Square Redwood Dining Table 4-Seat Compact Set with Carved Stools

Buyer Pain Point and Our Solution

The pain point: compact dining sets that sacrifice solid wood construction to hit a small footprint. European apartment buyers and North American breakfast-niche developers need a four-seat dining set that fits kitchen dining areas under 10 square metres. Most compact sets on the market solve the space problem by cutting material — thin timber, metal brackets, veneer tops — and, based on feedback from buyers who later switched to our solid-wood sets, such veneer-based compact sets tend to show joint loosening or finish wear earlier than solid rosewood under comparable daily use. For the buyer this means a product that cannot command a premium price or survive commercial service.

Our solution: a compact four-seat set that keeps solid rosewood and traditional joinery while shrinking the footprint. The square tabletop measures 90 cm by 90 cm, and the four stools (rather than chairs) reduce the seat footprint and tuck fully under the table when not in use. The top is edge-joined Siamese rosewood kiln-dried to 8-12% moisture, apron-to-leg connections use 14 mm tenon-depth mortise-and-tenon joints with bamboo dowel pins, and stool legs use 12 mm tenons. Each stool seat carries a hand-carved lotus medallion (approximately 8 carving hours each), and the glossy lacquer (natural lacquer-based) topcoat meets FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for repeated food contact. Each stool is load-tested with 100 kg for 24 hours. The value to you: a compact set that still sells as solid rosewood with hand carving, survives daily use, and ships in a single crate of approximately 105 x 100 x 85 cm (about 0.89 cubic metres) with a gross weight of about 76 kg — a single-crate format that keeps LCL consolidation possible even for single-set orders.

Dimensions at a Glance

Lotus Medallion Stool Carving

Each stool seat features a carved lotus medallion on the top surface. The lotus is carved in shallow relief at 1.5 to 2.5 mm depth, using chisels from 3 mm to 8 mm width. A single medallion takes approximately 8 carving hours. The carving is done before the stool is assembled, since the seat surface is accessible on all sides when detached from the legs. This is the reverse of the backrest carving sequence used on chair-based sets, where carving is done after assembly.

Production Process

This set follows a three-stage manufacturing workflow optimized for compact dining configurations:

• Stage 1 - Timber Selection and Drying: Siamese rosewood boards are selected for straight grain and kiln-dried to 8 to 12 percent moisture content. Tabletop boards are edge-joined using bamboo dowels along the join line.
• Stage 2 - Component Cutting and Medallion Carving: Stool seats are cut to final dimensions, then lotus medallions are carved before leg attachment. Table apron-to-leg connections use 14 mm tenon-depth mortise-and-tenon joints. Stool legs use 12 mm tenons.
• Stage 3 - Assembly and Finishing: Table and stools are assembled after carving. The coating system is a natural raw-lacquer-based topcoat: five coats are applied in a dust-controlled booth, with sanding between each coat, and the final coat is polished to a mirror gloss meeting FDA 21 CFR 175.300 food-contact requirements. Throughout this page, "glossy lacquer" refers to this natural lacquer-based coating system.

Quality Inspection

• Tabletop Squareness: Diagonal measurements are compared. A difference exceeding 2 mm triggers re-cutting.
• Joint Load Test: Each stool is loaded with 100 kg static weight for 24 hours. Any joint showing visible separation is re-fitted.
• Medallion Depth Check: Carving depth verified with a depth gauge at three points per medallion. Depths outside 1.5 to 2.5 mm are re-carved.
• Moisture Audit: Three-point readings per piece. Readings outside 8 to 12 percent trigger re-conditioning.
• Finish Inspection: Surface inspected under 5000K LED lighting. Runs, orange peel, or uncured spots are reworked.

Enterprise Capability

Yunxiao Rosewood Furniture Co., Ltd. has produced classical redwood furniture in Xianyou since 2008. The workshop maintains FSC chain-of-custody documentation and CITES export permit registration for Dalbergia cochinchinensis shipments. Production capacity 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. engages with international buyers through Canton Fair and Shanghai International Furniture Fair channels. Specific booth numbers and dates are available on request.

Packaging and Export Documentation

The set ships in one crate: the tabletop, legs, and four stools are packed together with non-woven fabric and EPS foam corner blocks. The crate measures approximately 105 x 100 x 85 cm (about 0.89 cubic metres) and is ISPM-15 heat-treated. Total gross weight is approximately 76 kg. Every shipment includes CITES export permits, FSC certificate, commercial invoice with HS code 9403.60, and a wood drying certificate.