The surface of a dining table decides how it ages, so choose it for the household that will use it. Browse the full dining collection or use the comparison below.
| Surface | Tables | Behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| Microskin | Armano, Isabella | Cement-based plaster applied by hand. Seamless, waterproof and durable, with a concrete look. Each table is hand-finished, so no two match. |
| StoneSkin | Nova | A smooth stone-look surface with natural depth and variation. Made for weeknight dinners and long table sessions. |
| Smoked ash | Ethica | Solid timber. The smoked finish deepens the grain. Timber moves with the seasons and gains marks with use. |
If the table is for everything
Homework, projects and dinner on one table suit Ethica. Marks are part of timber ageing, and the smoked finish wears them well. Solid timber also responds to humidity, so small seasonal movement in the grain is normal and is not a fault.
If you want a clean, seamless top
Microskin and StoneSkin have no joins for crumbs to settle in. Choose Armano for a round table that seats four, Isabella in 2.4 or 2.6 metres for a larger oval, or Nova in 1.8 or 2.4 metres, also available in Black.
Choosing by shape
A round table such as Armano suits a square room or a smaller household, and everyone faces everyone. An oval such as Isabella suits a longer room and a bigger group, with no sharp corners at the ends. Nova and Ethica are the straight-lined options for a room where the table sits along a wall or a window.
Everyday care
Wipe microskin and StoneSkin with a damp soft cloth. Use coasters and trivets under hot dishes on any surface. On Ethica, wipe with the grain and keep it out of long direct sun, which can lighten timber unevenly.
Chairs for the surface
A hard surface looks warmer with a soft chair. The Alba Chair is fully upholstered in Fawn. The Miso Chair has a timber frame with an eco leather seat that wipes clean. Our guide to mixing Miso and Alba at one table covers where to seat each.
Questions
Which surface is easiest to live with? Microskin and StoneSkin have no joins. Ethica shows marks, but they read as character on a timber table.
Will a hand-finished table look identical to the photos? No. Microskin is applied by hand, so each table varies slightly.
How do I choose a size? Pick the shape for the room first, then the length for the number of people who sit there most nights.
See the surfaces in person
Finish and colour read differently on screen. Visit the Parnell or Grey Lynn showroom to see them side by side.
