Pros and Cons of Marble Dining Tables

Marble is a timeless rock of recrystallized carbonate minerals. While marble has its own set of properties and advantages associated with that, in today’s world, it’s the epitome of interior design trends, with marble tables and countertops being at the centre of everyone’s preferences. 

But before you big that big shift to choosing a marble dining table for your house, there are a few things about marble that you’d need to keep in mind so that you know what you’re getting into. 

Despite its hard and heavy exterior and weight, marble is a very soft stone. While it is dense and strong, it’s also vulnerable, especially to strains and scratches. Yet, if you commit yourself to take proper care of it, you’ll get the worth of your money when you choose marble products as part of your interior decor. 

In this article, we’ve shed some light on the pros and cons of using marble dining tables. And how you can take care of yours.

Pros of Marble Dining Tables

Beauty

When it comes to the benefits of choosing marble dining tables, beauty and elegance are at the top of the list. There’s no other material that quite compares to the shiny and classy sophistication that marble promises when it comes to providing your dining room with sparkle. It’s an eye-catching conversation piece for guests to get impressed by and a very sleek stone to add to the aesthetic of your home.

Durability

If there’s one thing marble promises it’s that the stone is durable, as long as you take proper care of it. If you’re careful with how you use your marble dining table, it might just outlast every other piece of furniture in your house. 

If you’re planning to invest in marble for your dining room, you can have a look at this Black Marble Buxford Table from House of Bling.

Timeless

One major benefit of marble is that it never goes out of style, from ancient Roman empires to modern design trends, marble is always in trend. Even the most antique pieces of marble never lose their charm or go out of fashion. 

A sure-fire way to add bling to your home, marble is an irreplaceable piece that you’d never even want to let go of.

Versatile

Marble comes in many shapes, colours, and sizes, making it a versatile choice to make furniture out of. Marble dining tables are designed to complement the overall feel of your house while adding a contemporary and modern vibe to your aesthetic. If you’re not in love with dark-coloured marble, you can easily find any other style that you’d be happy with. 

Have a look at House of Bling’s Zara Marble Dining Table for adding a spark of uniqueness to your dining room.

Restoring Properties

Though you must always take care of your marble furniture, an added benefit of the material is that it can be restored by an expert even if it isn’t maintained properly. This gives marble an edge over every other material that you’d want to choose for your house’s decor. 

Cons of Marble Dining Tables

Requires Proper Maintenance

Marble needs proper maintenance. Though all your furniture should be cleaned and maintained, marble requires extra care. Think of marble countertops, if you use a knife in the proximity of the top or have lemon juice spill on it, you risk ruining your sleek and shiny marble top. 

And now think of dining tables, this is the place where you eat food, meaning even more chances of spilling and ruining its shine. Hence, if you’re not careful with how you clean it up, you’re going to ruin it. And though we mentioned above that marble is repairable, it costs a fortune for an expert to come and repair the marble you’ve not maintained.

Scratches Easily

Marble scratches very easily, and no amount of sealing can prevent this. So be very careful with the kind of utensils and other products you, your kids, or your guests use on your marble dining table. 

One thing you can do is choose marble furniture that is light in colour, on which scratches won’t be easily visible. Have a look at this Grey Devon Table from House of Bling.

Requires Coasters

While coasters should be a regularly used accessory in the house, no matter where you’re drinking your beverages, it’s extra essential to use on your marble dining tables so that cup stains don’t get made on your luxury-designed table. 

Moreover, if a cup of tea or a glass of juice spills around the coaster, clean it up as soon as possible, so your marble doesn’t get stained.

Needs to be Sealed Regularly

When your marble material is placed at heavy-use areas, like counter-tops or dining tables where regular meet-ups and get-togethers happen, you will need to seal your marble regularly, e.g. at times when it’s not being used or even with table runners that don’t allow for food material to seep through the material and onto the table.

Stains Easily

Compared to stones like granite, marble is quite easy to stain and very hard to clean up. Products like wine, coffee, or even cleaners can dull the look of your marble dining table and make it look old.

Things that can Stain Marble

• Tannins
  Found in tea, coffee, and wine.
• Calcium and Magnesium Carbonates
  Found in hard water
• Acids and Alkaline
  Found in lemons, vinegar, ammonia, etc.
• Beta Carotene
  Found in carrots and other vegetables.

Tips to Keep Your Marble Dining Table Clean

• Use coasters 
• Use table runners or pads to keep the surface clean while serving food
• Only cleaning products manufactured for use on marble, traditional cleaners can contain harsh chemicals or acids that can ruin the surface of the marble. 
• Do not use wax near your white marble furniture, it can dull its beautiful colour to a yellow. 
• Not all marble needs sealing, but some require it as a necessity, so be sure of which marble you’re buying and if it needs to be sealed or not. 
• Use warm water and a soft sponge for everyday clean-up, while using mild soap a few times every year is good.

After reading all of this, you might be wondering if marble is worth the effort. But remember, each piece of furniture in your house requires a certain level of maintenance to keep the spark of your interior design alive. 

So don’t think too much about what marble lacks, but think of the spark and the impressive look it can add to your home. Because even if you choose another stone or material, it will come with its own set of requirements, without half the beauty that marble promises. Moreover, marble lasts forever! That alone is worth the investment you make in purchasing it.