I can't find a black table. Any Ideas? Should I just buy unfinished and paint it black?

Question

I went to San Jose, CA yesterday and looked at 10-12 shops and no one had a black table. They had dark cappiccino or dark brown. We actually bought a dark cappiccino .. only to find that in yellow light (inside the house) it glows red :(. Purchasing online would make it had to return. It's hard to find contemorary (straight lines) black table.

This is the type of table I am looking for. But in black.

http://www.furnituregalleryinc.com/?page=Retangular%20Butcherblock%20Extension%20Table

Answer 1

You could try using a jet black aniline dye on an unfinished table. It shows the grain of the wood while black paint will not. After applying the dye, go over it with a black (ebony or onyx) stain and finish with a clear coat of polyurethane (satin finish looks great). Black stain alone will not penetrate completely and the wood color shows through. Use three or four coats of poly. Allow it to cure before using the table.

We recently did this to our kitchen cabinets and were really pleased with the look along with the stainless steel appliances and fixtures. Also, we used a water-based stain and poly since the dye was water based (Behlen brand).

Answer 2

There are a few good answers here, but if you can't find what you want already done and can find it in an unfinished state, I would consider looking for a black stain, not a paint. This will be more permanent, less likely to scratch, and leave the grain apparent (assuming that's what you want). If you want it some level of glossy, you can then use boiled linseed oil, a good wood wax, lacquer, varnish, or clear polyurethane.

Answer 3

i think you should just paint a table black. thats what my brother's girlfriend did and it works out fine. go to Michael's and a local craft/art store and ask what they have in terms of wood paint. you might have to do 3 or 4 coats in the end to make it look professional though.

Answer 4

I haven't owned a cast iron fire place but believe the product that will restore your fireplace is Zebrite I believe that this was used to give the cast iron a metalic black finish and was brushed on with a shoe brush. Try specialist cast iron suppliers, as Im sure that black paint would burn off and give off harmful fumes!

Answer 5

Your best bet would be to go to a goodwill or thrift store and buy a cheapie table that you like and just refinish it. I bought a beautiful dresser for $18 at a Goodwill store by me, and I think I spent maybe another $12 on paint. It was VERY simple and VERY cheap. Happy hunting!

Answer 6

Have you tried Pier 1? Some unfinished furniture places will finish it for you in the color you choose, if you don't feel you can do it yourself.

Answer 7

I would buy a white one and paint it black, or maybe a navy blur one, thats what i did when i got out of college

BTW i live in San Fransisco, and i have two houses in San Jose

Answer 8

Have you tried looking at Ikea?
That's mostly what they sell, contemporary, straight line, furniture.

Answer 9

You may have an Ikea in your area. Check there.

Also, they make pure light lightbulbs that may help your current table.

Answer 10

I you do, paint it with Black laquer, or polyurethane.