Dining Tables

Buy Solid Wood Dining Tables Online at Induscraft

A dining table sold on its own — without matching chairs bundled in — is what you need when you already have seating you like, want to mix wood tones or chair styles instead of buying a matched set, or are replacing a table that's worn out while your chairs are still fine. Every table on this page is a standalone piece: solid sheesham wood, handcrafted to order, in the shape, size, and finish you pick.

If you'd rather have the table and chairs bundled together as one purchase, our dining table sets collection is the better starting point — those come as a complete package, often with a bench option too. This page is specifically for the table alone.

Table Shapes and What Each One Is Actually Good For

Rectangular Dining Tables

Rectangular is the shape most Indian dining rooms are built around, because it fits against a wall or in the center of a room equally well. Our rectangular tables run from compact 4-seater options around 42-46 inches long up to 6-seater pedestal and sculptural bases near 70 inches. A rectangular wood dining table also gives you the most flexibility when chairs are bought separately — armchairs at the two heads and side chairs along the length is a common combination that a round or square table can't accommodate.

Round Dining Tables

A round dining table removes corners entirely, which matters more than it sounds like it should — everyone ends up equidistant from the center, so passing dishes and holding a conversation across the table gets easier. Our round tables come in 42-inch (4-seater) and 55-inch (6-seater) diameters. They work particularly well in square-shaped rooms, where a rectangular table would leave awkward dead space in the corners, and in smaller apartments where a round shape can be tucked into a corner using only one side for clearance.

Square Dining Tables

Square tables suit square rooms, breakfast nooks, and smaller secondary dining spaces. Ours are typically 34-36 inches per side, seating four people with less floor area than an equivalent rectangular table. The tradeoff is capacity — square tables are hard to scale up for six or eight without becoming disproportionately large, so if you're planning to grow into more seats later, a rectangular or round shape gives you more room to expand.

Dining Table Designs: Choosing a Style

Shape decides the footprint; design decides how the table actually reads in a room. We build across four broad styles, and mixing them with the shapes above gives you a lot more range than either category alone.

Pedestal and Scandinavian Designs

Instead of four corner legs, a pedestal table stands on a single central column or a double-pedestal base. The practical upside is real: no leg to work a chair around, so seating isn't fixed to four corners and you can fit an extra person at a round pedestal table more easily than at a four-legged one. Our Scandinavian-style round tables and double-pedestal rectangular designs use this base — clean lines, minimal ornamentation, and a lighter visual footprint that suits smaller rooms.

Hand-Carved Traditional Designs

Carved detailing along the legs and apron is where Rajasthani woodworking traditions show up most directly — each cut is done by hand, not machine-routed, so the depth and pattern vary slightly piece to piece. This style suits homes leaning traditional or transitional, and pairs naturally with carved or cane-back chairs if you're buying seating separately.

Sculptural Glass-Top Designs

A shaped, sculptural wood base under a glass top is the most contemporary design we offer — the base becomes a visual feature in its own right rather than just structural support, and the glass keeps the overall look light rather than heavy. This design tends to suit open-plan and minimalist interiors better than more ornamented styles.

Classic Contemporary Rectangular Designs

Straight lines, straight legs, minimal detailing — this is the design that works with the widest range of existing decor, which is why it's what most customers land on when a table needs to blend in rather than stand out. It's also the easiest style to pair with mismatched or eclectic chairs, since there's no strong design language competing with the seating.

Folding and Space-Saving Dining Tables

A folding dining table earns its place in homes where the dining area does double duty — a studio apartment where the table needs to fold flat against a wall between meals, a guest room that occasionally needs a place to eat, or a household that only needs full seating during festivals and gatherings and wants the table out of the way the rest of the year. Our foldable design seats four, uses the same solid sheesham construction as our fixed tables, and folds down for storage without needing tools.

The tradeoff against a fixed table is mechanical: a folding joint is one more point of wear than a solid leg, so it's worth checking the hinge and locking mechanism periodically the way you would with any folding furniture. For most households using it as intended — folded away between uses rather than left extended and dismantled daily — that's a minor maintenance habit, not a durability concern.

Solid Wood, Glass Top, or Both

Every table in this collection is built with a solid sheesham wood frame and legs. From there you have two choices for the surface: a solid wood top, or a glass and wood dining table where a tempered glass panel sits over (or is inset into) the wood base. The glass option gives you the warmth of a wood frame with a surface that's easier to wipe down and doesn't need periodic oiling. A fully solid wood top develops a patina over years of use and can be sanded and refinished if it ever needs it — something a glass surface can't do.

