Maple Dining Tables

 Is maple a good wood for a table?

Maple’s excellent for tables! Strong. Durable. Fine grain, light colors. One thing people love about maple is that its hardness and density make it particularly adaptable for kitchens and other high-traffic areas. After all, if you’re living with a table, it’s inevitable: you’re going to ding it and scratch it. Maple is a great option for people who love a high-quality aesthetic experience but also need some great form and function in terms of living their everyday lives. When you combine the beauty and durability of maple, you won’t have to worry about 1) how it looks or 2) how it performs. You’re going to get the best of both worlds.

 Is maple furniture good quality?

There’s really no going wrong with maple. A lot of homeowners consider maple high-quality because it has a nice combination of consistency and strength while also contributing to the style of your home. It’s got a neat, uniform grain that means maple doesn’t readily clash with other patterns in your house. And since it’s so durable, maple will last a long time, even if you give it a good beating by leaving it in a high-traffic area. Because maple also handles stains well, you should consider it one of the top-quality woods for indoor use.

Is maple or oak better for a dining table?

You really can’t go wrong with either. But it’s worth it to explore how the two woods are different. Maple’s even grain tends to give it a smoother, sleeker, more modern look than oak. Oak is great for a “classic,” or rustic, look. So when it comes to aesthetics, it really comes down to that: which one do you prefer? Oak, like maple, is highly durable and capable of handling plenty of use. So really it comes down to a style or price preference. Since the both belong to a category of hardwoods, you’ll typically expect similar performance no matter which you choose.

Do maple tables scratch easily?

No. In fact, maple tends to be hard and dense, which makes it handle scratch better than lighter and software woods. This isn’t to say that maple will never scratch. If you’re putting your maple table in a high-traffic area, you can expect that the occasional scratch and ding will show up. So even though maple is resistance to these, you’ll still want to use additional products like table mats and coasters—just as you would with any piece of wood furniture. But because maple’s color trends towards lighter hues, you’ll find that it can be more forgiving of scratches than richer, darker woods.

 Is a solid maple kitchen table high quality?

Yes. Though “high quality” is, of course, a subjective term, the idea is simple: what makes a table suited for a kitchen is also what gives maple its characteristics. For a kitchen, you’d need a durable hardwood. Check there. You’d also need a scratch-resistant type of wood. Double-check. Maple’s consistent grain also makes it a stylish choice for many types of kitchens. Even if you have strong patterns in your kitchen floors, or a modern, sleeker design to your eating areas, you’ll find that maple fits in quite nicely. Whether you have a traditional kitchen or a more modern design, maple’s appearance won’t jut out like a sore thumb.

Does maple pair well with metal?

Maple's smoothness matches metal’s smoothness, which is another reason it pairs well with a variety of aesthetic choices. You have a variety of choices for metal accents. Silverware, cutlery, plates, accents, lamps, etc. So naturally you’re going to wonder whether you can pair wood with metal. The great thing about maple’s versatility is that it plays perfectly well with other designs no matter what you had in mind. We think the result of pairing metal with maple suggests “sophisticated, yet approachable.” And because they’re both durable materials, you’ll get plenty of practical function, as well. 

Are maple table tops a good option for restaurants? 

They’re ideal for restaurants. Maple’s ability to hide and handle scratches, for example, is a great pairing—especially when you consider the dim lighting of restaurants. Maple’s also durable, which is essential when furnishing a restaurant. The light, smooth color also matches a wide variety of stylistic choices, which we mentioned. In other words, you can keep the maple furniture and continue to make over the other accents in you restaurant—maple will look good with all of it!