Solid Wood Slab - American Black Walnut
Solid Wood Slab - American Black Walnut
Rising in popularity with the recent trendy revival of mid-century interior styles, American Black Walnut is known for its beautiful dark chocolate tones and sleek grain lines.
Black Walnut is particularly prized for unique grain features such as chatoyant ripples and complex knots that distinguish one piece from the next. Remarkably versatile, Black Walnut is a great fit for a wide range of personalities - whether you are looking for something sleek and graceful for a subtle fit, or a dramatic work of art, there's something in this collection for everyone.
Shopping Notes:
1) Prices listed are indicative starting prices only. Final prices are determined by the specific slab selected and customisation workmanship fees (if any). Please visit the showroom or Whatsapp us at +65 8499 8989 for more specific advice.
How to Purchase
How to Purchase
Where
The Table Guy wood slab collection is available for viewing and purchase from the showroom at 221 Henderson Road #01-06A. Walk-in hours are available daily (incl PH and Weekends) 1-6pm. Earlier timeslots are available by appointment.
When
We recommend starting your selection 3-4 months before your preferred date of delivery. This will give you ample time to make a considered decision.
How
Do bring your floor plan and preferred table dimensions (if you have them), for a more fruitful session. If your intended table is around 2.4m or larger, we recommend bringing in your lift dimensions as well so we can advise on accessibility.
Who
Our sales adviser will be present to guide you through the selection process, and provide any explanations you may need to make an informed choice.
How to Customise
How to Customise
The Table Guy dining tables are fully customisable. Yes - that means leg frames too. Some customisations are complimentary, while more complex ones will attract workmanship fees.
Should you require customisation, we recommend making an enquiry via Whatsapp to our sales team at +65 8499 8989 with details on what you have in mind, so that you can get an indicative quote and advice to consider whether to proceed with your project.
Storage, Delivery, Installation
Storage, Delivery, Installation
Storage
New purchases from The Table Guy are eligible for up to 4 months' complimentary storage from date of purchase. Extensions beyond 4 months are chargeable, and you will be quoted based on the overall duration requested and size of items to be stored.
Delivery
Purchases of items in stock with no customisation required can be delivered within 2-3 weeks.
Customised orders are estimated to take between 6-8 weeks, as they will need to join a workshop queue.
Complimentary delivery is included for orders above $800.
Installation
All deliveries include installation, which is conducted on-site. Clients are responsible for ensuring safe access for both the items and workers. In the event of improper environment/ lack of access (eg ongoing renovation/ construction site/ unreachable contact person), the delivery may be cancelled and a redelivery fee will be charged.
Disposal
Our logistics teams offer disposal services at additional fees, which are paid to disposal sites and for manpower. Should you require bulky furniture disposal, please place your order before scheduling your delivery date, so that the logistics team can cater the space required to transport your bulky waste.
Payment & Warranty
Payment & Warranty
Payment
To purchase your dining table, payment is required in full. To help minimise transaction costs to you, our default payment mode is Paynow.
Should you require alternative methods such as BNPL platforms or credit cards, please let your sales adviser know so that they can apply the correct transaction fee which is charged by these platforms.
Should you wish to discuss instalment payment, we are happy to assist. For all in-house instalment plans, final balance payment is due prior to delivery scheduling, and any instalments overdue by more than 7 working days will void your purchase and forfeit your deposit.
Warranty
All Table Guy solid wood slabs, unless stated explicitly, are covered by a 2 year manufacturing warranty, from date of delivery. This covers issues such as insects, mould and splits through the slab, which should not occur.
Real wood is an organic material, and cosmetic changes due to environment, time and use are expected. Damage due to improper use, storage and outdoor use is also excluded.
Tips on Saving $$
Tips on Saving $$
Hey, we get it - you might love solid wood and totally appreciate the costs that go into creating this product, but we all live with a budget, amirite?
Here are 3 ways you can save with The Table Guy:
(1) Look out for sales-
We recommend getting on our email list, following our Instagram account or our Carousell account to get notified when something new is happening. Items bought on sale are typically eligible for up to 3 months free storage.
(2) First timer? Get a referral -
Get a referral code from a friend to immediately receive a $50 coupon (min spend $1500)! Your friend will receive a $20 coupon too, on completion of your order. Note that your friend will need an account on our site in order to send you a referral code.
(3) Browse the Essentials Rack -
Slabs on the Essentials rack have all services pared back, so you only pay for what you need. Click here to learn more about Essentials Pricing.
Explore Black Walnut Options Below
From space-efficient and practical multi-panelled boards, to dramatic and stunning bookmatched/ single slabs, The Table Guy's curated selection of walnut slabs has something for everyone.
Multi-Panelled
Multi-Panelled Walnuts deliver the best balance of economy and practicality, with sustainability and affordability.
Our selection ranges from subtle and sleek to dramatic and exotic, but one thing they all have in common is gentle live edges and regular form factor, for optimised space efficiency.
