Prepare your home for Christmas with Handmade Furniture from The Bespoke Carpentry Co. 

Christmas classics are playing in our supermarkets, the nights are drawing in, and every brand in the country has released their festive adverts. The festive season is approaching, and whilst the bitter cold bites at our noses and ices up our cars, our homes transform into warm spaces filled with twinkling lights, the scent of mulled wine, and the joyous laughter of friends and family. 

At the heart of many of these cherished moments lies one essential piece of furniture: the dining table. It’s where stories are shared, traditions are upheld, and memories are made, whether through a grand Christmas Day roast, evenings spent playing ridiculous games, or quiet days spent wrapping presents throughout December.

In this blog, we’ll be getting into the festive spirit by sharing some of our top tips on how to prepare your home for Christmas with our handmade, bespoke wooden furniture.

Choose the right dining table for your space

As dining tables are indeed so important at Christmas, it’s essential that you choose right! After all, your dining table is the heart of your holiday gatherings, a stage for the season’s most treasured moments, from the clinking of glasses during a toast to the cheerful chaos of unwrapping crackers. A bespoke wooden table, tailored to your style and space, provides the perfect backdrop for these celebrations.

If you’re short on space, a round or square dining table might be the one for you. The good news is that at The Bespoke Carpentry Co., we specialise in made-to-measure dining tables, so you can have the perfect reclaimed wood dining table for your room, no matter the size. Larger dining rooms can benefit from filling the space with a chunky farmhouse dining table, and if you’re going for a more rustic look, you can choose a live edge finish and furnish your dining table with a matching solid wood bench. Check out our full Dining Table Buying Guide for more information.

Beyond dining tables, sideboards, TV stands, and coffee tables can also enhance your festive decor. Picture a handmade wooden TV stand adorned with wintry foliage and lights whilst you watch your favourite Christmas film (The Polar Express is our go-to). Or, perhaps, a sturdy coffee table big enough for a 1000 piece Christmas puzzle. 

Enjoy long-lasting use

There’s a sense of nostalgia that only wooden furniture can evoke. Many of us fondly remember holiday dinners at a grandparent’s solid wood table they’d have bought before the reign of MDF and plywood, where every dent or scratch carried a story. By investing in a custom dining table, you’re creating a future heirloom: a piece that your family can gather around for decades to come.

Each piece of reclaimed wood furniture from The Bespoke Carpentry Co. is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring it reflects your unique taste whilst also withstanding the test of time. Before our furniture comes to you, we finish it with a hard wax oil followed by a polishing wax in order to protect it against any spillages or scratches. We recommend a reapplication every six months (use dependent) to maintain the quality and finish of the piece. Unlike wood imitations that end up in landfill after a spilled glass of wine makes the surface bubble or a dropped fork takes a chip out of it, solid, reclaimed wood dining tables can be easily repaired through varnishing, sanding, and even filling.

Whether it’s a rustic farmhouse table with a robust frame or a sleek, industrial design, your bespoke table will be as enduring as the holiday traditions it supports.

Make a sustainable choice

In a season often associated with excess, opting for handmade, reclaimed wood furniture is a sustainable choice. Solid wood furniture, in general, is far more environmentally-friendly compared to mass-produced, composite furniture. Wood is a renewable resource, and responsible sourcing and forest management ensure its sustainability. By investing in solid wood furniture, you contribute to the preservation of natural resources and minimise your carbon footprint. 

We go a step further at The Bespoke Carpentry Co., as all wood we use is reclaimed timber and therefore no trees have been felled to make your solid wood furniture. Instead, all of our wood is sourced from reputable local reclamation experts, keeping it out of landfill. This makes our solid wood furniture extremely environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Around 3 million tonnes of additional waste is generated in the UK every Christmas, so if there’s one time of year where making sustainable choices is important, it’s this one. The impact of wood sitting in landfill is significant: when wood rots, it creates methane, a potent greenhouse gas, with each tonne of wood in landfill creating almost a tonne of CO2 in methane emissions. Combating this statistic is hugely important to us, which is why we endeavour to keep as much wood out of landfill as possible.

Decorate your handmade wooden furniture for Christmas

Whether your Christmas decor is traditional or modern, rustic or minimalist, a beautifully handcrafted oak, pine or walnut dining table will fit perfectly, gleaming under the soft glow of candles. There are many ways to style your solid wood dining table at Christmas, creating a wonderful setting for your Christmas festivities.

Some of our favourite ways to decorate handmade wooden furniture for Christmas include:

• Choosing table runners instead of tablecloths - they will allow you to decorate your solid wood furniture without covering it up entirely
• Opting for complementary placemats and coasters to both protect your table from splashes and heat and look beautiful
• Using festive plants such as pine, mistletoe and holly, either as garland table runners for dining tables, coffee tables and sideboards, in vases big and small, or hanging elsewhere in the room
• Placing candles and fairy lights on and around your reclaimed wood furniture for cosy, ambient light
• Looking for festive figurines that fit your theme - polar bears and snowflakes for neutral, wintry vibes or Christmas trees and reindeers for a bright, festive theme
• Setting out your Christmas crockery and ornaments which look so much more beautiful on handmade, reclaimed wood furniture

Ready to craft the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas?

This Christmas, give your family the gift of togetherness around a handcrafted solid wood dining table as unique as your celebrations. It’s a place where magic happens, where every meal feels like a feast, and every gathering feels like a celebration - and you deserve the best.

At The Bespoke Carpentry Co., we use hand-selected, genuine reclaimed wood, with every single one of our pieces lovingly crafted to be entirely unique. Our experienced carpenters take the history-immersed timber and rework it into stunning, handcrafted furniture, completely tailored to your requirements and providing you with a piece which fits right into your home and will reliably serve you and your family for years to come.

Order your furniture today to have it in your home in time for Christmas while slots last.

To get started, browse our range of handmade furniture online, or alternatively give us a call on 01305 849386 or fill out our contact form, if you're looking for something extra special.