Lovely Danish Table

I picked up this cute table in Los Altos, which was a minor hike from Oakland, but do-able since the table was only $50.

Perk of all perks -- when I arrived, I saw that the table was not only just as cute as the photos (i love the fold-to-store leaf! and rounded square corners!), it's Danish (big ol' denmark stamp on the bottom) and the wood is teak. Love it!

The down side is that the two sides of the top (not the leaf section) showed definite signs of use, the teak had obviously not been well cared for (the legs were starting to gray from not being oiled and possibly getting wet outside?), and the underside was really dirty, as if the table had been left out in the rain.

Though the table top and legs would probably benefit most from a full sand and refinish, i figured a good-enough fix would just be to give it a good rub down with teak oil. Outfitted with latex gloves and a straggler sock that ended up in our laundry last week, I oiled it up good -- and the results were worth it! The teak is GLOWING and looks lovely with the turquoise modernica chairs I convinced Steve to help me invest it.... ;)

Up next -- we're busy sanding the sides of the 1950's TV cabinet in one of the previous posts. I have to do some research into how to match the finish, or figure out another creative way to preserve the wood and make it look gorgeous again!