is a plank style top and a mission edge. The tough and groove construction comes equipped with 5" dowel-pins & wedges which give the table exceptional sturdiness as well as its characteristic look.
The Gateleg Mission Table has sides that fold down so it a great choice for those who are short of space. It also comes equipped with a drawer to give you little extra space for storage of your dining related paraphernalia; a practical and beautiful option.
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