The dining table is the centrepiece of your home. It has to be beautiful, sturdy, practical and the right size. Made to measure in ceramic, in our Wattrelos workshop, it is all of these at once, and it lasts for decades.
Why choose a ceramic tabletop?
The Italian technical ceramic we select offers the refinement of marble or travertine without their constraints: it resists heat, everyday scratches and stains, keeps its appearance over time and is easy to clean. It is an ideal material for a dining table used every day — including in a family home.
We offer 12 exceptional ceramic finishes — Travertin Prestige, Calacatta, Taj Mahal, Spirit of Tasmania… — in matte, silk-touch or polished finishes, 6 mm thick on a reinforced support.
12 signature bases, endless possibilities
Create your table by choosing from our twelve signature bases — Atlas, Beluga, Byblos, Byblos Trio, Éléonore, Ikonic, Manhattan, Miami, Sixtine, Topaze, Vendôme, Versatile — then select the shape (rectangular, barrel, oval, round or Stone), size and ceramic. Steel finishes are lacquered in our workshop: matte black, bronze, gun barrel, copper or gold.
How big a table for how many guests?
Here are the reference dimensions for rectangular tables:
- 6 people: 160 to 180 cm long
- 8 people: 200 cm
- 10 people: 240 cm
- 12 people: 280 cm
- More than 12 people: fully bespoke, we size the table to your needs
A word of caution on oval shapes: at equal dimensions, an oval table seats fewer guests than a rectangular one. To know exactly how many places an oval format offers, ask us for advice before you decide.
The oblong shape, on the other hand, is very practical: it gives each guest plenty of room while softening the corners of the classic rectangle.
Shapes: rectangular, oval, round, barrel, oblong
- Rectangular: the most classic format. It maximises seating for a given surface and clearly structures the dining room.
- Oval: it softens the formal side of the rectangle, encourages conviviality and avoids corners in narrower rooms.
- Round: ideal for small groups and small rooms. It encourages conversation and fits well in open-plan spaces.
- Barrel: the design shape par excellence, our best-seller, elegant and practical.
- Oblong: a little-known shape that is nonetheless very practical in use, all in curves, which breaks up straight lines in some interiors.
- Asymmetric (Stone): shapes inspired by nature, pebble-like.
Ceramics and finishes: marble effect, travertine, plain
Our ceramic tops cover every style: veined Calacatta effect for a classic chic interior, travertine for a natural, warm feel, matte black for a confident contemporary interior, plain white or grey for quiet elegance. See the ceramics
Bespoke and made in France
Every dining table is made to order in our 3,000 m² workshop in Wattrelos. Exact dimensions, chosen ceramic, selected base, approved finish: nothing is standardised. Manufacturing time: around 8 weeks. Free quotation, no obligation.
Need extra seats? Discover our extendable tables
If your needs change from one occasion to the next, six place settings every day and twelve for the holidays, our dining tables are available in an extendable version with extensions (rectangular, rectangular with rounded corners and square shapes). The extensions are made in the same ceramic as the top. Discover extendable tables
Frequently asked questions
- Is a ceramic table resistant to heat and scratches?
- Yes. The 6 mm technical ceramic we use resists hot dishes, everyday scratches and stains such as wine, coffee or lemon. A microfibre cloth and a common cleaning product of the Sanytol type, sold in supermarkets, is all it takes to maintain it.
- How much does a ceramic dining table made in France cost?
- At COLOMBUS, our ceramic dining tables start at €2,245 incl. VAT, factory-direct (Versatile model), height 75 cm. As every table is made to order in Wattrelos, we provide a precise quotation based on the selected shape, size and ceramic.
- Can I order a ceramic table with extensions?
- Yes. We make extension systems up to 2 × 50 cm, designed to integrate neatly with the ceramic tabletop. They are compatible only with rectangular, rectangular with rounded corners and square shapes. The extensions, in the same ceramic as the top, are stored separately.
- Which tabletop shapes are available?
- Rectangular, barrel, oblong, oval, round and asymmetric free-form “Stone” shapes — from 120 cm up to 640 cm bespoke in selected ceramic finishes.
- What size of table for 6, 8 or 10 people?
- Allow around 60 cm of width per guest. For 6 people, a table of about 160 to 180 cm; for 8, 200 cm; for 10, 240 cm; for 12, 280 cm. We size every table to your room.
- Round, oval, barrel or rectangular: which should I choose?
- Round encourages conviviality and suits small rooms. Oval softens the space but seats fewer guests for the same surface: ask us for advice. Rectangular structures a large room and maximises seating. Barrel fits easily into most interiors and is much appreciated for its elegance.
- Do you deliver and install the table?
- In France and Belgium, our team delivers, assembles and installs the table: at the floor of your choice in Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France and Belgium, at ground level in other regions. We also deliver across Europe, on quotation. Bespoke manufacturing takes around 8 weeks.
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