Rectangular Redwood Dining Table 10-Seat Set with Carved Chairs

Buyer Pain Point and Our Solution

The pain point: long rectangular tabletops that warp along their length after ocean freight. Wholesale buyers sourcing 10-seat dining sets for hospitality projects repeatedly report the same failure: a 220 cm rectangular top that arrives flat but develops a visible bow along the long axis after one season in a heated or air-conditioned room. A warped top cannot be re-planed on site, so the buyer eats the cost of a full replacement plus the freight — and a restaurant table that rocks during service is a complaint generator, not a revenue asset.

Our solution: a top engineered against longitudinal warp, with joinery and finish built for commercial loads. Boards are selected for grain straightness along the 220 cm length — any board with diagonal grain exceeding 5 degrees from the length axis is diverted to shorter components — and kiln-dried to 8-12% moisture with a 48-hour equalization period. The top is edge-joined with bamboo dowels (not metal biscuits), and the apron uses a four-rail mortise-and-tenon frame that distributes sitting load to all four legs. Chair frames use 18 mm tenons at the seat-rail to back-post junction, reinforced with bamboo dowel pins, and the glossy lacquer topcoat is applied to meet FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for repeated food contact — a food-contact test report is available, with the report number confirmed at inquiry. Each chair is load-tested with 100 kg for 24 hours before packing. The value to you: a 10-seat set that stays flat within normal indoor humidity ranges (recommended 40 to 70 percent RH; see the care instructions for conditions outside this range), survives commercial sitting loads, and passes food-safety review — fewer replacements, fewer repairs, and a dining program you can specify with confidence.

Table and Chair Configuration

The set includes one rectangular dining table and ten matching chairs. The table measures 220 cm by 100 cm by 78 cm, sized to seat ten adults comfortably with serving space in the centre. Each chair has a 45 cm seat height and a 98 cm backrest with a hand-carved auspicious cloud motif.

Dimensions at a Glance

Carved Chair Backrests

Each of the ten chair backrests features a hand-carved auspicious cloud (xiang yun) motif. The carving is done after the chair frame is assembled, so the carver can align the cloud pattern to the backrest stile orientation. A single backrest takes approximately 20 carving hours. The carver uses chisels ranging from 2 mm to 15 mm width, and the cloud curls are cut in relief to a depth of 3 to 5 mm. Minor variation in curl depth between chairs is normal and characteristic of hand work.

Production Process

This set follows a five-stage manufacturing sequence:

• Stage 1 - Timber Selection: Siamese rosewood boards are inspected for grain straightness along the long axis. Boards with diagonal grain exceeding 5 degrees from the length axis are diverted to shorter-component products. Selected boards are kiln-dried to 8 to 12 percent moisture content.
• Stage 2 - Tabletop Construction: The tabletop is assembled from edge-joined boards using bamboo dowels along the join line, not metal biscuits. The joined top is planed flat and sanded to 320-grit before finishing.
• Stage 3 - Frame and Joinery: Table apron rails are connected to leg posts using 20 mm tenon-depth mortise-and-tenon joints. Chair seat rails use 18 mm tenons. All joints are fitted dry before glue application.
• Stage 4 - Carving: Chair backrest cloud motifs are carved by hand after frame assembly. The carver works from a reference template but adjusts cloud depth to the grain of each backrest board.
• Stage 5 - Lacquer Application: Five coats of glossy lacquer are applied in a dust-controlled spray booth, with sanding between each coat. The final coat is polished to a mirror gloss.

Quality Inspection

• Tabletop Flatness: A straightedge is placed across the tabletop at three points along its length. Any gap exceeding 1 mm triggers 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.
• Moisture Verification: Pin-type moisture meter readings are taken at three points per piece. Readings outside 8 to 12 percent require re-conditioning.
• Finish Inspection: The lacquer surface is inspected under 5000K LED lighting at 30 cm distance. Runs, orange peel, or uncured spots are reworked.
• Carving Check: Each backrest is inspected for chisel marks indicating tool slippage. Structural damage to the backrest panel is cause for rejection.

Enterprise Capability

Yunxiao Rosewood Furniture Co., Ltd. operates a workshop in Xianyou County, Fujian, established in 2008. The workshop maintains FSC chain-of-custody documentation and CITES export permit registration for Siamese rosewood. 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

Yunxiao Rosewood Furniture Co., Ltd. has engaged with overseas buyers through Canton Fair and Shanghai International Furniture Fair participation. 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 Documentation

The set is packed in three crates: one for the tabletop, one for the table legs and apron, and one for the ten chairs stacked in pairs. Each piece is wrapped in non-woven fabric and EPS foam corner blocks. Crates are ISPM-15 heat-treated. Total gross weight is approximately 210 kg. Every shipment includes CITES export permits, FSC certificate, commercial invoice with HS code 9403.60, and a wood drying certificate.