Sharing my favorite trestle dining tables and which one I chose for my own home!
I’ve always wanted to have a kitchen banquette and couldn’t find one that would work in my kitchen eat-in space so decided to create my own with the help of my contractor. Of course that meant that I’d need a new table too! When you have a banquette, you really need to have a pedestal or trestle table (as opposed to a traditional for legged table) in order to be able to pull the table closer to the banquette and get in and out of it easily. I went on the hunt for a trestle dining table for my space and today I’m sharing my favorites with you and what I ended up with! (post contains affiliate links – disclosure statement available {here}).
My goal was to find a natural wood trestle table with a farmhouse feel – something like the one in this space by the amazing Studio McGee:
Studio McGee was kind enough to share the source of that table and it’s Restoration Hardware’s Salvaged Wood X-base Dining Table – so beautiful but a bit out of my budget. I found {this similar table} for quite a bit less that looks really nice:
Other tables I was eyeing were the Emmerson Reclaimed Dining Table found {here}:
I also really love {this trestle dining table} with arched legs – gorgeous!
Also check out {this trestle table} that also has a really unique leg design and is an excellent price! And I really love {this extending dining table} that comes in two sizes and four finish options (I love both the Seadrift and Gray Wash):
So what did I end up with? I ended up finding {this trestle table} and fell in love with it – I bought it in the Seadrift finish and couldn’t be happier with it:
Sources: Capiz pendant | Geometric gray rug | Blue stripe pillow covers | Cream tassel pillow covers | Faux peonies | Rattan chargers | Large blush abstract framed art | Blue floral framed art | Pink floral framed art | Slipcovered dining chairs (similar) | Table runner no longer available
It’s also available as an extending table in multiple sizes {here}. I wanted to be able to seal my new table in order to protect it without darkening the color of it and was able to do exactly that with wax – check out {this post} on how I’ve sealed both of my wood tables. And if you want the step by step of how I created our kitchen banquette, you can find that {here}. Thanks for stopping by the blog!
cassie @ primitive & proper says
love these tables! i love the very modern version most. and the banquette is exciting, too! the nail in the back of the outlet…. not exciting. boo.
Kris Jarrett says
That banquette had better be good when it’s done – it’s been trouble, trouble, trouble!
Danielle Dall'au says
Hi! I believe we live in the same area of CT and I have found LOTS AND LOTS of RH trestle tables on Craigslist. I swear, one is on there almost every single day. It’s a RH goldmine out here!!! xoxo
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you Danielle – that’s great to know!! I looked once last week and there was nothing but now I’ll know to keep at it. Fingers crossed that one appears!!
Jennifer Smith says
Wow! I love your bench. I wish that I had room for a banquette. For your table, check out Craigslist for an Ethan Allen table. That’s how I got my trestle table for next to nothing. It came in a dark pine finish which I sanded off and finished with liming wax.
Kris Jarrett says
Ooohhh… that’s so lucky – your table sounds like it would be right up my alley! I’m officially on the Craigslist hunt!
Stacy says
Love where you are going but I so looking forward to your table… I have been waiting to see
it in your kitchen. Love the Banquette….. Can’t wait to see it all pulled together..
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks Stacy – hopefully it will all come together in the next few weeks!
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
Love them all! I have been searching for a new table as well lately, so I will let you know if I see anything else. I don’t think you could go wrong with any of your choices! The banquette is looking good – sorry to hear about the nail accident!
Shelley
Kris Jarrett says
Yes, please do! Have you seen the parquet table at World Market? It was on sale for under $300 a few weeks ago (I don’t know if it still is or not) and is so pretty. Unfortunately it doesn’t work for me because it has a typical table base.
lisa @ Shine Your Light says
AGHGHGH your banquette is looking so amazing!!! How exciting to see that project come to fruition after dreaming of it for a long time. (Except for the power outage…remodeling headaches, oy.) I love love love trestles too….I have an RH outlet near me, shall I swing by and see if there are any in stock there for an amazing price? And then we can figure out how to get it to CT? 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
Thank you girl – I’m pretty excited about it. Yes, if you find yourself near an RH Outlet any time this month, let me know if they have any natural trestle tables! I’m not so sure how successful it’s going to be waiting to get a call from the outlet when one comes in – unfortunately our outlet is an hour and a half away so not so easy to just drop by!
