I found a perfect alternative to the RH salvaged trestle table

15 years ago

For those of you who read my post regarding my quest for the RH salvaged wood trestle table and perhaps were interested in the same table but on a smaller scale, I found the perfect alternative. Since I've been lusting over the RH table for the last month, I was prepared to bite the bullet and order it now that they have their $100 off for every $500 purchased promotion. Of course, I soon realized the promotion excludes many items, including my table, so total cost was still going to be $3900 after tax and shipping.

I decided to do a little more researching before ordering and came across a site where someone who purchased the table claimed the wood (although European salvaged pine) was shipped to China where the table was manufactured. The table's beautiful and I'm sure it's of good quality, but part of the appeal to me was that I thought it was constructed in England, or at least locally. Also, I wasn't too pleased when I called their customer service to find out why another 10% promotion code I had wasn't working and they were not authorized to offer any discount whatsoever.

So, I searched a bit more and came across this company in Maine that offers custom furniture made of salvaged English pine, and that has a trestle table that's almost identical to the RH version, except you can customize their table by choosing the breadboard tabletop, rough-hewn or smooth, medium or light brown wax, width, height, etc. They can even replicate the extra detailing that I like on the RH table legs for only $125 extra. Even better, the person I spoke with on the phone offered great customer service and spent a great deal of time answering my questions. He actually talked me out of spending the extra money ordering the expensive extension leaves, since I'll really only use them once or twice a year.

If I ordered the 108" table with 2 18"extension leaves, exactly the same size as the RH table (except at 42" wider than the RH 38") then the initial cost would only be about $100 less, but there's no tax and shipping is a bit less so with the same table I'd be saving about $500 or so.

However, since I decided I really don't need the leaves, I'm saving an extra $740, so in all I'm getting my 9' salvaged wood trestle table for around $1200 less than the RH table - and it's made in the USA. I'm doing the happy dance!

If you're interested in a similar table (or beautiful farmhouse and barnwood tables and hutches), here's a link to the table (the trestle table shown doesn't have the breadboard tabletop, but the table underneath it does). If you click on "for colors, please click here" you can see the roughhewn vs smooth, and wax options.

I'm hoping I love it!

Here is a link that might be useful: Old English Pine Furniture

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Jeannine

15 years ago

Before anyone reads all that, there's a guy here in Virginia who has the old carts that were used by a furniture factory here. He'll sell you them restored or not and will even put a stone or granite top on one for you.

Here is a link that might be useful: Antique factory carts on Craigslist

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barb5
15 years ago
Juddgirl,

Thanks for posting. I wish I had a place for one of their pedistal tables.

I hope you love your table too!
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Juddgirl,

Can you say gorgeous!! I saw the walnut trestle table and love it. thanks for posting!
patricianat
15 years ago
Congratulations on the beautiful table and the price, being able to choose some options. It just shows to go ya that a little hard work (even research) pays off in the long haul. I am very happy for you.
sameboat
15 years ago
jeanninepc99 I just did that too! We bought one locally for a fraction of what RH charges. I love it!
funkyart
15 years ago
jjudd.. I have looked at that company a number of times in my search for an affordable table. I have to admit, I have kept an eye open for your RH table but I didnt notice that they had one so similar. My apologies-- but glad you found them! It is really a gorgeous table!

Please let us know how your table turns out, I will be anxiously awaiting your thoughts on their workmanship!
Lyban zone 4
15 years ago
juddgirl,

That is a great find. I especially like that you can go 42 inch wide. I think that makes all the difference in a good table.
It is going to be beautiful.
stinky-gardener
15 years ago
That's a gorgeous table! I had one that was the spitting image of it that I paid $175.00 for in Upstate NY about 18 yrs. ago. Left it behind in my garage at the house I sold in PA 4 yrs. ago, as my cat went about destoying 2 of the legs with great fervor! I mean the legs she tackled were mere twigs when she was finished!

I have reminisced about that table, as it was really one of my favorite things. I love that look!
juddgirl2
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, everyone, and for all your help finding a good source for tables.

Jeannine - that's a great deal on the restored carts. I might see if he's willing to ship.
Ideefixe
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I'm so glad you didn't get taken in by the RH copywriter's language. I was sure that table wasn't made anywhere but China. The place you linked, though, doesn't say where any of the pieces are actually made. The legs could easily be made in an off-shore factory and assembled in Maine--thus, it can be labled as "made in the US".

I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but manufacturers and retailers are very cagey about the language they use. I live very near a place that supplied DWR stores, and all the stuff originates in China, and is put together in downtown LA.
juddgirl2
Original Author
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Thanks, ideefixe. When I was asked about the supports used for a 9' long table with a heavy 2" tabletop, he mentioned his builder has been making the tables for over 30 years without a problem, and I'm almost positive he said the wood was imported from England but built locally, but maybe I just assumed they were made in the USA.

I think that the fact that they can change the trestle legs to replicate a photo tends to indicate they make at least their tables locally, but I'll be sure to ask when I call back to order.

I have a local family-run place that could also replicate the table for approximately the same cost but they use reclaimed pine from Los Angeles, and to me it doesn't have the same look as English pine - it's much more rustic. Hopefully, this place in Maine is also a smaller operation, because I'd like to think that I'm supporting these types of businesses when I make my major purchases. In the end though, I mostly want my table :-)
goldengirl327
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We have one of these dining tables at our summer house in Maine and one of the coffee tables in our family room. We've been very pleased with both. If you ever get a chance to stop in and visit this store in York, Maine you won't be disappointed. We discovered this gem a few years ago after seeing the work that owners Dave and Judy had done in a local decorator showhouse.
newdawn1895
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So glad you found your table Juddgirl.

Jean that table would look good in a modern artsy type industrial loft type setting.
ttodd
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How wonderful!

Thanks for posting the link - I'm in love w/ the one that has the barley twist legs!
juddgirl2
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Thank you for the good review goldengirl. It makes me feel much more secure in my decision to order the table with this company. It was actually Dave that I spoke with on the phone, and he was extremely helpful and informative.

ttodd - I love barley twist legs. Actually, I just found a great tiger oak table with barley twist legs yesterday at the antique flea market. I don't know where I'm going to put it yet, but couldn't pass it up!
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Thanks for the post - I'm on my THIRD replacement table from RH due to damage, and I too was taken in by the "reclaimed wood from England" description, thinking it was also assembled there. Going to return this one and look elsewhere - I see this post is a few years old so hopefully I can still connect with the company in Maine!
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4 years ago
I know this post is super old, but just wondering if The original poster ever ordered a table from this company and how did it turn out?
Vivi VeeVee
3 years ago
Where’s the link
Dani Nunes
3 years ago
Can you put the link back up and a photo?
Ellen Barbarino
3 years ago
Can you share link or company name. Thanks
Michelle Wright
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We got our dining set from Manzel in Peabody MA. Super happy with it. All solid wood.. mango? Lots of restoration hardware look alike.

I found a perfect alternative to the RH salvaged trestle table

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