Our dining table is entirely made of wood and while I love the look, the soft, every-knick-shows maple has made me think of the utility of steel—particularly when it comes to the base of a table, where scuff marks seem to show the most.
So in the spirit of the long-lasting, we’ve rounded up 10 dining tables designed with impenetrable powder coated steel bases.
Architects and designers Studio Oink in Germany make the Table TIB of lacquered aluminum with a wood or lacquered top, custom color combinations and sizes available.
On Etsy, the Wildoak Dining Table in Rosé Powder Coated Steel is $1,030.57.
The Vitra Plate Dining Table features an oak (shown), Carrara marble, or satin-finished glass with a powder coated base in chocolate, white, or Earth Grey; prices starting at $3,428 from Connox.
From Cape Town in South Africa, Pedersen + Lennard make the KPA Table ranging from a cafe size to a 10-seater available with a base in textured black, satin black, white, grey, and charcoal; prices starting at 5,940 ZAR ($331).
The Muuto Rectangle Base Table, shown in Oak Black, starts at $976.65 at the Danish Design Store.
The Noi Table from Ohio Design in San Francisco comes in white or black powder coating; $699 to $1,229 at Ohio.
The Jean Prouvé Em Table, shown in Ecru, continues to be made in a range of powder coated bases; $6,050 at Finnish Design Shop.
The Normann Copenhagen Union Dining Table is available in grey, black, and white starting at $1,368 from Connox.
The Very Good & Proper Metal Dowel Table comes with a steel base that can be painted in a range of colors.
IKEA’s Tommaryd Table is a compact dining table and priced for the budget-minded; $159 at IKEA.
The HAY Table T12 in white or black with a powder coated base and laminate top; $1,296 at Connox.