More than ‘just’ a piece of furniture…
tableˈteɪb(ə)l/nounA piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at.
Except, it’s not that simple is it – a table, in a house context – for me anyway, is the heart of the home. Our dining table, for instance – we bought it BEFORE we bought our first house. We were lucky in that the shop were able to store it for an indefinite timeline and deliver once we moved in! However, we were then only viewing houses based on whether the table would fit!
Tables are where news is shared, you work on them – studying for a lifelong dream, sit and chat round them, play games, where our little one will eventually draw pictures and do homework, where I cut fabric!
That table is where I shared the news to The Husband that we were finally expecting a baby. It is where we then told grandparents-to-be that I was carrying their grandchild. It was full of cakes and games and generous gifts for our Baby Shower. It’s hosted dinner parties, Christmas, my 30th birthday where The Husband cooked me a particularly amazing 3 course meal! But also, the general day to day chitter chatter – daily meals and chats and debriefs and winding down of the day. So many memories around what is essentially ‘just’ a piece of furniture!
So, it was particularly important for me with the new craft workshops space, to make sure the main table would be just right. I looked at many, MANY tables – at the usual John Lewis, IKEA, various online places – until I found RCC furniture that could actually make me whatever I wanted! I obviously needed to ensure practically it could fit around 8 people, with extra generous room for crafting space. I also wanted an industrial style look to fit with the rest of the workspace styling. RCC was perfect – reclaimed wood, steel frames and legs – and really helpful and responsive to messages, and with a large gallery for inspiration it was easy to send them links to existing commissions to advise exactly the look I wanted. I ended up ordering the main table, a desk and another worktop for additional potential crafting space in the room!
In went the order, and knowing it was being made bespoke, just for me – I knew there would be quite a wait… My very first enquiry to them was sent on 2nd June… and delivery yesterday on 1st September! However, it was totally worth the wait!
The delivery man must have thought I was a nutcase (knew?) – jumping up and down, squealing and generally being impatient and trying to get into his van to have a closer look!! Eventually, we got the table(s) out, and I did actually cry. I explained to him that he wasn’t just delivering furniture, but a small part of my dream to reality. I told him what I am doing and aiming to teach – and he politely seemed to love the ideas. He even stayed to wax the tables and buff them out to show off the grain for me. Great!
When the van pulled away, and I was stood admiring the beautiful, BEAUTIFUL, tables – suddenly, it wasn’t a garage, a storeroom, an unloved ignored room – it is a workspace, a room ready to make new memories. Just imagine what amazing things people will achieve around that table, the things they will make, the many cups of tea that will be drunk!
We even sat and had dinner in there last night! I mean, why not?! It was great to just sit around and imagine. We planned some more details of how everything will be laid out and with a few more things to be ordered, delivered and installed – but we are not far off it being ready! The website is being updated to allow for workshops to be advertised, and tickets to be sold – and then, I can finally and very excitedly – press the button and the craft workshops will be a go go.
Very, nearly, there!
Watch this space. 🙂
very exciting…..cant wait to be fit enough to sign up to a crafty lass workshop. xxx