Rectangular Redwood Dining Table 8-Seat Set with Bamboo Carved Chairs

Buyer Pain Points Addressed

European and North American buyers furnishing medium-to-large dining rooms frequently need an eight-seat rectangular set that balances formal seating capacity with a manageable footprint. Round 8-seat tables require a room width of at least 3.5 metres, which excludes many European townhouse dining rooms. This rectangular 8-seat set is engineered for rooms of 20 to 30 square metres, where a 180 cm by 90 cm table seats eight adults without crowding the circulation path.

The set is built from the same batch of Siamese rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis), conditioned to 8 to 12 percent moisture content before joinery begins. Chair backrests feature a hand-carved bamboo (zhu) motif, a classical Chinese symbol of integrity and resilience. The glossy lacquer topcoat meets FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for repeated food contact.

Eight-Seat Configuration

• 1 rectangular dining table (180 cm x 90 cm x 77 cm)
• 8 matching chairs (48 cm seat width, 45 cm seat height, 94 cm backrest)

For buyers who need a 10-seat configuration, the same table design is available in a 220 cm length as a separate SKU. Mention the target seat count at inquiry so we can recommend the correct table length.

Dimensions at a Glance

Bamboo Motif Backrest Carving

Each of the eight chair backrests features a hand-carved bamboo (zhu) motif. Bamboo is a classical Chinese decorative element symbolizing integrity, resilience, and scholarly virtue. Each backrest panel takes approximately 16 carving hours. The carver uses chisels ranging from 2 mm to 12 mm width, cutting the bamboo stalks and leaves in shallow relief at 2 to 4 mm depth. Because the carving responds to the grain of each specific board, minor variation in relief depth between chairs is normal and characteristic of hand work.

Production Process

This set follows a four-stage manufacturing workflow optimized for rectangular dining configurations:

• Stage 1 - Grain-Orientation Sorting: Siamese rosewood boards are inspected for grain angle relative to the 180 cm length axis. Boards with grain deviation exceeding 4 degrees from the length axis are diverted to shorter-component products. Selected boards are kiln-dried to 8 to 12 percent moisture content with a 48-hour equalization period.
• Stage 2 - Tabletop and Frame Construction: The tabletop is assembled from edge-joined boards using bamboo dowels along the join line. The table apron uses a four-rail mortise-and-tenon frame connected to leg posts with 18 mm tenon-depth joints. Chair seat rails use 16 mm tenons at the back-post junction.
• Stage 3 - Bamboo Motif Carving: Bamboo motifs are carved by hand on each chair backrest after frame assembly. The carver works from a reference template but adjusts stalk and leaf depth to the grain of each backrest board.
• Stage 4 - Lacquer Finishing: Five coats of glossy lacquer are applied in a dust-controlled booth. Each coat is sanded with 400-grit paper before the next. The final coat is polished to a mirror gloss meeting FDA 21 CFR 175.300 food-contact requirements.

Quality Inspection

• Tabletop Flatness: A straightedge is placed across the tabletop at three points along its length. Gaps exceeding 0.8 mm trigger re-planing.
• Joint Load Test: Each chair is loaded with 100 kg of static weight for 24 hours. Any joint showing visible separation is re-fitted.
• Carving Relief Check: Each bamboo motif is inspected under a 10x loupe for chisel marks indicating tool slippage. Structural damage to the backrest panel is cause for rejection.
• Moisture Audit: Three-point readings per piece using a pin-type moisture meter. Readings outside 8 to 12 percent trigger re-conditioning.
• Finish Inspection: Surface inspected under 5000K LED lighting at 30 cm distance. Runs, sags, or uncured spots are reworked.

Enterprise Capability

云霄 has produced classical redwood furniture in Xianyou County, Fujian, since 2008. The workshop maintains FSC chain-of-custody documentation and CITES export permit registration for Dalbergia cochinchinensis shipments. Specific production capacity, employee count, and client references are available upon request. OEM custom dimensions and ODM design development are supported with a 15-day design approval cycle.

Trade Fair Experience

云霄 engages with international buyers through Canton Fair and Shanghai International Furniture Fair channels. Specific exhibition dates and booth numbers can be provided on request. Buyers visiting Fujian can arrange a workshop inspection tour covering timber storage, joinery stations, carving benches, and the lacquer spray booth.

Packaging and Export Documentation

The set ships in two crates: one for the tabletop and legs, one for the eight chairs stacked in pairs. Each piece is wrapped in non-woven fabric with EPS foam corner blocks. Crates are ISPM-15 heat-treated. Total gross weight is approximately 130 kg. Every shipment includes CITES export permits, FSC certificate, commercial invoice with HS code 9403.60, and a wood drying certificate.