The Best Amish 8-Person Dining Tables

The thing that sets the Cambridge Trestle Extension Table apart from the countless other tables like it is that it’s every bit as practical as it is elegant.

This gorgeous trestle-style rectangular table comes in four different sizes, each of which can easily be modified to accommodate a more significant number of guests using optional removable extension leaves. The 48”x60” model should be more than spacious enough to seat eight guests quite comfortably, but there’s also an oversized 48”x72” model available if you think you may want even more elbow room.

Aside from its ravishing good looks and the overall excellence of its craftsmanship, one of the neatest things about Cambridge Trestle is its high degree of customizability.

As is characteristic of most of Amish Tables’ pieces, you have the option of choosing between nine varieties of masterfully-milled wood and over a dozen different stain hues that can be mixed-and-matched freely. You can also specify your preferred style of edging, as well as any other special touches you want to see applied, such as burnishing, distressing, glazes, paints, or matte finishing.

Even the table’s maximum standard size is more of a suggestion than a fixed measurement, as it can hold up to a whopping twelve 12” extension leaves! You can upgrade the table to stow away four such leaves if you specify that you want self-storage capability when you place your order. An Amish dining table with self-storing leaves? Yes, please.

The people at Amish Tables clearly understand that an excellent Amish room dining table is like another member of the family and have invited shoppers to take part in designing one that’s just right for their home.

Pros
• Solid all-wood construction
• Available in both extendable and solid-top versions
• Dizzying number of customizable features
• Up to 12 removable extension leaves (optional)
• Suitable for multiple functions

Cons
• Can get pricey with the necessary extensions
• Some assembly required

Suppose you’re looking for a simple yet attractive piece to serve as the focal point of your dining area but don’t have thousands of dollars of disposable income burning a hole in your pocket. In that case, Amish Tables’ Dover Leg Extension Table is the solution to your quandary.

The Dover Leg design is about as basic as it gets in terms of style, featuring a 1” rectangular tabletop, square-cut skirt, and four plainly tapered legs. That said, it still delivers every ounce of the superior artistry for which Amish Tables is beloved by so many, and, as all savvy interior decorators know, less is often more.

The Dover Leg promises to make a welcome addition to any kitchen, dining room, or breakfast nook precisely because it’s so uncomplicated. It carries an aesthetic that’s classic enough to be right at home in cozy, lived-in abodes yet sleek enough to complement even the most modern surroundings, particularly if you opt for an understated stain color like ebony, driftwood, or antique slate.

This table can seat up to six in its standard solid-top form, and you can increase that number to eight by sliding in a couple of removable extensions. Even with the necessary add-ons, it’s still the most affordable dining table both in the Amish Tables catalog and on this list.

Throw in the same exhaustive customization options you get with most Amish Tables items, and you’ve got yourself a fetching conversation starter at a value that can’t be beaten.

Pros
• Timeless design that will never fall out of vogue
• Extendable style can accommodate eight or more
• Low price point
• Tons of customization possibilities

Cons
• May be too plain for some sensibilities.
• Some assembly required

Suppose the Cambridge Trestle and Dover Leg Extension Tables could have been fashioned anytime between the 19th century and earlier this week. In that case, the Maumelle Dining Table by Countryside Amish Furniture is contemporary through and through.

At a glance, the mammoth meal-taking station distinguishes itself from other Amish-made dining tables in almost every way. Gone is the slim profile, untouched woodgrain, and subtle finishing details. Instead, the Maumelle cuts a bold figure with a 3”-thick multi-layered tabletop and heavy, angular support pedestals that look like something out of a modern art installation (in a good way).

At 27” tall, it sits a bit lower than the majority of dining tables and has a decidedly loungey, easygoing feel as a result. As such, it makes an ideal candidate for couture dining rooms, state-of-the-art kitchens, or even commercial spaces like restaurants, bistros, and cafés.

It’s important to note that the Maumelle comes only in a solid-top style, so if you intend to get one big enough to gather half-a-dozen-plus guests around (this can be done with either the 42”x96”, 42”x108”, or 42”x120” models), you’d better have ample room and lots of muscle to help move it in. It does provide some personalization potential in other ways, though, with eight kinds of wood and a staggering 30 finishing options to pick from.

All in all, the Maumelle Dining Table is an impressive-looking and expertly-made table that’s guaranteed to command admiration no matter where it’s situated.

While the Amish are known for their atavistic lifestyle, their furniture makers are changing with the times, and pieces like this demonstrate just how adaptable they can be.

Pros
• Eye-catching modern design
• Enormous seating capacity
• Custom wood and finishing options
• Flat rate for delivery and setup
• Perfect for contemporary spaces

Cons
• Very, very big and heavy
• Fat price tag