We don't currently offer marble or stone tabletops. If you've compared marble dining tables while browsing, the practical difference is weight and maintenance: marble is heavier, needs periodic sealing to resist staining, and is more prone to chipping at the edges than solid wood or glass-topped wood. Most of our customers who considered marble end up choosing a glass-top wood table for a similar clean, reflective look without those upkeep requirements.

Sizing a Table Before You've Picked Chairs

Buying the table before the chairs means you're sizing based on the table's footprint and the room, not a matched set's dimensions. As a rough guide: a 4-seater table needs about 34-46 inches of length or diameter and a room at least 10x10 feet to leave clearance on all sides. A 6-seater needs 55-70 inches and a room closer to 12x12 feet. Leave 30-36 inches of clearance beyond the table's edge on every side that will have a chair, so people can sit down and get up without their chair hitting a wall or another piece of furniture.

If you're buying chairs separately, measure the table height (ours are a standard 30 inches) against the chair's seat height — 17-19 inches from floor to seat is the comfortable range that leaves enough leg clearance under a 30-inch table.

Choosing Chairs When You're Buying the Table Separately

There are a few genuine reasons to buy a dining table on its own instead of a set. If you already own chairs you like — inherited pieces, a set you've reupholstered, or chairs from a different room you want to repurpose — there's no reason to buy new ones just to get a table. If you want to mix chair styles at the heads versus the sides, buying separately is the only way to do that. And if a table breaks or you're simply upgrading the table while your existing chairs are in good shape, replacing only the table is the more practical and less expensive path.

How Many Chairs Actually Fit

Plan on roughly 24-26 inches of table edge per person for comfortable elbow room — tighter than that and people end up bumping arms mid-meal. On that basis, a 34-46 inch table seats four without crowding, and a 55-70 inch table seats six. If you're buying a bench for one side instead of individual chairs, you can usually fit one extra person per side since a bench doesn't need the same fixed spacing as chair legs.

Mixing Chair Styles

A rectangular table is the easiest shape to mix seating on — armchairs (wider, generally 24-26 inches) at the two heads and narrower side chairs (18-20 inches) along the length is a combination that works visually and fits the math above without needing to do any custom measuring. Round and square tables are less forgiving of mixed styles since every seat is functionally equivalent — a single mismatched chair stands out more than it would on a long rectangular side.

Matching Height and Finish

Measure the table height (ours are a standard 30 inches) against the chair's seat height — 17-19 inches from floor to seat is the comfortable range that leaves enough leg clearance underneath. For finish, if your current or planned chairs are a specific wood tone, tell us when you order — Teak-Honey, Teak-Dark, Rosewood, and Natural are our standard finishes, and we can often match or coordinate with existing furniture rather than leaving you with a mismatched pair.

What Affects Dining Table Price

Four things move the price on a solid wood dining table, in roughly this order of impact: size (a 6-seater uses meaningfully more wood than a 4-seater, and that scales the cost directly), base complexity (a pedestal or hand-carved base takes more labor to shape than four straight legs), tabletop material (a tempered glass top adds cost over solid wood, since the glass is sourced and fitted separately), and finish (multiple coats or hand-finishing on carved detail adds labor time, though the wood species and base finish options themselves are priced the same). None of this is about cutting corners on materials — every table uses the same solid sheesham wood regardless of price point; the difference is how much wood and how much hand labor went into the specific design.

Sheesham Wood: What It Means for a Table That Takes Direct Wear

A table without a fitted tablecloth or place mats takes more direct contact than one that's usually dressed for meals, so the wood matters. Sheesham (Indian rosewood) is dense and naturally resistant to warping, which is why it's the standard material across this collection — it holds up in humid coastal climates as well as it does in dry inland ones. The visible grain also varies piece to piece, so no two tables look identical even in the same design and finish.

Every table ships with basic care guidance for its specific finish, but the general rule holds across all of them: wipe spills promptly, use coasters and trivets for drinks and hot dishes, and avoid placing the table in direct, prolonged sunlight, which can unevenly fade the finish over time.

