Work with the structural bay
The table follows the long direction of the space between the posts. Keeping the dining group within that bay makes the kitchen passage easier to read and leaves the rear window in view.
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A table between the posts
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An illustrated concept for Cambridgeshire barn kitchen-dining room.
In a barn kitchen, the posts are part of the furniture plan. A long mango-wood table sits within their span, with cane-backed chairs and clear glass pendants keeping the view through the room open.
See the product sourcesThose substantial timber posts decide where lunch can happen. The table in this Cambridgeshire barn concept sits between them, leaving a visible passage beside the kitchen cupboards. Its mango-wood top has enough weight to hold its own beneath the beams, while the black iron base picks up the finer lines of the chairs. Green leather seats make a small, welcome change from all that timber. Two glass pendants bring light down towards the table without hiding the roof structure. The kitchen remains close enough for an extra bowl to make a short journey.
A table between the posts
Colour palette
- Putty
- Weathered timber
- Dark olive
- Warm stone
- Iron
Let some light through
Cane chair backs and transparent pendant shades give the large wooden table lighter companions. Their open surfaces matter here, with thick posts already interrupting the sightlines between the kitchen and the window.
What to borrow
Treat fixed posts as the starting points of a dining layout. Mark out the table and chairs on the floor, including chairs pulled back, and walk the route between cooking and serving before choosing the table's final size.
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