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The cornerstone of Millender Furniture is our dining room table
program, a program unique in the furniture industry. The program
is built around making each major feature on our tables an option.
Customers begin with mahogany grain selection, the choice of four
standard borders (more available by special request), and the choice
between two edges. The number grows with different apron styles and
table bases, all in various table sizes and shapes, and offered in
a wide variety of finishes. Our purpose is to make furniture that
is a perfect fit for anyone. Customers only need to answer a few
simple questions in order to specify a dining table that is for them
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Border Selection
No Border (Mahogany Field stretches to the edge of the table),
Single Satinwood Border (2.5"), Single Rosewood border (2.5"),
or Both a Satinwood (1.625") and Rosewood (1") border.
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Table Shape and Size Selection
Double Pedestal Table
46" x 76" with two 22" leaves
which seats 6-10.
Triple Pedestal Table
46" x 124" with two 22" leaves
which seats 10-14.
Round Table (with leaves)
64" diameter with either one or two 22" leaves
which seats 6-10.
One-Piece Round Table
68" up to 96" in diameter
which seats 6-14.
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Finish Selection
PM, our “Polished Mahogany” finish is a deep, moderately
dark brown finish accented with grain shading and highlights. The
overall color is very similar to what we believe new furniture
would have resembled when originally made. Consistent with this
approach, the polish level is rather high, though not a full buffed,
brilliant gloss. Also in keeping with hand made antique furniture,
we intentionally add tiny tool marks and color markings as an original
piece would have. This serves the added purpose of lessening the
impact of the inevitable small marks that happen in use. This finish
is also available in a dull satin sheen by special request.
HM, our “Heirloom Mahogany” finish is a somewhat lighter
finish, much like Polished Mahogany will become after 10 or more
years of exposure to sunlight. As with the Polished Mahogany, we
intentionally add tiny tool marks and color markings as an original
piece would have. This serves the added purpose of lessening the
impact of the inevitable small marks that happen in use. This finish
is also available in a dull satin sheen by special request.
AM, our “Antique Mahogany” finish simulates what the
Heirloom Mahogany would appear to be after some forty or fifty
years of excellent care and maintenance. The color is perhaps a
more faded, but some evidence of dark stain tempers the light tones.
Also, the moderate level of physical antiquing emulates the wear
resulting from years of loving use. In an effort towards a more
authentic look, this finish is crafted with more visible, open
wood pore. The finish is comes standard with a moderately high
sheen, but is also available in a dull satin sheen by special request.
VM, our “Vintage Mahogany” finish carries the simulated
ageing process another hundred years. There is significant physical
distress, varying degrees of sheen, scratches, dents, and other
evidences of long use. There are many color blended into this finish,
and no small panel will possibly show them all. The effect is intentionally
far from monotone, but simulates the differing wear and fading
that would be caused by different areas of wear, and different
hardness of the original wood selected. Because of the hand work
required to achieve these effects, this is a premium finish at
additional charge.
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