True to its name, a wood plank table top, the boards stay on display. This means that you see the seams between planks, the grain shifting from one board to the next, and—in some cases—breadboard ends or naturally distressed marks. That separates it from a smooth solid top, where the boards are sanded flush into one continuous plane.
Benefits of this look go beyond aesthetics. Planked table tops easily adapt to subtle wood shifting, and a thicker plank top stands up to daily meals.
Countryside Amish Furniture builds each of these tables to order. Real Amish artisans hand-build every piece using solid North American hardwoods (or genuine reclaimed lumber), joined with mortise and tenon and dovetail techniques. Once constructed, the plank table is sealed with a catalyzed conversion varnish for unparalleled results .
You choose the wood, the size, the finish, and the leaf configuration, so the table arrives suited to your own room.
A Closer Look at Our Wood Plank Top Tables
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Duvall Plank Top Trestle Table
The Duvall Plank Top Trestle Table looks rustic and refined at once, and the construction is why. Its top is a 1 3/8” thick plank surface with square corners and a beaded edge detail running along the apron, set on a traditional trestle base. Gear-driven expansion slides open the table for added leaves, with each leaf adding 16” of length. It comes in 42” x 72” and 48” x 72”, and you can order it in oak, brown maple, rustic cherry, elm, cherry, quartersawn white oak, or walnut. The Duvall belongs to the broader Duvall Dining Room Furniture Set, so the table can anchor a matched room.
Key Features
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- 1 3/8" thick planked top
- Expansion leaves available
- Gear driven expansion slides
- Solid hardwood construction
- Beaded apron edge detail
- Amish handmade in the USA
From $5,318
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Lakemont Brewery Table
Rough sawn maple gives the Lakemont Brewery Table its texture: the surface keeps the saw marks and tactile ridges of milled lumber rather than being sanded smooth. The planked top measures 1 3/4” thick, and the base pairs imposing 5 1/2” block legs with exposed bolts and mortise and tenon joinery you can see. Two 18” leaves come included, each finished with breadboard ends. Widths run 36”, 42”, and 48” across lengths from 48” out to 108”, so the Lakemont Collection scales from a kitchen nook to a long gathering table.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- 1 3/4" thick planked top
- Two 18" leaves included with table
- Breadboard ends on leaves
- Rough Sawn textured wood surface
- 5 1/2" block legs
- Bolts & exposed tenon detail
- Low sheen conversion varnish
- Amish handcrafted to order
From $4,633
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Saison Dining Table
Creating a hybrid of a time-honored trestle and stately double pedestal table, the Saison Dining Table is outfitted with a rough sawn hardwood surface.
The Saison Dining Table works either as an expanding table or as a fixed solid-top one. Its 1 1/4” rough sawn top sits on a hybrid trestle and double-pedestal base, and it accepts up to four 12” leaves at 42” and 48” widths in lengths from 66” to 96”. For one continuous plank surface, solid-top versions reach 108” and 120”.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Several expanding sizes available
- 1 1/4" thick table top
- Rough Sawn textured wood surface
- Low sheen conversion varnish
- Optional 12" expansion leaves
- Amish handcrafted to order
From $5,670
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Finger Lakes Table
On the Finger Lakes Table, the base makes the statement: a metal turnbuckle detail spans the trestle and oversized bolts sit at the legs, while circular saw marks and distressing across the rough sawn top create the look of salvaged lumber. Two 18” leaves come included. Sizing is generous and incremental: widths of 36”, 40”, 44”, and 48” pair with lengths from 48” up to 108” in 12” steps, so you can dial in the proportions for a narrow room or a wide one. You can compare it against the rest of our wooden trestle tables before deciding.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- 1 1/2" thick hardwood top
- Metal turnbuckle base detail
- Two 18" leaves included with table
- Breadboard ends on leaves
- Rough Sawn textured wood surface
- Low sheen conversion varnish
- Amish handcrafted to order
From $4,633
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Foxcroft Reclaimed Dining Table
Reclaimed barnwood planks give the Foxcroft Reclaimed Dining Table a top no two of which are alike, with the grain, nail marks, and weathering of the salvaged wood left visible. Wooden track expansion slides handle the leaves, with optional 12” leaves in pairs and two that self-store under the apron. It comes at 42” wide in 60”, 72”, 84”, and 96” lengths. The Foxcroft Reclaimed Dining Collection extends the same salvaged look across coordinating pieces.
Key Features
- Reclaimed hardwood construction
- Solid or expanding table top
- Optional 12" expansion leaves
- Wooden track expansion slides
- Custom hand-applied finishes
- Low sheen catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
From $2,155
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Pittsfield Reclaimed Table
The Pittsfield Reclaimed Table takes a farmhouse direction, with turned legs under a naturally distressed top built from 100% reclaimed barnwood and a floor-to-apron height of 25 1/2” for chairs to tuck under. It comes at 42” wide in 60”, 72”, 84”, and 96” lengths, and the same wooden track slides take optional self-storing 12” leaves.
Key Features
- Reclaimed hardwood construction
- Turned farmhouse legs
- Solid or expanding table top
- Optional 12" expansion leaves
- Wooden track expansion slides
- Custom hand-applied finishes
- Low sheen catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
From $2,263
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Magdala Reclaimed Dining Table
Up-cycled barnwood gives the Magdala Reclaimed Dining Table its top, salvaged from American-built structures and run through an extensive drying and cleaning process before it becomes a table. Nail and knot holes are filled with epoxy and the edges get a hand-worn roundover, so the surface stays usable while keeping its history. Geared equalizer slides open it for optional self-storing 12” leaves. Sizing runs 42” wide in 54”, 60”, 66”, and 72” lengths (accepting four leaves, two self-storing at the 54” size), with solid-top 84” and 96” options. Floor-to-apron clearance is 27 3/4”. It heads up the Magdala Barnwood Dining Set.
