Calico Jack Salvaged Wood Coffee Table

Our Leather Assembly
NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED!!! All of our coffee tables are delivered to you fully assembled.

Our Wood
Our tables are constructed out of nothing but salvaged, old-growth wood. Even the monstrous balustrades are reclaimed lumber, which we shape down in-house using our wood turning lathe. Many claim to use reclaimed wood, but the wood grain (tree rings) gives it away. True old-growth wood comes from trees that have been left to grow undisturbed, in virgin forests, often for more than 100 years. The trees grow slowly, producing incredibly dense and strong wood. This can be seen by the tree rings being very close together.

By the early 1900s, most of these virgin forests had been cut down along with their magnificent old-growth lumber. This was replaced with new growth lumber, trees specifically planted and farmed in conditions to grow as fast as possible. This fast growth can be seen in the wood grain (tree rings), which are spaced quite far apart. This is the wood you see at the hardware stores and is used to build almost every wooden structure you see today

There is nothing wrong with this wood, but it isn’t as strong and dense as its old-growth forefathers. Because there are very old-growth forests left, the only place you can get this old-growth is by reclaiming it from old structures. This rarity is why it’s so valuable, and why so many try to claim they use it.

Whenever someone tells you something is “reclaimed”, look at the wood grain and the tree rings. They will tell you whether its really old growth lumber, or whether it’s a cheap, new growth piece of wood, beaten up with some chains and given a fancy stain to try and look old.

In terms of species, most of our reclaimed wood is mango, which is a hardwood with similar density and traits to oak. Dense hardwood holds up best to everyday use. While softer woods are more prone to denting and showing signs of wear. This is why dense hardwoods like maple and oak are your most common wood floor types, as opposed to softer woods like pine.

Our Finish
All of our salvaged wood tables are UNSEALED. This means we do not apply any finish or stain to our tables. This allows each table to show its full character through all of the nail holes, nicks, cracks, and other natural imperfections that the hands of time have beautifully etched into the wood.

As discussed above, the dense hardwood will withstand everyday bumps and bruises, but being unsealed means it is prone to staining and discoloration. If you place a glass on the table without a coaster, it will leave a watermark. If you spill some red wine on it, it will look like it belongs on a Dateline True Crime episode.

For those who wish to retain this unsealed finish, we encourage you to use care with what liquids you place on and around the table. Liquids will be your kryptonite to an unsealed finished, as those unsealed wood pores are there with open arms, waiting to absorb whatever liquid comes their way. As long as it’s not a liquid, these tables will take everything that comes at them like a champ. If a stain does occur, as long as you quickly wipe it up so it doesn’t soak too deep, you can use a very light grit sandpaper to easily sand it out.

For those who can’t help but bring the red wine around, or those with well-intentioned, but rambunctious two and four leggers known to keep life exciting, you can apply a variety of finishes to protect the surface for some peace of mind. The first are a variety of waxes and oils, which will provide a temporary layer of protection that would need to be re-applied every few months. For anyone with a butcher block countertop, the process is very similar to maintaining. Please note that waxes and oils DO change the color of the wood. The extent to which depends on which oil or wax you use.

A permanent protective finish like a polyurethane, can also be applied, which will permanently seal and protect the wood. A water-based poly shouldn’t change the color too much, while an oil-based poly will likely darken everything some. Polyurethanes have a variety of sheens too.

As long as you are careful with the liquids, we’d encourage you to keep the unsealed finish to experience the full beauty of this wood. However, we understand that this isn’t always possible, and thus do our best to provide all all alternative options available

Care for Unsealed Finish
Make sure you read the “Materials & Construction” section above where we explain why our tables are delivered unsealed. For those who wish to retain this unsealed finish, we encourage you to use great care with what liquids you place on and around the table. Liquids will be your kryptonite to an unsealed finish, as those unsealed wood pores are there with open arms, waiting to absorb whatever liquid comes their way. If you place a glass on the table without a coaster, it will leave a watermark. If you spill some red wine on it, it will look like it belongs on a Dateline True Crime episode.

As long as it’s not a liquid, these tables will take everything that comes at them like a champ. If a stain does occur, as long as you quickly wipe it up so it doesn’t soak too deep, you can use a very light grit sandpaper to easily sand it out.

Also heat! When the hubby learns how to make an omelet and excitedly comes over to show you his creation, don’t let him place it down on the table. It will leave a mark that will need to be sanded out. 

As long as you are careful with the liquids, we’d encourage you to keep the unsealed finish to experience the full beauty of this wood. However, we understand that this isn’t always possible, and thus do our best to provide you all available options to care for your new table.NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED!!! All of our coffee tables are delivered to you fully assembled.

Alternative #1
For those who can’t help but bring the red wine around, or those with well-intentioned, but rambunctious two and four-leggers known to keep life exciting, you can apply a variety of finishes to protect the surface for some peace of mind. The first are a variety of waxes and oils, which will provide a temporary layer of protection that would need to be reapplied every few months. For anyone with a butcher block countertop, the process is very similar to maintaining. Please note that waxes and oils DO change the color of the wood. The extent to which depends on which oil or wax you use.

When the kids finally leave the nest and the pup settles down, waxes and oils can usually be easily removed to restore the wood to its original finish and color. In this way, you don’t have to feel as guilty using waxes or oils, knowing you can easily remove them down the road. 

Alternative #2
A permanent protective finish like a polyurethane, can also be applied, which will permanently seal and protect the wood. A water-based poly shouldn’t change the color too much, while an oil-based poly will likely darken everything some. Polyurethanes have a variety of sheens too.

While you can remove a polyurethane finish, it would require a good deal of time and effort. The other thing with poly finishes, especially if they are a higher sheen (semi-gloss, etc), they are going to leave a perfect finish. The more perfect the finish, the more noticeable any scuffs or scrapes will be. Thing of it like paint gloss. Those high gloss sheens look gorgeous, but gosh forbid anything scuffs or scrapes it, you’ll see that mark from a mile away.

Order Processing Time
All coffee tables are handmade to order, with a 14-16 week lead time.

Shipping Rates & Delivery Times
We use couriers to personally deliver all furniture anywhere in the Continental United States for a flat-rate delivery fee of $375, regardless of order size.

Upon completion of your furniture, you will be contacted via the contact info you leave at checkout to coordinate the exact delivery date and time of your furniture.

Estimated delivery time is 1-14 business days and will vary based on where you live.

In-person pickup is FREE, and is also an available option for all orders. In-person pickup is conducted by appointment only in Beloit, WI (53511).