Ideas for setting up sustainable solid wood tables: Nature meets style
Sustainability is no longer just a trend today, but a way of life that is becoming increasingly important in many areas of our lives. The furnishing of our home plays a crucial role in this. When it comes to furniture, sustainable solid wood tables, whether for the dining room or the living room, are an excellent choice. In this blog article we will look at some ideas for how you can integrate these elegant pieces of furniture into your home.
Why solid wood?

Before we dive into the creative furnishing ideas, we should consider the advantages of solid wood furniture. Solid wood is a natural, durable, and sustainable material. It is made from renewable resources and is biodegradable. In addition, solid wood develops a unique patina over time, giving it character. Additionally, we use „Der Tischonkel“ by GERKEN Wohndesign mostly recycled solid wood. So if you are looking for environmentally friendly and high-quality furniture, our solid wood tables are the perfect choice.
Ideas for dining table setups
Natural centerpiece of the dining room
A sustainable solid wood table is a focal point in your dining room. Choose a Dining table model that fits your furnishing style, whether modern, rustic, or Scandinavian. A large solid wood dining table can be the centerpiece where family and friends come together to dine and spend time together.
Ideas for coffee table setups:
The centerpiece of the living room
A solid wood Coffee table can set the focus of your living room. Choose a design that matches your decor, whether minimalist, vintage, or natural. Decorate the table with books, plants, or decorative bowls to give it personality.
Sustainable solid wood tables from „Der Tischonkel“
Sustainable coffee table. Model „Fusion“

If you are currently looking for an extraordinary coffee table, the coffee table „Fusion“ could be the right choice for you. The table is made from old solid wood planks from old houses and bridges of the islands Bali and Java. The solid wood planks were painstakingly glued together by hand. As a small design highlight there is a glass insert made in freehand cut from the tabletop. The coffee table stands on a table base in the shape of a crescent moon made of brushed stainless steel and was also handcrafted. Matching the coffee table „Fusion,“ you will find in the category „Dining table Fusion“ the suitable counterpart for your dining room.
7. Dining table "Deep Island" Coffee table „Fusion“
9. 300 x 100 cm, height 78 cm (Other sizes available for immediate delivery) Coffee table with organic shape, approx. length 125 cm, width approx. 88-95 cm, height approx. 40 cm. Thickness of the tabletop approx. 8 cm
11. Recycled old wood ( 8. with a table frame made of brushed stainless steel and glass inlays Teak wood old houses and bridges, table base „Crescent Moon“ made of brushed stainless steel, glass insert
Sustainable dining table: Model „Landscape“

The dining table „Landscape Freestyle“ is an interesting combination of raw materials Old wood, brushed stainless steel and glass. Glued reclaimed wood planks were used 13. ), table frame made of raw steel. The use of reclaimed wood gives this dining table its very special appearance. The handcrafted Tabletop rests on a specially made table frame made of stainless steel with two handcrafted glass plates that represent the course of a river. To protect the surface of the dining table, a glass plate with a thickness of 10 mm was used.
7. Dining table "Deep Island" Dining table „Landscape Freestyle“
9. 300 x 100 cm, height 78 cm (Other sizes available for immediate delivery) Length approx. 220 cm, width approx. 100 cm, height 78 cm, thickness of the wood approx. 7.5 cm
11. Recycled old wood ( Recycled teak wood (glued) with stainless steel and glass
Sustainable solid wood tables: Sustainability and elegance in one
Sustainable solid wood tables are not only environmentally friendly but also timeless and versatile in furnishing. Whether you are looking for a dining table for sociable meals or a coffee table as the centerpiece of your living room, solid wood offers the perfect combination of style and sustainability. Invest in high-quality solid wood furniture, and you will create not only a more beautiful but also a more environmentally conscious home.
Are you interested in our extraordinary furnishing ideas, or perhaps in the model series shown here „Landscape“ and „Fusion„? Then feel free to check out our online shop „Der Tischonkel“, or visit us in our 6000 sqm large furniture exhibition in East Frisia Detern.










