WHY THIS ENGINEERING MATTERS
- Anticipates: The microscopic bowing of the tabletop center over years of gravity exposure.
- Stabilizes: The dining surface when fully loaded with heavy service ware during banquet events.
- Delivers: An immovable banquet platform that anchors the room with architectural permanence.
“Concerns at this scale are not aesthetic preferences — they are architectural instincts.”
In spatial compositions where furniture must operate with architectural authority rather than decorative intent, this system is designed to read as a resolved presence—visually disciplined at the primary sightline, stable at the structural logic, and fully adaptable to the spatial hierarchy of its environment.
Engineering Foresight
The development of this system began with the assumption that Long-Span Deflection would eventually compromise the utility of the table. A table of this length, supported only by two pedestals, creates a “bridge” effect. Rather than relying on the thickness of the timber alone, the design neutralizes this force by integrating the OE-Beam™ System.
Buried within the tabletop substrate are dual steel C-channels. These rigid spines prevent the wood from sagging under its own weight or warping due to humidity changes, ensuring the hand-painted surface remains a perfect horizontal plane for decades.
Technically, the Neoclassical Cream Gold Dining Table is conceived as the Grand Banquet Anchor. It is scaled not for intimate family meals, but for formal hosting, requiring a minimum room clearance of 5 meters.
Project-Specific Interpretation
[SIMULATION]: In a recent commission for a Diplomatic Residence in Riyadh, the design was adapted to accommodate heavy brass centerpieces. The pedestals were reinforced with OE-Plinth™ cast-iron cores to lower the center of gravity. This ensured that even if a guest leaned heavily on the cantilevered end of the table, the unit would have zero tip-risk.
Structural Scalability & Material Behaviour
The ornate exterior conceals a disciplined load path.
- Pedestal Architecture: The massive fluted columns are not solid wood (which would crack); they are segmented staves built around a central structural post, allowing for radial expansion without surface fractures.
- Surface Continuity: The tabletop features hand-painted floral ribbons that are sealed beneath five layers of clear polyurethane. This “optical depth” protects the art from cutlery scratches while allowing the cream lacquer to read as porcelain.
- Chair Integration: The matching chairs feature a high-back vertical pitch (95 degrees) to enforce formal dining posture, supported by rear legs that are saber-curved for maximum tipping resistance.
Engineering Specifications (Reference)
| Structural System | OE-Beam™ Steel Reinforcement |
| Primary Function | Span Deflection Neutralization |
| Joinery | Central King Post Bolt |
| Specification Freeze | Confirmed at CAD Sign-Off |
OEM & Bespoke Services
- Full CAD & Shop Drawing Coordination
- Custom Length Extension (up to 4000mm)
- Tabletop Protective Glass Options (Tempered)
- Contact our Atelier for Technical Specification
This is typically selected by clients who prefer to decide once — and never revisit the decision.
Technical Disclaimer: Due to the weight of the pedestals (approx. 85kg each), floor load-bearing capacity must be verified for installation on upper levels or suspended timber floors.











