Side Table (Elm veneer)

This FADIOR HOME side table is finished in elm veneer and built as a compact round form: Ø550 mm across the top (about 55 cm diameter) standing 430 mm tall (about 43 cm). That diameter gives a generous landing surface beside a sofa or armchair, while the seat-adjacent height suits a lamp, a stack of books, or a drink within easy reach.

Elm is the reason this top reads the way it does. The species typically carries a straight or slightly interlocked grain with a medium-to-coarse texture, and some logs produce the wavy, curly, 'ropey' cathedral figure that is highly prized decoratively — exactly why elm veneer is favored for furniture surfaces and panels. Because elm's pores are open and coarse, a smooth tabletop depends on careful surface preparation before finishing.

Using elm as a veneer is a deliberate choice rather than a compromise. A real-wood veneer bonds a thin layer of genuine elm to a stable engineered core; alternating the grain direction of that core makes the panel far more dimensionally stable than a solid slab, resisting the expansion, contraction, warping and cracking that solid wood undergoes as heat and humidity shift through the seasons — useful for a piece living next to sunlit windows or heating vents. Even the finest makers build this way to deliver a premium species with greater stability.

To keep the surface looking its best, dust with a soft, dry or only slightly damp microfiber cloth, keep the table out of direct sunlight and away from radiators and HVAC vents, and blot any spill promptly before drying the spot so liquid never settles into the grain. For exact dimensions, finish options, and pricing on this side table, speak with our team via consultation at /consultation.