Marble Dining Table (New calacatta)

This dining table is topped in New Calacatta marble and runs 270 cm long by 105 cm deep, standing 75 cm high. At nearly 2.7 metres, it reads as a long-format table built for full table settings, layered place service, and the kind of seated gatherings that hold a room for hours. The 105 cm depth leaves a generous centre line for shared platters, candles, and floral runs without crowding each diner's place.

The character of a white marble like this comes from its veining. White marbles in the Calacatta visual family carry a bright white background crossed by bold, thick, distinctly defined veins that move from gold through brown to grey, producing high contrast rather than the soft, feathery grey of a Carrara-type stone. Because veining is geological, no two slabs draw the same line, so each top is visually one of a kind. Marble tops in this format are also typically given shaped, polished edges during fabrication, and a slab of this length is usually carried on a wood sub-top bonded under the stone so the base fastens into wood rather than into the stone itself.

Marble rewards a little attention at the table. It is a softer, porous natural stone, so it absorbs liquids more readily than engineered surfaces and benefits from periodic sealing; sealing slows staining but does not stop acid etching, since marble is calcium carbonate and reacts with acids like wine, citrus, and vinegar. In practice that means coasters, trivets, and a quick blot of any spill, then a wipe with a pH-neutral soap in warm water and a dry cloth to avoid water rings. Acidic or bleach-based cleaners should be kept off the surface.

Exact slab selection, edge profile, and pricing for this dining table are confirmed through consultation. Share your room dimensions and seating needs and our team will route the specifics at /consultation.