Tables and chairs of all kinds—hall tables, dining tables, coffee tables, side tables, benches, dining chairs, Adirondack chairs—are a central part of our homes and our lives. Fine Woodworking’s Tables and Chairs is designed to inspire you and help you build them. This special collection features 12 projects you can build, with advice from experts such as Christian Becksvoort, Kevin Rodel, Michael Pekovich, and more. 

 

In addition to the furniture projects, you’ll get tips on finishing, dealing with wood movement, working with curves and angles, and a gallery of inspiring pieces. Be sure to consult our list of videos and step-by-step video workshops that make it even easier to build your next table or chair.

 

  Purchase your copy  of our Tables & Chairs special issue today.

 

ONLINE EXTRAS from TABLES & CHAIRS
Turn a Shaker Table Leg with Christian Becksvoort Watch as Christian Becksvoort demonstrates a simple technique for turning an elegant leg for a side table.
Build an Asian-Inspired Hall Table with Timothy Rousseau Watch Rousseau build this table from start to finish in a members only video workshop series.
Arts and Crafts Side Chair with Kevin Rodel Watch Rodel mill and assemble the back-splat elements for this chair in his Maine workshop.
How to Weave with Danish Cord with Mark Edmundson Watch a video of Edmondson weaving the seat and get the finishing recipe for this bench.
Adirondack Chair Assembly with Tom Begnal Watch the parts go together and learn a simple technique for cutting and shaping the arms.
Build a Hayrake Table with Michael Pekovich Watch Pekovich build this table from start to finish in this members-only video workshop.