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Let us help! If you have questions or need help completing your order, email our Design Team: sales@carpenterjames.com or call us at 479-633-7557. Let’s create something together! Find everything you need to know here: What size table do I need? How durable are your finishes?  What material do you use? Happy customizing! 

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Most of our table styles are pictured and priced in Knotty Alder hardwood. All of our finish colors on Knotty Alder can be found here.  We also build out of maple, white oak, and black walnut hardwood. Each wood species takes finish a little differently, which means each table will have a different color and look depending on what wood species it’s built in. Custom hardwood pricing depends on the size and style of the table. Use the drop-down menu below for a roughly estimated price increase from alder to maple, white oak, or black walnut. For upgrading round or square tables, please...

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Built by hand at our wood shop, our desks are fully customizable! We understand that desks are a personal space and we want your desk to fit your specific needs, and nearly everything about our desks can be customized. Desk Sizing Standard L-Shaped Desks have two portions: the "Primary Desk" and the "Return." The Return portion can be positioned in either a right hand or left hand configuration as you're sitting at the Primary Desk. "Right Hand Return L-Shaped Desk - Standard Dimensions" Click below to download a blank PDF template and write in your customizations! Right Hand Desk Template Right Hand Desk with...

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So, you've decided on a pedestal or trestle style dining table - perfect! You've just made one of the first customization decisions for your new table. Now it's time to determine how many chairs you'll be able to comfortably seat around your table. Hopefully this quick guide will help. If not, please reach out to our team via phone (479-633-7557), text, email or comment below and we'd be happy to help.  As a general rule, a 6ft table seats 6, an 8ft table seats 8, a 10ft table seats 10 etc. but that does depend on your chair widths and other...

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