How a hall table says hello
The hall, through history, has gone through many different incarnations. Coming from the Old Teutonic word Halla, it originally meant any large building, but it soon moved on to become a byword for any important building, city hall, town hall etc. Then it became, and continues to be, the name for university accommodation and is also used as we most commonly understand it today. That is, the name for the entrance corridor of your home, more often than not linked to the front door. In this way it is often the first place a person entering your home sees, and as such it is prudent if you want to give a welcoming atmosphere that this area be outfitted and decorated as such.
A hallway is often a relatively narrow room, and as such there is not a great scope for putting furniture in. However, a hall table can give a practical and welcoming ambience to your hallway.
Of course, size is always a concern, but nowadays you can find good furniture, such as hall tables, in all manner of sizes and styles. This article presumes oak furniture primarily as the qualities of oak, it’s strength and colouring as well as it’s more emblematic use as a symbol for strength and endurance, makes for excellent pieces of furniture.
There are many companies, online and otherwise, that produce and stock this type of oak furniture, hall tables in particular. However you should always, where you can, research prices and companies across the internet as you might find that some companies produce greater quality furniture for better value prices than others.
In any case, a small hall table can complement a hallway, and can be used practically, for the storage of keys and somewhere to base your telephone. Alternatively a hall table can be used in a more decorative way, such as having a welcoming vase of flowers on the table top.
Of course, this is just the beginning, and there are other types of oak furniture that can offer more practicality. Other, larger pieces boast a larger table top area, which could take advantage of any of the ideas above. Furthermore, the larger pieces of oak furniture often feature dovetailed, solid drawers, which can be used to store phonebooks or notepads for taking phone messages as just one example. In general larger table top pieces can help provide a basic but stylish storage option in your home.
The largest hall table pieces often seek to double their utility by including something extra in with their design that might come with other, standalone pieces of oak furniture. For instance, some designs often feature a large tabletop surface, but underneath there is shelving, which can be used to store books, CDs or DVDs, giving an elegant storage method. Along this line, some designs also feature special shelves that allow for baskets to be slid into, again offering a storage option for newspapers, magazines or anything else you need to store away.
Finally, it should be noted that a fine piece of oak furniture, purely by virtue of being well made and constructed from oak wood, is very easy on the eye and beautifies any space. This is a separate attribute that can be filed alongside the hall table’s utility. In short, oak furniture is a stylish way to accentuate your home, but ensure you check on companies and the quality of their product before you buy from them to avoid any disappointment.
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Solid oak table delivered this week, excellent, its in a natural state, however, i already have other solid oak furniture that is a slightly different colour, how can i change the new without stain?
Stuart
Comment by Stuart — August 31, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
You will probably find its down to the ages of the timbers rather than any colouring applied to the furniture, you will find that Oak can vary shadewise according to where and when it was felled.
Oak will darken with age so you may find that your newer piece catches up with your existing pieces in time, my suggestion would be to sit tight for a few months and you may find that the colours begin to blend better.
Personally I believe that the beauty of natural timber is in the eclectic nature of shades and textures, I think the mix of shades that goes with a room full of solid oak is a thing to behold and maybe a point to be embraced rather than to change.
I hope this helps
Comment by terry — September 1, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
please can u send me a brochure of your products.thanks
Comment by ann jones — October 25, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
I’m afraid that we do not have brochures, as we are continually updating ranges, products and offers.
If you have specific items you are looking for, please feel free to email sales@oakfurnitureland.co.uk and include a number and we will be happy to contact you.
Kind Regards
Oak Furniture Land
Comment by terry — October 30, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
Does the furniture come all put together.
Thank you
Comment by Marilyn Riches — March 9, 2009 @ 2:45 pm
Hi Marilyn,
All furniture is fully assembled apart from the beds (as they would never go through your doors if they were!), but they are very easy to build up.
Kind regards,
Oak Furniture Land
Comment by terry — March 11, 2009 @ 10:25 am
Hi
Looking for oak furniture for the hall, ideally shoe rack bench but limited to 85cm wide
Comment by marie — March 19, 2009 @ 6:08 pm
Hi Marie,
I’m afraid we don’t sell shoe racks at the moment. However, the Dakar hall table has a slatted shelf that is just above floor level. I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Oak Furniture Land
Comment by terry — March 20, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
Just to let you know that the furniture we bought arrived really quickly and was stunning. over the internet and we could not be happier with the quality.
Thank you
Comment by Marion Burgess — March 28, 2009 @ 3:51 pm
thank you for your prompt service i was delighted with my furniture
Comment by mrs cunningham — March 28, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
Do you have any mirrors that match with the furniture. I am considering a sideboard but would like a mirror to go above it.
Comment by Lynn McCann — April 8, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
We bought three items from you, and are extremely pleased with the furniture. It’s excellent quality, and the service has been first class. Many thanks indeed, and we will be picking up additional items in the near future.
Comment by S Longbottom — April 14, 2009 @ 10:05 pm
Hi Lynn,
We don’t sell mirrors at the moment, however, there are plans to introduce some new ranges in the future which may include mirrors. It’s worth checking back regularly or signing up for our newsletter which gives regular information on new products and offers before they happen.
All the best,
Oak Furniture Land
Comment by terry — April 15, 2009 @ 9:31 am
very pleased with the quality and the look of our sideboard and coffee table I can not stop looking at them they are so pleaseing to the eye.I would reconmend you to all my family and friends.
Comment by liz dupree — April 25, 2009 @ 6:12 pm
Just purchased our second piece of furniture from you, which arrived today!
Super quality and super quick delivery.
Many thanks and I look forward to my next order in the future.
Comment by Linda — April 30, 2009 @ 5:51 pm