Bookmatched
Bookmatching is a brilliant technique that involves piecing two consecutive walnut slabs from the same log. This method not only provides more practical sizes for daily use but also allows you to enjoy more of that unique walnut character.
Expect more organic shapes from the Bookmatched selection, and richer colour variations within the slab as these are built from older trees.
Single
Single slab walnuts are the ultimate luxury. At a typical growth rate of only 15-24cm (diameter) every 20 years, to achieve practical sizes of 90cm and above in a single trunk can take over 100 years.
Rare and wildly unique, single slab walnuts are perfect as art features or heirloom statement centrepieces to be enjoyed for generations.
Questions from nearly 1000 clients
Black Walnut FAQ
Is it true that panelled wood is more prone to splitting than single slabs?
This is not true.
With modern industrial joinery and adhesive techniques, panelled walnuts are just as sturdy as single slabs of wood.
In fact, panelled material is the favoured material of choice for furniture-making (simply take a look at any built piece of furniture (eg cabinet/ tv console/ bedframe)!
Plus - in our experience with nearly 1000 pieces of walnut delivered (a more than statistically significant sample size), we can confidently say that we do not experience any difference in rate of incidence between panelled and non-panelled wood slabs.
Is Black Walnut the best type of wood?
For the purposes of use as a dining table, Black Walnut is no better or worse!
Sure - if you're building load-bearing furniture such as chairs and cabinets, then it is a preferred wood type (just check out all that mid-century vintage furniture!), but for the purposes of a slab table, walnut is just as great as any other hardwood.
So for dining tables, we recommend making your decision based on aesthetics! Do you love the look, shape, and colour of walnut more than any other type of wood?
If yes, then walnut is the best type of wood for you!
Do you have Dark Walnut?
"Dark Walnut" is a stain. There are various species of walnut that are used for furniture, but "Dark Walnut" isn't one that's recognised by science.
If what you're really asking is whether we can get your preferred piece stained darker, the answer is yes! Staining is a brilliant way to get all the natural slab character you love, while achieving the colour that fits you best.
Simply let your sales adviser know what kind of tone you're going for and they'll be able to provide more specific advice in relation to the slab you've selected.
Bonus: staining is a temporary effect, which can be removed simply by sanding, so you can change the colour of the piece you get to fit your next home if you need a lighter tone! Plus - staining does not affect the durability/ usability of our wood slabs.
P.S., We've got to admit, this is definitely one of the strangest questions we've ever got, right up there with "do you have wood with less lines" 😂
What is South American Walnut?
"South American Walnut" is a made-up term that describes the location (South American) and the wood colour (Walnut), it is not the same species as Black Walnut or its relatives.
This is an industry-coined term that has been used to help consumers understand the origin and colour of what they are purchasing, not the wood type. A side-by-side comparison of the two types of wood will show that they are vastly different species.
To avoid confusion, The Table Guy only uses the term "walnut" to describe slabs from the walnut species itself. We do not use it as a colour descriptor.
Product Care
Made by a user, for users.
We're skeptical of manufacturers' claims too - this is why we personally tested a whole range of wood finishes, so you get the one that is not only great for protecting your table from daily use, it's also easy to maintain and allows you to enjoy more of the wood character for decades to come!
Learn more below.
Made for Real Life
The Table Guy solid wood slabs are finished with Rubio Monocoat - a Belgian hardwax oil technology that not only coats your wood slabs, but binds to the cellulose of the wood fibres for long-lasting protection.
Remarkably stain and heat resistant, now you can enjoy worry-free dining without interrupting a calm morning or family dinner by chasing after spills and lunging for coasters. Simply wipe up after meals (don't allow spills to dry on your table) and all will be well.
We've got a whole stress test series on Instagram, follow us there to check it out.
Easy Maintenance
The secret to sustainable furniture, is making it easy for you to maintain. Too much furniture ends up in landfills before their time, just because they look "worn out" or "damaged".
DIY your own repairs and maintenance with the VOC-free Rubio Monocoat system, right in the comfort of your own home. If you've got young children around, we recommend keeping a bottle of Rubio solvent on hand for the occasional colouring accident.
Not confident/ don't have time for the work? No worries - The Table Guy provides support services at reduced rates for our products!
Future-Proof
Let's keep it real - wood slabs are a barely-renewable resource. For this reason, we actively encourage you to reuse and repurpose your Table Guy furniture wherever possible.
Simply store in a bright, shaded area indoors, and keep dry. Annual DIY oiling is recommended for high-traffic areas (prevention is better than cure!).
Restore your table surface to new if you need to rehome it one day, or transform it into a bench or shelf with our carpentry support. We're here to support your sustainability journey.
Ready to Visit?
Visit the showroom to view slabs and discuss customisation options with our sales advisers.
221 Henderson Road #01-06A