Guide · care
Resin Table Care
Wipe a resin table with a soft cloth and warm water with a drop of washing-up liquid. Use mats and coasters, because cured resin softens at about 40 to 60°C; keep it out of strong direct sun; and re-oil the wood when it looks dry. Fine scratches polish out.
Everyday care, and what to do about marks and scratches.
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- 40–60°Cwhere table resin starts to soften
- Matsfor anything hot
- Soft clothand warm soapy water
- No sunstrong, direct, all day
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Every day
Do and don't
| Do | Don't |
|---|---|
| Wipe with a soft cloth, warm water and a drop of washing-up liquid | Scouring pads or abrasive creams |
| Use mats and coasters for anything hot | Hot pans, plates or mugs straight onto the resin |
| Keep it out of strong direct sun | Leave it in a sunny window all summer |
| Re-oil the wood when it looks dry | Solvents such as acetone or nail polish remover on the finish |
| Polish out fine scratches | Leave it outside |
Marks and scratches
When it gets a mark
Fine scratches in the resin polish out with a polishing compound. Deeper ones, or a heat mark, can be sanded back and re-polished: ask the maker who made it, because they know the finish.
The wood wants a fresh coat of its oil or hardwax oil now and then, more often on a table that's wiped every day.
Resin tables
More on resin tables
Every table is made to order around real slabs. Start with the one you want.
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River tablesTwo live edge slabs with resin poured between them. A 2.5 m river dining table: €4,000–€5,100.River tables →
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Resin coffee tablesThe way most people start. Irish made, about 90 cm: €450–€550.Coffee tables →
Custom or a DIY kitWhat a kit really takes, and which tables are worth doing yourself.Custom or DIY →Questions
Questions we get asked
How do you clean a resin table?
A soft cloth with warm water and a drop of washing-up liquid, then dry it. No scouring pads, and no solvents such as acetone or nail polish remover on the finish.
Can I put a hot plate on a resin table?
No. Cured table resin starts to soften at about 40 to 60°C, so a hot pan, a hot plate or a mug straight from the kettle can mark it. Use mats and coasters. A mark in the resin can be sanded and polished out.
Does epoxy resin go yellow?
All epoxy yellows a little in strong sunlight over time: no epoxy is fully UV resistant. Table resins carry UV absorbers, and a polyurethane topcoat helps. Keep the table out of strong direct sun and it holds its look for years indoors.
Can scratches be removed?
Fine ones polish out; deeper ones can be sanded and re-polished.
Can a resin table go outside?
Not as a rule. Casting resins are made for indoor furniture: sun and frost work on both the resin and the wood. A covered, shaded spot is the most you should ask of one.
Design your resin table
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