Walnut Restaurant Tables at Main Street Landing
For this Brooklyn waterfront event space, we partnered with Kiro Designs to fabricate custom walnut restaurant tabletops for the main floor and live edge walnut hightop tables for the upstairs bar. The goal was to create warm, durable, visually strong pieces that anchor each level of the space and enhance the overall guest experience.
Project Overview
- Walnut restaurant tabletops for the main floor
- Live edge walnut hightop tables for the upstairs bar
- Custom-shaped walnut tables for specialty zones
- Commercial-grade VOC-free finish for high-traffic use
Key Partners
- Interior Design: Kiro Designs
- Location: Main Street Landing, Brooklyn, NY
Walnut restaurant tables with live edge detailing at Main Street Landing. Photography by Rikki Snyder.
Each floor of the venue needed tables with a different presence—clean, modern dining downstairs and more sculptural, social surfaces upstairs. Everything was custom-built in our New York shop.
Custom Walnut Tables, Built In-House from Rough Lumber to Finish
Main Street Landing’s layout called for a mix of standard-height restaurant tables, custom shapes, and elevated hightops. We fabricated each piece from solid walnut for long-term performance in a high-traffic hospitality environment.
Fabrication in the Shop
- Hand-selected boards for color & stability
- Precision CNC shaping & wide-belt sanding
- Live edge refinement focused on comfort
- Durable VOC-free finish for hospitality environments
Custom walnut tabletops in the glue rack during fabrication in our New York shop.
Moving solid walnut furniture into a Brooklyn waterfront building requires planning—not guesswork.
Coordinated Delivery for a Tight Urban Space
Moving solid wood restaurant tables into a waterfront building isn’t a simple drop-off — it’s a logistical exercise. Each piece was wrapped, padded, and edge-protected before being palletized for the trip, making sure the finish arrived exactly as it left the shop. Once on-site, delivery was timed around other trades, and we followed pre-planned paths to move oversized live edge slabs and custom bases safely through the building.
Installation moved quickly and cleanly. Tops were staged, matched to their pedestal, raise-and-lower, or beam-style bases, and fastened using layouts designed to allow for natural wood movement. Final leveling and alignment gave every table a planted, intentional feel, completing the space with the same level of precision that went into fabrication.
Coordinated delivery into a tight Brooklyn site, with protected walnut tables being unloaded on arrival.
Once the tables were installed, the building finally felt like a finished hospitality space rather than a construction site.
Warm, Cohesive, and Designed for Hospitality
Main Floor: Walnut Restaurant Tabletops
- Square, round, and custom-shaped walnut tabletops
- Face-grain walnut for a clean modern look
- Mounted on commercial cast-iron bases
- VOC-free finish engineered for heavy restaurant use
Main floor atmosphere with a cohesive mix of walnut tables in square, round, and custom shapes. Photography by Rikki Snyder.
Upstairs Bar: Live Edge Hightops
- Two long live edge walnut slabs on reclaimed raise-and-lower bases
- Two moon-shaped live edge booth tables
- Edges refined for comfort and durability
- Thick slabs for sculptural presence
Live edge walnut hightops defining the upstairs bar with warm, sculptural energy. Photography by Rikki Snyder.
Why Walnut Works So Well in Hospitality
Walnut delivers warmth, durability, and a premium feel without being fragile.
Design & Atmosphere
- Rich tone reads well in bright and low light
- Grain adds interest without visual noise
- Fits modern, industrial, and rustic interiors
Performance & Maintenance
- Solid hardwood construction
- Refinishable for long-term use
- Consistent species creates visual cohesion
Durable walnut finish resisting spills—ideal for high-traffic restaurant and bar environments.
Why This Matters for Restaurant Owners
Tables are one of the few elements every guest interacts with — comfort, weight, texture, and finish quality all shape their impression. They show up in every photo your guests take, every dish your team plates, and every piece of marketing content you publish.Â
Walnut tabletops elevate both guest experience and visual consistency across hospitality spaces.
Key Takeaways from the Main Street Landing Project
This project demonstrates how a single species—executed consistently—can unify an entire hospitality interior while delivering durability for commercial use.
Guests enjoying the finished space featuring custom live edge walnut tables.
Explore Related Hardwood Resources
Helpful pages for planning your next commercial or residential project.
- Hardwood Table Tops Collection — browse made-to-order solid wood tops.
- About Our Wood — learn about species, performance, and sourcing.
- Walnut Live Edge Tabletops — view options similar to the slabs used in this project.
- Color Swatches — explore available stain and finish colors.
