Resin tables · made in Ireland

Epoxy Resin Tables, Made in Ireland

An Irish-made resin coffee table costs €450–€550, and a 2.5 m river dining table in Irish timber €4,000–€5,100. Every one is made to order around real slabs.

River tables, dining tables, coffee tables and desks in oak, ash, elm, walnut and Irish timber. Design yours below and watch the sketch change as you pick.

Free, no obligation. One Irish maker gets your design, not a list.

  • €450–€550an Irish-made resin coffee table
  • €4,000–€5,100a 2.5 m river dining table in Irish timber
  • 7–14 daysfor a deep pour of table resin to fully cure
  • 40–60°Cwhere cured table resin starts to soften

Design your table

Design your resin table

Eight quick questions. The sketch changes as you pick. When you send it, one Irish resin table maker gets your design and comes back to you with a price.

1 of 8Which table?

Pick the closest. You can change anything later.

How it works

From your design to your table

Three steps. You only deal with one maker.

  1. Design it herePick the table, the size, the wood, the resin and the legs. Two minutes, and a sketch as you go.
  2. We pass it to one makerOne Irish resin table maker gets your design and your note. Not a list, not five calls.
  3. They price it and show you slabsThe maker contacts you, sends photos of real slabs and gives you a price. Nothing is ordered until you say yes.

Price guide

What resin tables cost in Ireland

Irish-made tables, with the slab, the making, the finish and a base. The base also on its own.

TableTypical priceWhat moves the price
Resin coffee table, about 90 cm, Irish made€450–€550The slab, how much resin, the legs
Live edge dining table for 4, oak or ash€1,200–€2,000Slab width and figure. Resin on top of this
Live edge dining table for 6, oak€1,800–€3,200One wide slab or two joined. Resin on top of this
Live edge dining table for 8, oak€2,800–€4,500Wide, long slabs are scarce
Walnut dining table for 6€2,500–€4,500Walnut slabs cost 50 to 80% more than oak or ash
Elm or highly figured oak€2,000–€5,000+Rare slabs and wild grain
River dining table, 2.5 m, Irish timber and resin€4,000–€5,100The length, the resin colour, the base
Hairpin legs, set of four€80–€150Height and the steel's thickness
Welded steel frame€200–€450U, trapeze or box shape, the finish
Solid timber trestle base€350–€700The timber and the joints

A guide to Irish-made tables. Your price comes from the maker once the slab is chosen. Nothing is ordered until you say yes.

What's included

  • The slab or slabs, dried, flattened and joined
  • The resin, poured in layers, cured and sanded back
  • The finish: an oil, a hardwax oil or a topcoat
  • The base, in steel or timber
  • Delivery: ask, it depends on the maker and the distance

What pushes it up or down

  • Up: walnut and elm, one wide slab, a long or deep river (more litres of resin), a made-to-measure welded base, a long delivery
  • Down: oak or ash, a thin seam of clear resin instead of a full river, hairpin legs, a standard size
  • Ask for the price in writing with VAT shown, and with the base and the delivery on their own lines

Irish timber

Which wood for your table?

What wood is best for a resin table?

Oak and ash are the Irish hardwoods most used; walnut is the dark favourite but nearly always imported; elm and spalted beech are the rare Irish slabs. Walnut slabs cost 50 to 80% more than oak or ash.

OakHoney grain, hard wearing, the classic dining slab.Live edge for 6: €1,800–€3,200
AshPale and straight grained. Ash dieback means Irish ash is being felled and is easy to get.Live edge for 4: €1,200–€2,000
ElmWild, swirling grain. Dutch elm disease took most Irish elms, so slabs are scarce.Elm or figured oak: €2,000–€5,000+
WalnutDark and rich. Not native: most walnut slabs are imported.Walnut for 6: €2,500–€4,500
Spalted beechDark fungus lines through pale wood, from fallen trees. Sealed before the resin.River table, 2.5 m: €4,000–€5,100

More on wood for resin tables, and on the resin itself.

Made in Ireland

Why commission an Irish maker

Because you choose the slab. A resin table is only as good as the wood in it, and an Irish maker can send you photos of the boards or have you in to pick them before anything is cut.

Because it's made to your room: the length for your chairs, the height for your sofa, the width your floor can take. And because the person who made it is a drive away when it needs a polish or a repair.

Because the timber is often Irish: ash felled because of ash dieback, storm-felled elm and beech, Irish oak. Ask your maker where the slab came from.

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Questions

Questions we get asked

How much does an epoxy resin table cost in Ireland?

An Irish-made resin coffee table costs €450–€550. A live edge dining table for 6 in oak is €1,800–€3,200 before resin, and a 2.5 m river dining table in Irish timber with resin €4,000–€5,100.

Why are resin tables so expensive?

The slab, the resin and the time. A wide, dry hardwood slab is scarce; a river can take 10 litres of casting resin or more; and the resin goes in layers that each have to cure before the top is flattened, sanded and finished.

Does epoxy resin go yellow?

All epoxy yellows a little in strong sunlight over time: no epoxy is fully UV resistant. Table resins carry UV absorbers, and a polyurethane topcoat helps. Keep the table out of strong direct sun and it holds its look for years indoors.

Can I put a hot plate on a resin table?

No. Cured table resin starts to soften at about 40 to 60°C, so a hot pan, a hot plate or a mug straight from the kettle can mark it. Use mats and coasters. A mark in the resin can be sanded and polished out.

How long does a resin table take to make?

The making is 2 to 3 days for a simple slab table and 5 to 8 days for complex work. Resin adds its own time: each pour waits 12 to 72 hours before the next, and a deep pour needs 7 to 14 days to fully cure.

Can I see the slab before it's made?

Yes, and you should. A good maker sends photos or has you in to pick the slab, because no two are alike and the grain decides the look of the whole table.

Is a DIY kit cheaper?

In cash, yes. In time and risk, no: a river needs litres of casting resin poured in layers at 18 to 20°C, then a router sled and a sander to flatten and finish it. Small pieces are a fair first project; a dining table is a maker's job.

Who makes my table?

One Irish resin table maker. Your design goes to one maker only, never a list. They contact you, show you slabs and give you a price. Nothing is ordered until you say yes.

Can a resin table go outside?

Not as a rule. Casting resins are made for indoor furniture: sun and frost work on both the resin and the wood. A covered, shaded spot is the most you should ask of one.

What happens to my details?

Your design, your name, mobile and email go to one Irish resin table maker only, so they can contact you about the table. They're not sold or passed to anyone else.

Design your resin table

One Irish maker gets your design and comes back with a price. Nothing is ordered until you say yes.