Key Features
- Reclaimed hardwood construction
- Epoxy-filled nail & knot holes
- Optional 12" expansion leaves
- Geared equalizer slides
- Hand worn roundover table edge
- Low sheen catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
From $3,220
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Drexel Dining Table
The Drexel Dining Table pairs a reclaimed barnwood top with a solid hardwood base. The base comes with reinforced corners and a leveler in each leg, and you can order it in oak, brown maple, rustic cherry, elm, cherry, quartersawn white oak, hickory, maple, or walnut. Wooden expansion slides add 12” per leaf. Sizes range across 36”, 42”, and 48” widths. Customers drawn to the Drexel Dining Table tend to also enjoy our guide to reclaimed wood dining table sets.
Key Features
- Solid wood construction
- Reclaimed barnwood table top
- Rectangular top shape
- Optional center leaves
- Levelers in each leg
- Wooden expansion slides
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Hardwood & finish options
From $1,545
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Benton Reclaimed Trestle Pub Table
The Benton Reclaimed Trestle Pub Table sets a salvaged American barnwood plank top, complete with epoxy-filled nail and knot holes and a hand-worn roundover edge, on a black metal trestle base. The raised format suits a home bar or a restaurant floor. It comes 28” or 32” deep in 60” and 72” lengths, at 36” counter height or 42” bar height, and anchors the Benton Industrial Bistro Set.
Key Features
- Reclaimed hardwood construction
- Epoxy-filled nail & knot holes
- Black metal trestle base
- Counter or bar height available
- Hand worn roundover table edge
- Low sheen catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
From $2,145
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Texas Rustic Cabinet Table
Small dining areas rarely leave room for a separate sideboard, so the Texas Rustic Cabinet Table folds storage into the table itself. Below its 1 3/4” thick rough sawn maple top, where imperfections in the surface are part of the appeal, the base carries three dovetailed drawers on full-extension soft-close slides plus a sliding door over one adjustable shelf. It comes at 42” and 48” widths in 60”, 66”, and 72” lengths, at counter height or 42” bar height, and takes up to two self-storing 16” leaves. Levelers in the base keep it steady on uneven floors. The result puts serving pieces, linens, and the extra leaves within arm’s reach of the table that uses them.
Key Features
- Hardwood construction
- Rough sawn textured surface
- Expansion leaves available
- 1 3/4" thick table top
- Three dovetailed drawers
- Full extension, soft close slides
- Sliding door & one adjustable shelf
- Counter or bar height available
- Levelers in table base
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Rough sawn finish options
- Amish handmade to order
From $4,310
Choosing the Wood for a Plank Table Top
The wood you start with sets the whole character of a plank top. Standard hardwoods like oak, brown maple, rustic cherry, elm, cherry, quartersawn white oak, hickory, and walnut give you a clean, even surface where the planks show as crisp seams and consistent grain.
Notably, Rough sawn maple keeps the saw marks and ridges of milled lumber for a textured, tactile top. Reclaimed barnwood goes further still, carrying nail holes, knots, and weathering from its earlier life, which is why those tops are filled with epoxy and given worn edges before finishing.
Our guide to the best wood for dining tables compares how each species wears over time.
Thickness matters too. The plank tops in this list run from 1 1/4” up to 1 3/4”, and a heavier top both feels more substantial and resists denting. Every table is sealed with a catalyzed conversion varnish, a durable finish that protects the surface against spills and daily wear while letting the grain and texture stay visible.
If you are unsure how a species or finish will look in person, samples are available by mail before you commit to a build.
Styling Tips for a Wood Plank Table
- The finish you choose decides how much of the plank character shows. A clear or low-sheen varnish over rough sawn maple or reclaimed barnwood keeps the saw marks, knots, and color variance front and center, while a darker stain on a standard hardwood evens the grain into a calmer, more uniform surface.
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Plank tops pair naturally with a range of decor. A turned-leg farmhouse table suits warm, traditional rooms with woven runners and ironstone, while a metal trestle or black metal base suits industrial and modern-rustic spaces alongside leather seating and exposed brick.
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Reclaimed barnwood in particular bridges old and new. This means that a plank table made from upcycled wood sits comfortably against both shiplap walls and clean contemporary lines. For more pieces in this vein, our reclaimed and barnwood furniture category shows the range.
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Keep the surrounding palette simple so the top stays the focal point. Neutral walls and a few natural textures like linen or jute work well; skip busy patterns near the table.
Are wood plank table tops hard to keep clean?
Because the whole top is sealed with catalyzed conversion varnish, the surface wipes down like any finished tabletop and crumbs stay on top rather than slipping through a seam. Similarly Reclaimed barnwood tops have their nail and knot holes filled with epoxy and their edges worked to a hand-worn roundover, which keeps the salvaged surface continuous and sealed even as it holds its texture.
A damp cloth handles daily cleanup; skip standing water and harsh abrasives, the same as you would with any solid wood top.
Ordering With Help From Countryside Amish Furniture
Every table here is built to your specifications, so Countryside Amish Furniture will work directly with you to confirm your vision and overall satisfaction. We can help you confirm a size for your room, weigh wood species and finishes, and request mailed samples before anything goes into production. Typical build and delivery runs 14 to 18 weeks, and a $150 flat-rate inside delivery brings the finished table into your home and sets it up anywhere in the contiguous US. The same US-based team handles your questions before the order and the delivery scheduling after it.