[email protected] Stroll Thru Life says
Love this idea, can’t wait to see it all come together.
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks so much sweet friend!
Susan says
Hi there – beautiful choices!
We are in Canada, so I’m not sure if this would be available to you, but there is a store here called Urban Barn, and they carry an extension table, very similar to the Restoration Hardware table, in both Silvermoon and a darker Chestnut finish.
That’s the one that we intend to get in October, as their dining sets typically go on sale then.
I hope you find one that you love – looking forward to seeing it in your space!
Kris Jarrett says
I’ve never heard of Urban Barn but that looks almost exactly like the RH table I love but for much less! Thanks for the tip!
Kathy says
Check out https://www.etsy.com/listing/185926084/farmhouse-trestle-x-table?ref=related-2. Might be worth a trip.
Kris Jarrett says
That Etsy shop is quite a find – they have beautiful tables! Why can’t they be in CT?!! 🙂
S says
Try Canadel tables. Quality can’t be beat
Kris Jarrett says
Never heard of Canadel but I will look into it! Thank you!
Garden, Home and Party says
Kris,
I love the banquette bench you’re having built. There are so many great knock-offs out there where reclaimed tables are concerned but wow, if you could find one on Craigslist that would be amazing. A man I work with built the reclaimed table you love…he said the Restoration Hardware table didn’t come in a size that would fit in his dining room. It looked great. I’m not much of a carpenter so I probably wouldn’t have it finished even by 2020. 🙂
xo,
Karen
Kris Jarrett says
Dang, why can’t I add “handy” to the list of my husband’s best qualities (he’s pretty much as un-handy of a guy as you can get). I bet that someone with a little bit of experience could totally build a killer table for a fraction of the RH price. I’m worried that I would buy all of the wood and just totally mess it all up and still have to buy one 🙂
Kris Jarrett says
Thanks so much Emma!
classic•casual•home says
It will look GREAT when it’s finished, Kris. This doesn’t help but the RH warehouse sale starts this weekend in Alameda (East SF bay)…They have warehouses in the East though so there must be big sales like this there too. Just happens a couple times a year.
Design Chic says
Oh Kris, the banquette is going to be amazing – lots of trouble, but I can’t wait to see it completed! Know whatever farmhouse table you choose will be perfect! Happy Wednesday ~
Vel says
I’ve actually been eyeing 7 a lot for my formal dining room – all great choices, this space is gonna be smashing!
Gayla says
Would you mind sharing your plans for the banquette? We are trying to make one too. Just want to make sure we are going about it right. Thanks
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Gayla – believe it or not we’ve had so much going on that we we haven’t gotten any further on our kitchen banquette since this post! It’s on my to-do list to finish in February and I’ll be posting dimensions and the step-by-step how-to once it’s finished. Good luck with yours!
Emily says
I’m sure you’ve seen but there is a really good sale going on at RH on tables. You have to check the current stock. Some of the tables are cheaper the bigger they get depending on stock. Good luck!
Kris Jarrett says
You are so super sweet to take the time to let me know that Emily! I actually lucked upon a RH pedestal table at our local RH Outlet a few weeks ago and am really happy with it!
Liz says
Love these tables and the post. What do you recommend as chairs to go with them that are kid-friendly (or spill friendly!).
Thanks!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Liz! Sorry for the late reply! This post has some good inexpensive chair options: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/2016/06/inexpensive-dining-chairs.html
Chair #16 in the post is one that’s very kid friendly and looks great with farmhouse tables!
Molly says
Where do you find the huge pedestal base as in table #3?
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Molly! There are links to each of the table under the last image of the post – if you click on the “three” it will take you to the source!
Amy Zurad says
Hi! Just checking to see if you ever found a salvaged wood table for your banquette. I finally bought the RH salvaged wood x base after years of eyeing. I love it, but Im scared to eat on it. Just curious if you have any tips on sealing/protecting “salvaged wood”? I was going to use Rubio monocoat bc it got good reviews on Houzz but most of those posts that relate to the table are a few years old. I now heard there is some sort of antiquing powder on it to make it look old and that the monocoat won’t bond to that. Im curious if you got your table and if so did you protect it with anything? Or do you have any tips to share about protecting an unfinished wood table? Love your blog!
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Kris Jarrett says
Yes I found a table – you can see the table that I ended up with and more details of how I protect it with wax in this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/how-seal-protect-wood-dining-table/