Tree slice coffee table: Quality & drying check before purchase

2-minute showroom test + shopping list

Short conclusion

• Ask about drying options : chamber drying or long air drying ; target residual moisture ≈8–12% for indoor use.

• Thickness : for Ø ≥ 80 cm recommended ≥ 7 cm (under 5 cm only for small formats)。

• Stand & assembly : 3-4 support points, adjustable gliders, center of gravity.

• Crack pattern : material-typical ≠ defect; statically secured cracks (e.g. butterfly wedges / resin-filled ) = OK

2-minute showroom test

1. Flatness & stability
   Lightly press down the table in two places → no tipping; gliders adjustable

2. Outer edge & grain
   Continuous annual rings, no soft tears on the sapwood; smooth edge, no sharp resin burrs

3. Crack protection
   Longitudinal cracks: neatly filled or secured with wedges; End cracks: not continuous to the center

4. surface
   Oil/Hardwax oil evenly；Water drops initially bead up；No sticky spots

5. Undercarriage & Center of Gravity
   Support points cover the “heavy” side; for freeform glass: 8–10 mm ESG with soft support points

Online purchase: please request photos of the underside (support points) and macros of the cracks/resin spots

Shopping list (questions you ask the retailer)

• Drying & Origin : Air/chamber drying? Approximate duration?

• Dimensions : max. Ø/L×W, thickness in cm ; weight in kg.

• Securing : wedges/resin; base type; gliders yes/no.

• Surface : oil/hard wax oil/PU; care interval.

• Service : Home delivery? Returns/exchanges? Replacement/re-oiling available?

Guidelines (practice)

Short nursing program

• Refresh after 6–12 months (oil/hard wax oil thin)

• Heat & Sun : Distance to radiators ≥ 50 cm；avoid direct midday sun

• Glass : use soft dots/felt, no rigid full bonding

Next step

• To the collection: Tree disc tables
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