Bisignano 80-Inch Rectangular Solid Walnut Dining Table, Seats 8

Made to be talked about. An 80-inch rectangle of solid American walnut on a base of two leaning panels, one walnut and one matte black iron, with no corner legs, so eight sit in comfort.

The top is solid American walnut in lengthwise strips with staggered joints, warm chocolate brown with honey streaks, swirling figure and the odd dark knot, so no two tops look alike. The 3-inch edge is bevelled away underneath, so from across the room it reads as a thin, floating slab, and a soft satin finish keeps the grain close to the eye instead of under a gloss.

It rests on just two panels that rise from opposite ends and meet beneath the top in a single point. The feet stand 15 inches in from each end and nothing sits at the corners, so everyone gets a real seat, heads of the table included, with room for ten at a squeeze. Style it with pale linen and olive branches for a Mediterranean villa, or with black chairs and concrete for a gallery-modern room.

Pairs beautifully with our Soriano black-frame armchairs for a gallery-modern room, or Palermiti ivory boucle chairs for a soft villa look.

Details

• Seats: 8 in comfort, up to 10
• Dimensions: 80" L x 40" W x 29.5" H (203 x 102 x 75 cm)
• Top: 3" thick at the edge with an undercut bevel; recessed under-frame, no apron at the edge
• Clearance under the top: 26"
• Base: One walnut panel and one matte black iron panel, leaning in to meet under the top; feet 15" in from each end
• Material: Solid American walnut top; walnut and iron base
• Finish: Satin on the walnut; matte black on the iron
• Weight: 176 lb assembled
• Natural character: Figure, knots, fine checks and colour vary from table to table
• Care: Dust with a soft dry cloth; wipe spills promptly; use placemats and coasters; avoid direct heat and strong sun
• Chairs: Sold separately

Like every piece in our Lifestyle collection, Bisignano is named after a town in Calabria, in southern Italy.