What’s the right type of table base for you?

Many people don’t consider how much thought goes into making a piece of furniture until they have to do it themselves. Creating a beautiful and functional piece of furniture like a table requires careful forethought into its intended use and placement. Even if you know what you want the tabletop to look like, finding the right base for it can seem overwhelming when you look at all your choices. We’ll help you choose the right type of table base for your design so that you can get exactly what you need.

Seating Considerations

Depending on the shape of the tabletop, you may want to consider how the base will allow you to set up chairs around it. A round table allows for a more central base that can leave room for more chairs around it. However, if you have an ovular or rectangular table, the base’s design and shape can affect how many it can seat. If you know how many people will typically sit at the table, you can weed out table base designs that won’t work for you.

Choosing the Right Height

Height is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing the right type of table base for your design. If you can determine your table’s height by designing its base, like you do when you work with us here at Econ Welding, you have a lot of wiggle room when it comes to usability. Matching your table’s height to comfortably fit the chairs you plan to set around it makes for a much more functional table.

Solid Support

The materials you choose for both your table and its base will inform the designs you can go with. Heavier materials, such as denser wood or stone, will require a suitably sturdy base to withstand the extra weight. Your base may need to be wider or made from stronger material to support the weight of a heavier table over time.

Matching Finishes

Aesthetics matter just as much as functionality when you’re designing a table. You don’t want your table’s finish to differ wildly from the finish of the base itself. A stainless-steel finish for your metal table base can look impressive, but if it clashes with the design of the tabletop, the whole piece will look out of place and awkward. You don’t always need to match the finishes, but doing so can create a more cohesive piece of furniture.

If you’re looking for a high-quality base for your table, check out our store pages for some incredible options. A metal trestle table base might be exactly what you need to create a striking and eye-catching piece of furniture that you’ll love.