Wood guide

Everything you need to know
about solid wood.

Guidance from people who work with wood every day – so you can make a well-founded decision rather than just going with your gut.

11 articles
Walnut or oak: which wood is right for you?
12 July 2026
2 min read

Walnut or oak: which suits you?

Two fine woods, two personalities. How to choose the right one for your interior and the way you live.
Guide
The right size for your dining table
28 June 2026
2 min read

How to find the right size for your dining table

How many people, how much room to move, what proportions – the simple rules that help you avoid buying the wrong table.
Oil or lacquer: caring for solid wood
15 June 2026
2 min read

Oil or lacquer? How to care for solid wood

The once-a-year, 20-minute routine that keeps your tabletop looking like new.
Guide
Solid wood table
2 June 2026
2 min read

Solid wood, veneer or MDF

What you are really buying when you buy "wood" – and how to tell the difference in the shop.
Guide
Buy online or reserve a table to view
20 May 2026
2 min read

What is a live-edge table?

The natural edge of the tree, preserved in the finished piece – where it comes from and who it suits.
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Slabs air-drying naturally
2 May 2026
2 min read

How long wood needs to dry – and to what moisture content

We first air-dry the wood, then season it under controlled conditions for 4–5 years until it reaches the right moisture content for a table that stays straight.
Guide
Epoxy resin tables
24 April 2026
2 min read

Why we use epoxy resin – and what we fill cracks with

When and why we use resin, how scratch-resistant it is and how delicate it really is.
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Oil or lacquer: caring for solid wood
16 April 2026
2 min read

Will the table stain? How to care for the surface

The three-layer finish stands up to oil, wine and glass rings. The simple routine that keeps it looking like new.
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Choose a table from the collection or in the showroom
6 April 2026
2 min read

Can solid wood tables go outdoors?

What happens to solid wood outdoors – and how to protect it if you'd like a patio table.
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Made-to-measure tables, crafted in the workshop
28 March 2026
2 min read

To the fourth floor or 200 km away: how your table gets to you

Delivery and assembly for a flat CHF 150 anywhere in Switzerland – even up to the 2nd or 3rd floor. How we plan access.
Guide
Solid wood table Ennio in oak, 390 × 110–130 cm
18 March 2026
2 min read

How tall are our tables – and how long can we make them?

75–76 cm to the top of the table, with 70 cm of clearance underneath. Lengths of up to 4 metres from a single piece, depending on the logs available. On request, we also make bar tables and kitchen worktops in the same wood.

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