Since we talk so much about dining room tables here at table pad factory, I thought it would be interesting to share with you the history of the dining room table.

I was astounded to find out that just a little over a century ago, the common home did not have a dining room table. Rather, most homes used a "nook" to eat in, with a small table. Dining rooms were really only found in the homes of the wealthy, and were a symbol of status. The reason? Dining rooms are an extra space, and only homes that were big enough had this extra space for a dining room.

Today, dining room tables of the wealthy from over a century ago are considered one of the most popular and treasured antiques. Just as these intricately designed dining rooms tables were a symbol of status 100+ years ago, they maintain their status symbol as antiques, collected by those who invest in them as treasures from the past. Ironically, these old dining room tables actually cost less than the modern dining room tables because its rare to find them in good condition; however, their value lies in their rarity and uniqueness.

Have you ever seen an antique dining room table? They are very large and are characterized by detailed, custom designs - intricate carvings, unique shaped edges and patterned surfaces. The grand appearance of the tables made them perfect for entertaining, a hobby that was reserved mostly for the wealthy. The wealthy could afford the mass amounts of food to feed the numerous guests that would gather around the table.

Today, we create custom table pads for our customers who own these precious antiques. Our table pads increase the longevity of these dining room tables, and help preserve their beauty. If table pads, with the magna-loc technology we have today, were around over a century ago, surely more antique tables would have been preserved!