French Country Expandable Dining Table - Charred Ember on Alder
French Country Expandable Dining Table - Charred Ember on Alder
Custom, American Hardwood Furniture
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The dining table is the heart of the home—a place where family gathers, stories are shared, and daily routines unfold. Our French Country Expandable Dining Table, handcrafted from solid alder and finished in our deep, rich Charred Ember, brings both classic character and thoughtful functionality to your dining space.
Versatile Design for Gathering
Designed to adapt to your life, this table features an expandable length that transitions smoothly from 6 feet to 8 feet, allowing you to comfortably host larger gatherings, holiday dinners, or spontaneous neighborhood get-togethers. At a comfortable 37 inches wide, it offers ample space for shared platters and centerpieces while keeping conversation intimate and natural.
Honest Materials and Craftsmanship
We build each table to order from solid alder, a hardwood chosen for its beautiful grain patterns and enduring quality. The Charred Ember finish highlights the wood's natural character, offering a refined, dark tone that grounds your dining room with quiet confidence. The French Country design features classic, turned legs that lend a soft, welcoming silhouette to the sturdy frame.
- Wood Species: Solid Alder
- Finish: Charred Ember
- Dimensions: 37" Wide x 6' to 8' Expandable Length
- Style: French Country with turned legs
Every table is built by hand in our workshop, ensuring that the piece you welcome into your home is crafted with care and made to last for generations of daily use.
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Solid hardwood furniture, made by hand in Arkansas since 2011
James & James is an American furniture brand founded in 2011 in Springdale, Arkansas. We design and build custom furniture in our Arkansas woodshop, using solid American hardwoods — knotty alder, red oak, and black walnut. Every piece is made to order, fully customizable in size, stain, and finish, and built to be passed down for generations.
100% solid American hardwood — no veneer, no particle board
Made to order in our Arkansas woodshop
Built to last — designed to be passed down for generations
Inside Our Arkansas Workshop
Solid American Hardwoods
Every piece begins with premium American hardwoods — knotty alder, white oak, and black walnut — hand-selected, dried, and processed in our Arkansas facility before a single cut is made.
Precision-Shaped Components
Legs and pedestal bases are shaped to exacting specifications in our Arkansas woodshop, then hand-inspected and refined by our craftsmen before they ever reach the assembly floor.
Built by Hand & Made to Order
Each piece is built one at a time by our artisans to your specifications, using solid hardwood construction and time-tested joinery designed to hold up for generations of real family life.
Hand-Finished for Life
Our in-house finishers apply your chosen stain and protective topcoat by hand, ensuring even color, rich depth, and a durable finish that ages beautifully with use.

