Behind the Scenes

Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Custom Wood Tables

We think about tables a lot!! We’re happy to share our experiences and learnings as you think about what you would like in your custom hardwood table.

Cleaning your Hardwood Table - Pizza

Cleaning your Hardwood Table - Pizza

A Pizza Party gone wrong. Let's clean the table together!

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The New Loewen Design Studio

The New Loewen Design Studio

At Loewen Design Studios, we make sure you get the perfect dining table. Our design space has everything we need to make this happen. We have a big rustic maple table where we work on designs. There's a standing desk for calls and whiteboards to jot down ideas. On one wall, we have color samples to compare finishes. We also use a laser engraver for samples and a 3D printer to make small table models. Our studio has all the tools to bring your ideas to life. Book a design call and let's create your perfect table together.

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How to Prepare for Your Design Call

How to Prepare for Your Design Call

Before your design call, take a good look at where you want your new dining table to go. Think about the space's size, style, and how you use it. Are family dinners a big deal, or is it more for morning coffee and puzzles? Snap some photos and jot down your thoughts, then email them to us. This gives us a great starting point. Also, feel free to check out our website to get a feel for our styles. The more you share before the call, the better we can help design the perfect table for your space!

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Delivering Craftsmanship: How Loewen Design Studios Brings Your Perfect Table to Your Doorstep

Delivering Craftsmanship: How Loewen Design Studios Brings Your Perfect Table to Your Doorstep

At Loewen Design Studios, we want to build your perfect table. But we’re in Southern Ontario and you are wherever you call home. So how do we get your table to you? Let’s find out.

We ship a few different ways depending on where you’re located and if you’ve got specific timing in mind. During the design process or once you’ve bought something, we’ll talk you through your best options.

Freight Carrier

If you’re hoping to get your table as soon as possible, your best bet is with a freight carrier. We’ll package up your table - unassembled - with layers and layers of protection to make sure it travels the country safe and sound, with a freight carrier.

Once it leaves our shop, transit time can range from a few business days up to 2 weeks. The carrier will then call you once it’s at a warehouse close to you, to schedule an appointment for your delivery. They won’t try to deliver when you’re not home, to make sure your table doesn’t sit outside for too long. When it comes time for your delivery appointment, the driver team will deliver your table boxes curb-side, and you can bring them inside yourself. For bigger tables, we’d recommend having an extra person or two at home with you to help bring it in. Then at your leisure, you can unbox and assemble it in your home!

White Glove

If you’re based in the United States, we also provide White Glove delivery to most locations. Curious about if this is available in your area? Reach out and we’d be happy to check! This shipping method takes a little longer, but is super helpful if you don’t want to think about bringing in the table and assembling it.

Once leaving our shop, transit time can range from 1-6 weeks to arrive to your door. This depends on how far you’re located from our white glove partners’ “Final Mile Hubs”. Once your order arrives to the hub, they’ll reach out to schedule a delivery appointment with you. The day before your delivery, the warehouse team will check on every piece to make sure they’re in good shape, and then load it on a truck to you.

Once the delivery team gets to your door, they’ll bring the pieces into your house, unpack them, and assemble the table for you. All you have to do is choose where your table will live and clear a path to it.

Our Team

Select areas of the United States are close enough to our shop that sometimes, we can load your table onto our truck and deliver it ourselves. We love meeting our customers and delivering their perfect tables.

If you’re in an area we service, we’ll schedule you onto our next trip and let you know around when we plan to be in town. As we get closer to that timeframe, Sharon will reach out to let you know the date and time our driver expects to arrive. From the date of your order, you can expect to have your table delivered within the following 2 months.

When our driver gets to your door, they might need a hand bringing the table in. We’ll usually let you know in advance if our driver will need a second set of hands. Once the table pieces are inside, they’ll assemble it for you wherever you wish. If you’ve got any questions about the table or anything else, let them know! We’re happy to chat.

