Kura Solid Walnut Dining Table When a dining table is built like architecture, it stops being furniture and starts being the room. Some dining tables are bought. The Kura is acquired. Built from 100% North American black walnut with zero secondary materials - no MDF, no plywood, no composite core - it is one of the few pieces of solid walnut furniture that will still be in use three generations from now. The 42mm solid walnut border edge is the detail that separates Kura from almost everything else on the market. Most solid wood dining tables are cut to the industry-standard 20mm edge profile. Kura's edge is more than double that — a deliberate choice that gives the table a visual mass and physical presence that photographs cannot fully convey. You feel it when you pull up a chair. 100% Solid Black Walnut. No Exceptions. Every component of the Kura — tabletop, apron, and legs — is milled from FAS-grade North American black walnut sourced from sustainably managed forests in Iowa and Wisconsin. FAS is the highest commercial lumber grading available, specifying long, clear boards with minimal knots and consistent, flowing grain. The comparison is simple: standard market tables use more than 7 board joins, producing a tabletop with inconsistent grain direction and visible colour variation. Kura's wide-board construction uses 7 or fewer large planks — fewer seams, cleaner grain lines, a more cohesive surface that reads as one continuous piece of wood. All timber is FSC-certified, meaning every plank is traceable to forests managed under globally recognised sustainability standards. 42mm — An Edge That Means Something The border thickness of a solid wood dining table is one of the most telling indicators of material quality and build philosophy. At 20mm — the typical market standard — a tabletop can be achieved with thinner, cheaper boards and a lighter frame. At 42mm, there is nowhere to hide. The full thickness is solid walnut the entire way through. The visual result is a table that reads as weighty and authoritative from across the room. The structural result is a tabletop that resists warping, flexing, and seasonal movement far more effectively than thinner alternatives. Kura's 42mm edge is approximately twice the thickness of a standard dining table. It is also the detail our customers most frequently mention when they see it in person. Architectural Mortise-and-Tenon Leg Joinery Where the legs meet the apron, Kura uses a traditional through-tenon mortise-and-tenon joint and still unmatched for solid wood furniture construction. The joint locks in three dimensions, transferring load across multiple planes simultaneously rather than concentrating stress at a single point. There are no metal brackets, no cam locks, and no hidden bolts. The connection between leg and frame is wood fitted precisely to wood, held by compression and geometry. It will not loosen, rack, or creak with use. A 90cm Width That Changes How You Eat The Kura's 90cm depth — available across the 180cm and 210cm configurations — is a meaningful upgrade over the 75–80cm depth standard in most dining tables. The additional width accommodates a full place setting on both sides with genuine breathing room, a centrepiece, and serving dishes in the middle — without anyone reaching across someone else's plate. For households that cook and entertain seriously, or for those using the dining table as a work surface during the day, the 90cm depth changes the usability of the piece entirely. Finished to Reveal, Not to Conceal The surface is finished with clear lacquer — a water-based topcoat that seals the walnut against moisture and daily use while keeping the grain fully visible and the surface tactile. The finish is not plasticky or reflective. Run your hand across it and you can still feel the wood. Rounded edges across the tabletop and leg profiles soften the table's silhouette and eliminate sharp corners — a considered detail for families with young children, and one that gives the Kura its approachable weight rather than a purely austere one. Specifications Collection Kura Material 100% FAS-grade North American black walnut (solid) Secondary material None Finish Dabao clear lacquer Edge thickness 42mm Available sizes 160 × 85 × 76cm / 180 × 90 × 76cm / 210 × 90 × 76cm Bench: 130 / 150 x 28 x 42cm Joinery Architectural mortise-and-tenon Board joins 7 or fewer wide planks Timber certification FSC-certified Assembly Complimentary in-home assembly included Measurements may vary ±1cm due to the natural properties of solid wood. Kura vs. The Market Kura Typical Market Table Material 100% solid black walnut Walnut veneer or mixed materials Edge thickness 42mm 20mm Board joins ≤7 wide planks 7+ narrow planks Secondary materials None MDF / plywood common Joinery Mortise-and-tenon Metal brackets Free Delivery & In-Home Assembly The Kura ships as a complete unit and includes complimentary white-glove delivery and in-home assembly across Singapore. Our team will position and level the table in your space before leaving.
