topic Re: Table Pads in Home

Table Pads

mousiegirl — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:56:54 GMT

I have discovered a wonder place to buy custom pads. I recently ordered two sets for two tables, and they are beautiful. I found the company on line Pioneer Table Pad Co. located in Ohio. They can be ordered online, along with everything else one might need for the pads, but Lynn will call you to go over everything before placing the order, I believe. After looking at the site, I had questions, so emailed, and Lynn called me. She was very patient, and very informative as she has been working there for several decades.

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151949 — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:54:14 GMT

I would like to get rid of my table pads and instead have a piece of glass cut to fit the table so the pretty wood could be seen.

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drizzellla — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 02:35:06 GMT

Wish I knew about them before - I had someone come to the house to measure my table. It was $$$.

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mousiegirl — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:18:01 GMT

I only use the pads when I want to work on the table(s), and the rest of the time I have a runners on the tables, or no covering. They are coming in handy at this time of year, and once the decorating is done, I will remove them, unless I decide on a tablecloth to go over them.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:20:55 GMT

I remember that website from when I was shopping for table pads. I think they had a very nice selection and their prices were good as well.

I did end up ordering glass instead, though.

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Mominohio — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:58:43 GMT

I wouldn't have a wood top dining table without pads. When we were first starting out and money was very tight, we purchased our dining room table and chairs, and my mom gave me the very best advice. She said to get all the leaves, chairs and pads that you can imagine you will need for when your family starts to grow (and even if they seem excessive for your small first home), because you won't be able to match things years down the road when you need them. I did follow her advice and have been glad for many decades that I did.

As life changes, so had the way we used our dining table. In the early years, we left the wood exposed in our formal dining room, and the table set with Victorian vintage dishes. The pads were only used about once a year.

Along comes life, and we now use the table every day for every meal. The pads stay on continually, with a beautiful Heritage Lace tablecloth over them, so you'd never know they are there. I never have to think about what I sit on my table, if it is too hot, will it 'sweat' and leave water marks, will something scratch. I love the ease and peace of mind it gives me.

I see sometime in the distant future, the wood uncovered again, and enjoying the wood that was protected all these years. Without the pads, I know the table would have been ruined by now.

Back in the day (early 1990's) I didn't know there was an 'after market' way to get your table pads, and maybe there wasn't, but so glad there is now.

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AuntG — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:04:23 GMT

On 11/29/2014 happy housewife said:
I would like to get rid of my table pads and instead have a piece of glass cut to fit the table so the pretty wood could be seen.

It does seem senseless to cover the wood. My parents received end tables as a wedding gift and had glass cut to protect the top. Over 60 years later, the glass is scratched, but the wood on the tables is still beautiful.

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Mominohio — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:27:34 GMT

On 11/30/2014 AuntG said:
On 11/29/2014 happy housewife said:
I would like to get rid of my table pads and instead have a piece of glass cut to fit the table so the pretty wood could be seen.

It does seem senseless to cover the wood. My parents received end tables as a wedding gift and had glass cut to protect the top. Over 60 years later, the glass is scratched, but the wood on the tables is still beautiful.

I'll only chime in to note that the look of glass over wood is, to me, similar to the plastic slip covers that people put on their sofas and lamp shades. The whole idea and look comes off dated (1950's) and tacky to me. I'd much rather see a wood table covered with pads and a decor appropriate tablecloth during use, than a piece of glass on top. Just uncover it when not in use, and enjoy the real and beautiful look of the wood, without the distraction of the glass.

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mousiegirl — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:53:01 GMT

On 11/30/2014 mominohio said:
I wouldn't have a wood top dining table without pads. When we were first starting out and money was very tight, we purchased our dining room table and chairs, and my mom gave me the very best advice. She said to get all the leaves, chairs and pads that you can imagine you will need for when your family starts to grow (and even if they seem excessive for your small first home), because you won't be able to match things years down the road when you need them. I did follow her advice and have been glad for many decades that I did.

As life changes, so had the way we used our dining table. In the early years, we left the wood exposed in our formal dining room, and the table set with Victorian vintage dishes. The pads were only used about once a year.

Along comes life, and we now use the table every day for every meal. The pads stay on continually, with a beautiful Heritage Lace tablecloth over them, so you'd never know they are there. I never have to think about what I sit on my table, if it is too hot, will it 'sweat' and leave water marks, will something scratch. I love the ease and peace of mind it gives me.

I see sometime in the distant future, the wood uncovered again, and enjoying the wood that was protected all these years. Without the pads, I know the table would have been ruined by now.

Back in the day (early 1990's) I didn't know there was an 'after market' way to get your table pads, and maybe there wasn't, but so glad there is now.

Yes, I was given the same advice when we bought our dining room table eons ago. The wood of the dining room table is bare throughout the year, except when it is time to wrap presents, and for Christmas as I use a tablecloth then over the pads. Right now, the kitchen table has the pads on it, and it is covered with Christmas decor, so nice to have the table protected at this time. I will remove the pads after all is done, and have a Christmas runner and decor running down the middle, and we will use place mats, as usual.

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mousiegirl — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:54:10 GMT

On 11/30/2014 only shops online said:
I remember that website from when I was shopping for table pads. I think they had a very nice selection and their prices were good as well.

I did end up ordering glass instead, though.

It depends on the table size, I would think, whether one would consider glass, but am glad you are happy with your choice.

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151949 — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 23:39:49 GMT

The problem with getting glass is you probably would not get a piece of glass as large as the whole - fully expanded table so when you do need to put the leaves in for a large dinner you would still need pads to protect the table from spills or hot dishes. My table came with the custom pads included in the price, including the ones for the leaves. However, I would still prefer to have a glass top as well so I could get rid of the tablecloths and not have to worry about scratching the table. I hate having the stupid tablecloth on the table every day.

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Sooner — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:13:42 GMT

I look at it this way, when the wood gets some signs of use, it means you have had wonderful times around it, sitting there with friends and family and enjoying the table. A few marks make the table happy!

We are on our second dining table now, and the first one had a few battle scars which didn't bother me. We chose not to have the pads because we didn't like the way they looked and they were too expensive. I just use extra sheets or another tablecloth under the top one or place mats and trivets on bare wood and have never really had any big issues. When I'm cleaning out the bar and china cabinet, I put beach towels over the table and use it to stack and even sometimes wash the classes as they are taken out and cleaned.

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mousiegirl — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:50:30 GMT

The kitchen table I recently bought was made with dings in it so it has the rustic feel even before we put our dings in it.