Jill's Elm River Dining Table & Outdoor Set

Location:

Wellingborough

For Homes

Client

Jill

Size

2.5m x 1.2m dining table & 1.6m round exterior table

To seat

8-10

Build Time

8 weeks

Wood

Elm & Resin

Investment

£17,425

The clients challenge

Jill wanted two tables that felt like they belonged together. One for inside, one for a covered outdoor space, without either one feeling like an afterthought. The indoor dining table needed to be a proper statement piece. The outdoor table needed to hold its own visually while standing up to the elements. Both had to connect, so the transition between the two spaces felt considered and intentional rather than cobbled together.

Where we started and what we did

We started with the feature dining table, an Elm slab with a resin river running through the centre. Elm was the right choice here. Its grain has real expression to it, movement and character that gives a piece life without needing anything added. The resin river brought a contemporary edge without overpowering the timber. For the base we used a tulip-style design from Flowyline, a sculptural form that flows with the natural slab rather than fighting it.

The exterior table followed the same thread. A 1.6m round Elm top with a colour-matched resin, chosen to complement the kitchen palette and carry the indoor aesthetic outside. Matching Flowyline base kept the two pieces reading as a pair. The finish was specified for outdoor use so it could handle a covered exterior environment without compromising on appearance.

Both tables were built concurrently over 8 weeks, two very different pieces in function, one cohesive commission in look and feel.

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The final outcome

Jill ended up with two spaces that work as one. The dining table anchors the interior, a piece with genuine presence that earns its place in the room. The outdoor table extends that feeling into the garden, colour-matched and consistent right down to the base. Both built to last, both built to be noticed.