Ordering From Induscraft

Every dining table here is handcrafted to order rather than pulled from ready stock, so you're choosing the finish and, on most designs, the size before it's built. Made-to-order tables typically take about 4 weeks from order to delivery across India; we don't currently ship outside the country. Because we manufacture in-house, the price you see reflects the wood, joinery, and finishing work directly, without the retail markups that come from importing or reselling third-party pieces.

Popular Dining Tables at Induscraft

• Antilia Modern Sheesham Wood Rectangular Dining Table
• Antilia Square Sheesham Wood Modern 4 Seater Dining Table
• Yeshua Scandinavian Sheesham Wood 4 Seater Round Dining Table
• Yeshua Sheesham Wood Double Pedestal Base 6 Seater Dining Table
• Hendrick Sculptural Wooden Base 6 Seater Glass Top Dining Table
• Gangam Sheesham Wood Rectangular Dining Table
• Disa Square Sheesham Wood Hand-Carved Dining Table
• Easter Sheesham Wood Contemporary 6 Seater Dining Table
• Spicy Sheesham Wood Modern 4 Seater Foldable Dining Table

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between this page and your dining table sets?

This collection is the table only, with no chairs included. Our dining table sets collection bundles the table with matching chairs, and often a bench option. Choose this page if you already have chairs, want to buy seating separately, or are only replacing the table.

What size dining table do I need for 4 or 6 people?

A 4-seater table typically runs 34-46 inches long or in diameter and fits comfortably in a 10x10 foot room. A 6-seater table needs 55-70 inches and works best in a room at least 12x12 feet, with 30-36 inches of clearance beyond the table's edge for chairs to be pulled out and pushed in.

Is a glass-top or solid wood dining table better?

Neither is objectively better — it depends on maintenance preference. Solid wood tops develop a patina over time and can be resanded and refinished if needed, but require periodic conditioning. Glass tops over a wood base are easier to wipe clean daily and resist staining, but the glass itself can't be refinished if scratched. Both use the same solid sheesham wood frame and legs.

What wood is used in Induscraft's dining tables?

Solid sheesham wood (Indian rosewood), available in Teak-Honey, Teak-Dark, Rosewood, and Natural finishes. Sheesham is dense enough to resist warping in both humid and dry climates, which is why it's the standard material across this collection.

Can I buy just the table and choose chairs separately?

Yes — that's exactly what this collection is for. If you'd like the finish to coordinate with chairs you already own or plan to buy separately, mention the finish or wood tone when you order and we'll do our best to match or complement it.

How long does delivery take?

Around 4 weeks from order to delivery, since each table is handcrafted to order rather than kept as ready stock. We currently ship within India only; enter your pincode at checkout for a location-specific estimate.

Which table shape works best for a small room?

A round or square table generally fits small rooms better than a rectangular one, since it doesn't require long, uninterrupted clearance along two sides. A round table also has no corners to bump into, which matters more in tight spaces where people are moving around the table regularly.

Do I need a table cover or tablecloth for a solid wood dining table?

Not required, but it depends on the top. A properly finished solid wood surface handles daily use fine with just coasters and prompt spill cleanup — a cover isn't necessary to protect it. A glass top needs even less: wipe-clean surfaces don't stain the way open-grain wood can. A table runner is a styling choice at that point, not a maintenance requirement.

How does a handcrafted solid wood table compare to flat-pack options?

Flat-pack tables are typically engineered wood or particleboard with a wood veneer over a frame, assembled at home from a kit. They cost less upfront but generally hold up for 5-7 years, especially in humid conditions, before the veneer or joints start to fail. A handcrafted solid sheesham table costs more initially but is built from solid wood planks with traditional joinery, arrives fully assembled or professionally installed, and can be refinished rather than replaced if it ever shows wear after years of use.

What's a pedestal base and why choose one?

A pedestal base replaces the usual four corner legs with a single central column or a double-pedestal support. Without corner legs in the way, seating isn't fixed to four fixed positions, which makes it easier to fit an extra chair around a round or oval pedestal table than around one with four legs. It's most common on our round and Scandinavian-style designs.

Is a folding dining table sturdy enough for daily use?

Yes, for the use case it's designed around — a table that gets folded away and set up again rather than left extended and dismantled every day. The solid wood construction is the same as our fixed tables; the folding hinge is the one additional wear point, so it's worth an occasional check the way you would with any folding furniture. It's a better fit for occasional or space-constrained dining than for a table that never moves.