The Cottage Table Company

Wonderful news! The Cottage Table is not out of business in fact they just refinished our cherry dining room table that was made by the original owners and it looks new. Michael Ammon the new owner who followed in the old owner’s footsteps does outstanding work. I have not seen better in custom work. Our table came back to us on schedule and at the price he quoted. Please note there was a fire a few years back and it is a bit confusing to contact Michael since the telephone numbers on the old website are inactive. If you want some of the best furniture available in the Bay Area with your thoughts and their workmanship you will be the proud owner of an instant heirloom. Contact them at
and you will not be confused by the telephone number issue that Michael is working on and will fix shortly. So «rumors of my death» as Mark Twain said are «overrated» but Cottage Table is not. Email them and finally get the furniture you will pass down to your children. We couldn’t be happier and Michael is such a professional you will not be disappointed. Don’t waste you time buying something you don’t want just because it is readily available. As soon as I get a solid phone number for The Cottage Table I will edit this post. The company is alive and well and waiting for your requests.

I echo the sentiments of others about the closure of Cottage Tables. We had a kitchen table made by Tony in the early 80’s and it has been the center of our family style kitchen since then. Now our grandchildren sit around it with us and their parents enjoying meals and laughter. We had it re-​finished by them in the early 90’s and I was hoping to do that one more time. I do no know who else to trust it to; this is a real loss to SF.

I just tried to call Cottage Tables and the number was disconnected. Years ago, probably around 1983 Tony made my dining room table. My dining room was huge and it just made sense to have one made. I remember they assembled it right in my dining room. I still have the table, it is a 9′ long pine table with turned legs. It is a fabulous table and I have served many, many fabulous meals on it, Hope they are still in business — fabulous workmanship.

My husband and I went to Cottage Table Co to custom order a dining room table. We have in the past enjoyed looking through their web catalog of beautiful tables. We decided to go through Cottage table because we knew their workmanship would be exceptional. We collaborated with Michael (the owner) and Greg about the style and length of the table we needed. We decided on a replica of a table from a famous designer of which would have cost us sereral thousands of dollars if we had bought it from this designer. This was a design that Greg and Michael had never done before but they were wiling to make a go of it. We took a leap of faith in them and hoped for the best.
It took Cottage table about 4 months to complete and deliver this table. Unfortunately, the first time around, there was something wrong with the finishing of the table and the table needed to go back to the shop. No easy feat! This is a solid single piece of wood sitting on 4 legs that seats 10 people. This table top is friggin heavy. It took four guys to bring this table top up our 3 flights of stairs.
Fast forward, we finally get the table back a month later and the table and finish are perfect. It is a work of art and a labor of love and we really love this table.
Fast forward again to 2012. We had Michael design another smaller table for us for a different room. It took much less time and and it came out perfect.
Both tables came out costing as much or actually less for comparable tables of this quality and beauty. We are happy we chose to go with Michael and Cottage Table Company and would highly recommend them to anyone.
This review was long overdue. I started this review in 2010 and never completed it and here I am now… just completing it.

I have a table made by The Cottage Table Company in 1976. Yes, it is still a great table but over time has developed structural issues, so I emailed the company as to whether they could repair it. No answer. What kind of support is that? I would think at least an answer would be appropriate, but nothing. Buyer beware.

Just received the kitchen table and benches that Cottage Table made for us. I can’t rave enough about the workmanship, the style and the care that the new owners Michael and Samantha both put into producing this set. They worked with us to design a custom kitchen set for a narrow spot taking our suggestions and providing valuable improvements
The lines of the pieces are wonderfully graceful and the finishes are excellent. Michael apprenticed for the former owner and the quality remains extremely high.
This purchase was a leap of faith of faith for us 1.) new company owners in business for themselves only a short time, 2.) custom designed benches that Michael had not done before and 3.) not an inexpensive item. The result was much better than we possibly could have dreamed.

I haven’t bought a table here. I wanted to. I loved them. I don’t think they were for sale. (or at least they seemed overwhelmingly special to the owner).
The craftmanship in here is amazing. Tony (the craftsman/​artisan/​owner) lovingly represents his work and points out the subtle touches that really showcase the craft. Our place is a little too modern (and we were a little too broke) but if you’re looking for unique classics I’d start here. beautiful.
We learned about a new wood — bubinga (sp?) that was striking.