Dakota 140cm Dining Table: 40mm Wood-Effect Top, Black Iron X-Frame Legs, Seats Six
By Furniture1002 min read
The Dakota is the rectangular table in our dining range for six: 140cm by 80cm, a substantial 40mm wood-effect top with curved edges, on black iron legs that cross in an X so the ends of the table are free. It is the table for a family of four who have people round, and for a kitchen that also does homework.
What it is
A rectangular dining table with a warm brown wood-effect top and strong black X-shaped iron legs in a powder-coated finish. The product page states 140cm long, 80cm wide and 75cm high, with a 40mm tabletop, and describes it as a versatile choice for kitchens, dining rooms and home offices, with clear instructions included.
The 40mm top is the detail. It is thicker than most tables at this price, and it is what gives the Dakota its weight on the eye and in the hand.
Who it suits
Six for a meal, four for every day, or two and a laptop during the week. The X-frame is why it seats six comfortably: with the legs crossing under the middle, both ends take a chair without anyone straddling a leg. At 80cm wide it leaves room in the middle for dishes.
It suits a long room, a kitchen-diner, or a home office that doubles as a dining room.
Which chairs
Black metal legs match the frame directly: the Dusks, the Sienna and the Marlow all pair cleanly. Wooden-legged chairs like the Freya soften the look and stop the room reading as a café. Two textures of rustic wood fight, so keep the chairs plain.
Living with it
A damp cloth for the top; a dry one for the iron. Coasters under hot dishes. Check the frame bolts are tight after the first month, as with any metal-legged table.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Dakota 140cm dining table. For which shape suits your room, read round, square or rectangular; for how many chairs fit, our seat count guide. Or browse all the tables.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dakota?
The product page states 140cm long, 80cm wide and 75cm high, with a 40mm thick tabletop. That seats six with three a side, or four with room to spread out.
What is a 40mm top?
The thickness of the tabletop. Most dining tables at this price are 18mm to 25mm; 40mm is what gives the Dakota its substantial, chunky edge and the weight that stops it feeling flimsy.
Why X-frame legs?
The legs cross under the table rather than standing at the corners, so the ends are free for a chair. On a 140cm table that is the difference between seating six and seating four with two awkward corners.
Is the top real wood?
No. It is a warm brown wood-effect with gently curved edges, which gives the grain without the weight, and we say wood-effect rather than wood. The legs are iron with a powder-coated finish.
Which chairs suit it?
Chairs with black metal legs match the frame directly; the Dusks, Sienna and Marlow all do. Wooden-legged chairs soften the look and stop it reading as a café. Our colour guide covers the pairings.