Those are the three ways that your table can make its way to you. Got any questions? Reach out and we’d be happy to walk you through it.

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A Table For YOUR Needs

A Table For YOUR Needs

A Table is often the centerpiece of the room it sits in, but a room is about so much more than the furniture in it. A room is a place to come together. At Loewen Design Studios, a table is about a place to come together too.

We make custom tables so they can be perfect not only for your room, but for your gatherings.

A Large low coffee table for making puzzles at

For example, we made a low large coffee table for someone who wanted to do puzzles with their grandkids. It was made so the kids could sit on the floor, and all build the puzzle together. The large space let a lot of people gather around it, and the square shape let them all have about the same reach to the middle of the table. It was a table designed not simply for the space, but also for what they wanted to do with the space.

This is so much of why we design and build custom tables. Not only because a space may need a custom table to fit. Because sometimes what you want to do requires a little bit of custom. So your dining table can be build just for how you want to use it, perfect for you, and your home.

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Maximalism in Table Design: A Creative Journey in Your Dining Room from Loewen Design Studios

Maximalism in Table Design: A Creative Journey in Your Dining Room from Loewen Design Studios

A World of Color and Texture: Imagine walking into a dining room where every detail tells a story. Maximalism is like a burst of creativity on your table – it's about embracing vibrant colors, rich textures, and unique patterns. It's where your table isn't just a piece of furniture, but a canvas for your personality. At Loewen Design Studios, we want your table to fit into your space perfectly. That's why we will customize most any part of your table to get you a perfect fit. 

Finding the Perfect Table: Picture a table that catches your eye and holds your attention. It could be a bold live-edge table, showcasing the untamed beauty of wood like the Jasper, or a flamboyant piece with ornate details like our Walnut Pedestal Table. It’s not just about eating; it's about experiencing. We specialize in creating statement pieces to be the heart of your maximalist dining room.

The Art of Mixing and Matching: Maximalism is the freedom to mix eras, styles, and textures. Imagine combining a sleek, modern chair with a rustic, hand-carved table. It's about creating a symphony of styles that somehow harmoniously coexist in your space. 

Balancing the Boldness: While maximalism loves excess, it also respects balance. It's like conducting an orchestra where every instrument has a role to play. Your statement table can shine, but it doesn't have to shout over the decor. It's about finding that sweet spot where every piece contributes to a cohesive whole. Matching a table like the Glenbow with subtle chairs can really make the table shine. 

For more inspiration on creating your unique maximalist space, take a peek around Loewen Design Studios' website. Or if you’re ready to find a table that fits your space perfectly, reach out to us at hello@loewendesignstudios.com.

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Embracing Minimalism in Table Design - Insights from Loewen Design Studios

Embracing Minimalism in Table Design - Insights from Loewen Design Studios

Minimalism is an aesthetic that our customers have appreciated for the past few years, and our table styles reflect this. Here are some suggestions for your minimalist table design!

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One Space Three Tables

One Space Three Tables

A lot of different aesthetics and styles could suit the same space. Let's walk through how three kinds of tables could suit the Loewens' kitchen space!

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How careful do I need to be with my table?

How careful do I need to be with my table?

This is a really important question, and the answer depends a little on the table and on how particular you are.

Today I'm not going to go into any of those details, because it's October, which means it's almost halloween. So Jordine and I are going to carve a pumpkin.

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Getting a Table in Time for the Holidays

Getting a Table in Time for the Holidays

At Loewen Design Studios we build tables. Custom tables and tables made to order. We do this to allow people to get tables that are perfect for them. It does mean that when you place your order your table hasn't been built yet, so the question is:
How long will it take to get my table?
Now we have some other blogs on this, but in general we can have it built in 4-6 weeks. How long it takes to get all the way to you depends on a couple of things.
How complex is your table?
There are a couple specific things that slow down the process because we need some outside help with them. A Sarita edge, for instance, we do with a CNC machine. This isn't a factor on most of our tables, but if you're worried about it, reach out to us.
How far away are you?
The farther away the more time it takes to travel. West Coast is usually about a week longer than the East Coast. The closer you are to a major city should help too.
Do you want white glove?
White glove delivery is a wonderful process where your table will be set up for you. You won't have to carry anything inside, or take away garbage from packaging. It does take a bit of extra time though. If you're in a hurry and able, I would suggest not doing White Glove, but if you have the time, it's a great option.
 
