Why You Should Choose A Resin Table?
To understand these furniture types, first, we need to know what epoxy resin is.
In essence, it is a highly durable and prevalent material that is created when the liquid resin is mixed with a hardener. Such a combination creates a very potent glue that is suitable for both joining wooden elements together, as well as proofing them from the elements.
Every epoxy resin table is a stunning piece of furniture to own, but so are the traditional wooden tables. There are, however, numerous advantages and features a resin table holds over wooden furniture.
It Is Much More Durable
Furniture made out of regular wood is already sturdy, but like everything else, it has its limitations. Natural wood is quite susceptible to wear and tear, can be prone to insect infestations and most importantly, weakens when constantly exposed to the elements.
Resin tables deal with these issues by having their wooden elements coated. That solves most of the problems inherently plaguing natural wood. The coating forms a protective surface in order to successfully prevent damage to the wood below it from scratches, spills and other potentially damaging incidents.
What’s more, such coating permanently removes any potential ingress points for wood-loving vermin such as termites, whereas repellents used on traditional wood can weaken or be gone completely given time.
Finally, such a coating is invaluable when it comes to elemental defence. Each resin table is naturally highly resistant to prolonged exposure to UV radiation and take little to no damage from traditional wood-killers such as high moisture or frosts. Even high temperature doesn’t affect it – most resin tables can withstand up to 150 ℃.
It Is Lightweight
Resin tables are often much lighter than traditional wood tables. That’s because, unlike natural wood, the resin itself weighs little and has such a high structural strength that any wooden inserts don’t have to function as reinforcement and support but rather only as decorations. To put it simply, in a resin table, all wood has to do is look pretty and inviting, while a purely wooden table has to be also sturdy, which increases weight significantly.
That makes virtually any resin table easy to transport and store. With reduced weight comes lesser bulk, so this type of furniture takes up less space, which means you can take it to a different location much more easily. Not to mention they are significantly less cumbersome to move around than a traditional table is.
It Is Easy To Maintain
Traditional wood tables are quite difficult to repair if they are damaged. You need to replace the damaged part with a new one, which will require a certain level of woodworking skill. A resin table is different; these are much easier to repair. If you find cracks in the table’s top, for example, all you have to do is fill it with epoxy resin or other suitable material. If you don’t have time for that, you can also try simply covering the crack with a piece of paper or cloth. If the repair is more severe, you can simply replace the whole top instead of the damaged part.
Moreover, any resin table is extremely easy to clean. Just wipe it with a clean piece of cloth, and the table will be as good as new. Traditional wood tables, on the other hand, aren’t that easy to keep in immaculate condition. Their surface is usually covered with layers of varnish that can be easily worn off and requires the application of a new coat every once in a while. If that wasn’t enough, wooden tables might need constant treatment with strong and expensive chemicals to avoid being stained by spills or other unwanted elements that can accumulate on their surface.
Resin Can Be Made To Resemble A Wide Variety Of Materials
Wooden tables can’t be easily made to resemble another material, as they are quite literally made out of wood. However, your typical resin table doesn’t have that problem. One of the biggest features of resin is that you can make it look like virtually anything, as long as the material you want to imitate is solid and has a glossy texture. The best part is, you can even make it resemble expensive polished wood if you want to. With the right tools and a proper technique, resin tables can successfully imitate wooden ones so much that you’d need to touch them to spot the differences in texture as visual recognition is impossible. Creating river tables that masterfully imitate the flow of water in their look is entirely possible.
Resin Tables Are Affordable And Offer A More Varied Color Palette
Such tables are mostly made out of synthetic resin, which is a manufactured material that requires far less machining than natural wood. Because of that, the process of creating each table is easier, much more efficient, and results in a reasonable price, even in the case of sustainably sourced oak or walnut river tables. That makes resin tables more affordable than their wooden counterparts. Of course, some custom-made resin tables easily approach or even dwarf the prices of bespoke solid wood furniture and vice versa.
Traditional wood tables are only available in a limited range of colours. Most of them are some shade of brown unless you are looking for something more exotic (and thus often expensive). Resin tables are different, as they are made out of a material that can be dyed to look like anything without any special requirements.
You can find them in a vast array of stunning colours and styles, giving you the freedom to create your dream table. Additionally, resin tables are extremely easy to modify if you want to change their colour or finish. All you have to do is use the right paint, varnish or dye, based on your intended result.
Hopefully, now you know why epoxy resin tables are such a revolutionary and useful concept. These are beautiful, built to last and affordable. In other words, everything you might need from a table; perfection incarnate. Why don’t you go and check out our collection of high-quality bespoke resin tables and get one or more for yourself?
