FARMHOUSE TABLES
THE EARLIEST FARM TABLES were made by settlers in the New World. As a result, they were strictly functional pieces, without any ornamentation. Because the setting was so rural, the makers were rarely able to kiln dry or cure their wood, so they air dried it, which would result in cracks and warps in the wood. As America became more settled, farmhouse tables gained better quality and variety in the type of wood and designs.