French Kitchen Table
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Love it!!
I love this table! It does require some extra care, but it's worth it.
May 6, 2012
table top can not be kept clean
I loved this table at the store. Unfortunately, no matter what you do, the table top always looks scratched and dirty. the marble becomes dull the second you get it home. I have tried marble cleaners, it does not help.
March 12, 2012
French, Fabulous and Fantastic!
It took two years of daily searching to find the perfect table! This is it and more (we also bought the island!). We used the web picture as our inspiration for a total remodel. The table is the perfect size for our smaller dining area and the island is just beautiful and great for extra seating. Together, these pieces are "Tres Chic".
Delivery was on time and professional, and this is a heavy piece ... All in all another great Crate and Barrel experience.
March 10, 2012
Marble Table
I love this marble table - I have it in my kitchen and it fits perfectly. The only drawback is that you have to be careful with the marble top spotting and staining - if you have kids, it's probably not the table for you.
March 10, 2012
Love the table!
I've just received the table. Mine is also a heavy slab of marble and it's a great looking table. Don't understand why some reviewers didn't like it. You just need a common sense to care for marble. Thanks, Crate and Barrel for making this nice table!
March 6, 2012
Exquisite
This is an absolutely exquisite table. Just gorgeous. I do not know what the other reviewer is talking about that the table is marble veneer over wood. Mine is a slab of marble and is super heavy.
I have to say that the first thing I did is seal the table with Stonetech Bulletproof Sealer. I would consider this common sense for all marble surfaces. It was really easy and fast, and the sealer is not expensive. No stains, not afraid of spills.
December 3, 2011
So depressed about this table
I spent months looking for the perfect kitchen table. When i found this one i was completely in love. It's absolutely gorgeous and the perfect size. My issue with this table isn't aesthetic, but rather the fact that Crate and Barrel doesn't stress how easily damaged it is. The other day i spilled some olive oil on the table and promptly wiped it up.
I didn't think twice about it until a few days later i noticed a HUGE greyish discoloration where I had spilled the oil. I assumed that the marble would have been sealed...think again. If you purchase this table, PLEASE make sure to use a high quality marble sealant before you get near it with anything like oil or wine.
The stain is hideous and I can't get it up. Table ruined.
November 29, 2011
Beautiful Design but Poor Quality
I looked and looked for the perfect table... then I laid eyes on this stunningly beautiful marble table and bought it on the spot! The day they delivered it I was instantly disappointed to see that the marble wasn't a solid slab but just a veneer over a wood table top base (seriously??). Then I discovered the "cast steel base and aluminum with antiqued hand-finish" is hollow, not solid! But I let these things go, assuming the beauty of the table would outweigh the cheap construction.
The biggest disappointment is what has happened to the marble finish... instant staining. Unfortunately, I didn't read the "care instructions" carefully enough and seal the marble with a very expensive wax sealant and I now have water rings & spilled wine marks forever etched into the "marble" table top. And there's no going backwards... I'm stuck with these stains forever... even though I've now sealed the table top with Clapham's Beeswax Salad Bowl Finish. Quality marble does NOT stain!! The table looks vintage now, and not in a good way... and it's less that 6 months old. :(
I would think carefully before purchasing this table if I were you... I would have passed on it if I knew all these things before purchase. I'll be surprised if they publish my review... let's see. Good luck!
September 10, 2011
Best Purchase ever, really.
This is my favorite piece of furniture in our home. I had read many reviews of other marble-topped furniture and put off purchasing this table because I didn’t want to have to take special steps to care for it. I have spilled red wine, salad dressing and various other condiments on this table, but I have done nothing other than wipe the table down with a wet sponge to clean it. The table still looks fantastic (after a year or so of use). The look of the table is really clean and cool. It’s also very sturdy – it weighs a ton! I don’t think I have even one complaint.
August 19, 2011
