Spectacurarly Restyled Modern Oak Dining Table

I've been searching for a piece for a couple of years to employ this finish technique on.  Ceruse or liming has been around for centuries.  A white, lead based pigment was originally used by 16th century cabinet makers to fill pores in oak furniture and to help preserve the wood.  Its popularity returned in Art Deco furniture, although not utilizing the poisonous lead compound.  It is, once again, finding favor with designers for the aged, softened look it provides.  Cerused flooring is popular as an alternative to the honey yellow oak floors we've all seen.  Now, different colored fillers are being used with a wide variety of background colors to produce a huge array of colors and looks.
Oak is the most frequently used wood for cerusing however any open grained wood can be used.

I came across this piece while buying some other pieces to restore.  When I saw the dramatic grain patterns and veneer lay-ups on this table, I knew what I wanted to do with it.  The table itself is a nicely made 70's modern design from Thomasville.  The grain on the top is mostly straight with some nice repeating figures and the grain runs lengthwise.  The grain on the leaves show dramatic cathedraling and run across the table.  The grain along the edge is vertical giving the edge a combed appearance.  It sits upon a simple block pedestal base with more nice vertical grain.

The final result of the restyle is a dramatic looking piece that would look great in a number of settings.  Modern rustic, industrial, mid-century modern, Scandinavian, even farm-house styles would all work well with this table.  If it were staying in my home I'd pair with black and chrome or white and chrome chairs.  The table would also be a great centerpiece of a stylish conference room.

Dimensions:  42" W x 74" L x 29" H
                      each leaf adds 20" for a max length of 114" (9' 6")

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