Mid-Century Teak Extending Dining Table from Beithcraft, United Kingdom, 1960s

This extending dining table was manufactured by the British furniture maker Beithcraft during the 1960s. The piece represents the characteristic qualities of Mid-Century Modern design, combining an elegant form, functionality and fine craftsmanship. The table is crafted from teak wood and features an oval tabletop with gently rounded edges and slender, tapered legs. A particularly interesting feature of the construction is the arrangement of intersecting, sculpted crossbars forming the base, which give the table a sense of visual lightness and emphasize its modernist character. The table is equipped with a practical extension mechanism and an additional leaf stored beneath the tabletop. This allows the dining surface to be easily extended, adapting the size of the table to accommodate additional guests. The table has undergone professional furniture restoration. The wooden elements were stripped of the old coating, then stained in a walnut colour and finished with a durable semi-matt lacquer, which protects the surface while enhancing the natural grain of the wood.