With some holidays coming up, we thought it might be useful to share some timelines for shipping. To get a table in time for any big parties you might be throwing, these are some of our suggestions. Again, some of this can vary based on the above factors as well as other ones we don't know about. If you want to be the most sure you'll have a table on time, reach out to us and let's see what we can do!
 
For Thanksgiving on the 23rd of November, you'll want to skip the white glove, and order pretty much right now. (when I'm posting this, I'm not sure when you're reading it.) Depending where you are I won't promise anything. If you are hoping for it before Thanksgiving, please reach out before you order.
 
For the holidays shipping can get a little busy, and so we've found that things can be a little slower than usual. Though we're told white glove might be a little faster. Most important is to know that things aren't as reliable right at the holidays, so if you can, order early. That being said, we'd suggest if you're ordering something White Glove to order by the end of the month if you can. If you don't need white glove then it can be a little later. If you need the most we can expedite something is going to be 5-6 weeks to get it to you. Less if we're lucky, but that's about as fast as we can go.
 
White glove is only available in some areas, and time lines vary based on where you are. If you want to be sure of timelines, you can always just ask. You'll get a real person, and we're all happy to answer your questions.

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Best Sellers

Some designs really are fan favorites. We see them going through the shop every week!

What Our Customers Say

Our customers love to share about their experiences working with us on their custom wood table projects

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Canadian Made & Built To Last

30 Years+ Woodworking

From the beginning Loewen Design answered all our questions and was very easy to work with.

The table arrived exactly as ordered without any freight damage do to Loewen Designs careful packaging.The craftmanship of the table exceeded our expectations and we are very happy to recommend Loewen Design Studios to anyone looking for reliable custom table builder.

Scott

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Amazing table

and amazing experience with the team at Loewen.

Yuval

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We love everything about our dining table from Loewen

Especially the craftsmanship and the customer service! You can tell this table is thoughtfully designed and well made from solid wood.Definitely a lifetime piece. We felt very taken care of.

Alyson

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We absolutely love our new table from Loewen Design Studios.

The table is beautiful and has become the main centerpiece of our home.The team at Loewen was very easy to work with. They were extremely helpful and very responsive to all our questions leading up to the purchase. Finally, the table was packaged really well and arrived without a scratch. I definitely recommend Loewen Design Studios if you need a piece of custom furniture.

Allan

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Absolutely love our table!

The service and craftsmanship was unbelievable

Jason

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Exceptional quality and customer service.

It was delivered on time and in fantastic condition. It is so beautiful. No regrets. Get one for yourself!

Liz

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We LOVE our table.

After getting two damaged tables through Wayfair, we decided it was worth the investment to get a real wood table. I'm so glad we did. This table fits in perfectly with the vintage mid-century chairs we had already purchased, and it looks great in our home.

Kuleen

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Our table from Lowen Design Studio is absolutely incredible!

Not only did they help design the table from scratch for our space, but they carefully constructed and deliver our table from Canada. The quality of the woodwork is impeccable and we would recommend working with Lowen Design Studio to anybody. We are so happy with our purchase!

Clara

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The quality of this table is outstanding.

The communication was excellent. I could not be happier!

Matthew

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Exceeds expectations! Beautiful table and expert craftsmanship.

This custom designed and sized table fits my room perfectly. The surface protectant wax material on the wood is great and keeps my kids messes easy to clean up. Highly recommend!

Kevin

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