https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2676335 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:51:46 +0000 Mama Bird 2676335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was a kid, we had a polished wood table. Don't know what kind of wood, but it has this beautiful lacquer finish. You'd think it would get scratched, but no - it held up very well to dinners and homework and crafts and us kids climbing on it once in a while. </p> <p>Now I have a ceramic top table that's also holding up very well and is really easy to clean. But it doesn't look as pretty, and it's ridiculously heavy, I guess because of all the tiles on top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2676298 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:12:23 +0000 cat620 2676298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I have West Elm furniture in my living room, and I've been disappointed with how it's holding up. Not the quality I thought I was buying! </p> <p>@LCTBQE: That's a good idea! I checked Craigslist, but I didn't see a table similar to the one I want to buy. I'll keep looking. </p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: That's good to hear! Do you think it would have made a difference if it were light wood? DH thinks light wood shows more stains and scratches. </p> <p>@Greentea: I have been checking, but I haven't found anything I like yet</p> <p>@Dahlia: Thanks for the link! That table isn't exactly what I'm looking for, but I like Wayfair, so I'll browse and see what else they have. </p> <p>@Anagram: That's a good tip!</p> <p>@looch: That's what I'm worried about. I might need to pass on my dream of a farmhouse table for now, because I really want something that doesn't need any protection. </p> <p>@Madison43: That's what I'm worried about. Not sure I like the look of glass, but I also don't like the look of a ruined table!</p> <p>@Boogs: Thanks for the tip!</p> <p>@Shantuck: That looks like a nice table! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2676066 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:41:50 +0000 Shantuck 2676066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought this one about a month ago and it has a pottery barn vibe without the crevices or cost (<a href="http://m.homedecorators.com/h5/pdp?path=%2Fp%2Faldridge-dining-table%2F00%2F270%2F" rel="nofollow">http://m.homedecorators.com/h5/pdp?path=%2Fp%2Faldridge-dining-table%2F00%2F270%2F</a>). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2676024 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:57:02 +0000 Boogs 2676024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: We bought one of these and it had been the best thing we've ever invested in, we don't have to worry about anything. <a href="https://www.sentrytablepad.com/?gclid=CLyEwKaqs9ECFUpNfgodiWEBCQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.sentrytablepad.com/?gclid=CLyEwKaqs9ECFUpNfgodiWEBCQ</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2676007 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:30:36 +0000 Madison43 2676007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @Anagram suggested, we had a piece of glass cut to fit our wood dining room table. I don't mind the look of it too much, although it's not my favorite thing in the world, but it's a neccesary barrier between the wood and my kids. My sisters wooden table got destroyed by her kids just being kids when they were small, so I learned from the error of her ways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675987 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:28:25 +0000 looch 2675987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a farmhouse dining table, there is zero chance I would let my son near with his crafts unless it's covered with a sheet of paper at the very least. We did a project a few weeks ago and he worked on a big piece of art paper.</p> <p>Otherwise, he works at the kitchen table, which is formica and from 1950. Wipes up nicely and stubborn stains come off with a magic eraser. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675973 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:04:41 +0000 Anagram 2675973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you want to extend the life of any dining table while the kids are little, you can get a piece of glass or acrylic cut to fit on top--it may ruin the look a little, but then you won't care if your kids paint or color or have sharp scissors near your wood table. Then you can toss the overlay when they kids are older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675917 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 00:09:06 +0000 Dahlia 2675917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This might not be the style you want, but I bought this one a few months ago and love it. It's heavy and looks way more expensive than it was. So far it's held up well, although lately I've been putting a pad and tablecloth on it just because I like the look. </p> <p><a href="https://www.wayfair.com/Three-Posts-Lanesboro-Extendable-Dining-Table-THRE1187-THRE1187.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.wayfair.com/Three-Posts-Lanesboro-Extendable-Dining-Table-THRE1187-THRE1187.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675906 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:20:23 +0000 littlejoy 2675906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: Our IKEA coffee table has held up better than the West Elm table! </p> <p>The Craigslist tip is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675877 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:37:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2675877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: omg genius!! I never would have thought of that. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675874 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:29:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2675874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We specifically looked for smooth top. We got something similar to this. I like that the cast-iron Base is industrial looking but hopefully It won't look dated too quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675873 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:27:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 2675873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: genius! We have a homemade farmhouse table and get crumbs in between the planks too. Thanks!</p> <p>I'm no help to the original question though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675871 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:25:49 +0000 FaithFertility 2675871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: you know the cans of if air they sell to clean keyboards.....my mom used to use that on our wooden table growing up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675864 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:49:50 +0000 Greentea 2675864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you check Craigslist? There are so many high quality options on there in my area. Including farm table style. I ended up with my dream- a pedestal table- stainless steel with mahogany top from 1960s. I use placemats and it is holding up amazingly. My idea was a completely stainless steel top as well, but those are a bit of an investment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675863 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:38:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2675863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the dark wood farmhouse table from Pottery Barn. So far it's holding up great! The biggest issue is it can be difficult to clean where each plank meets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675862 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:33:24 +0000 LCTBQE 2675862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>following, I want a farmhouse table too.</p> <p>@littlejoy: when I'm buying new, I search on craigslist for a used version of what I'm considering ordering. It gives you a realistic peek into the future :) we have a few things from West Elm, quality is not great. My pieces from CB2 surprisingly have worn much more gracefully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675855 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:07:16 +0000 littlejoy 2675855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can say our mid century modern style table from West Elm would NOT be recommended. It has scratched so much (superficial surface scratches), and we've had issues with heat making the finish look cloudy. Not sure if all of their tables are so easily damaged, but for the $$$$, I would never recommend them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/family-friendly-dining-room-table#post-2675852 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:54:06 +0000 cat620 2675852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking for a dining room table that doesn't require a lot of maintenance to keep it looking nice and doesn't stain or scratch easily. I want it to be used not just when we're eating, but also for my kids to do crafts or play games on. I really like the farmhouse style of dining room tables from Pottery Barn. They have a distressed look to them, and I like the ones in the lighter wood color. DH thinks they look like something that would stain easily, especially in the lighter wood color. Does anyone have experience with Pottery Barn tables? If not, can you recommend a table that would fit my needs? </p>