The most common question we get is “how much will a table like this cost me?” So we’re here to give you the answer. For a large live edge dining table, you’ll most likely spend $2,900-$15,750. Live edge tables start at $2,900 and epoxy river tables start at $3,400. These prices will vary based on how large the table is, whether or not you want to use epoxy on your table, the finish type, and labor. The species of wood also will influence the cost. Walnut is the most expensive (at least that we offer), whereas poplar and sycamore are our most accessible options.

Below are a few tables we’ve made if you’re wanting to associate a rough price with the table you have in mind.

Live Edge Table Prices By Type & Size

The cost will vary based on the type of table you order and the size. Below are common sizes with price ranges.

10 Foot Table – $5,850 – $15,000

9 Foot Table – $4,300 – $8,500

8 Foot Table – $2,900 – $6,350

7 Foot Table – $2,900 – $6,350

6 Foot Table – $3,725-$5,600

The biggest variant in cost when buying live edge tables is whether or not the table uses epoxy resin, and if so, how much.

Pouring epoxy is a labor-intensive and expensive process. Epoxy resin alone costs around $80 a gallon, and that’s before the labor to pour it. Tables that have a lot of epoxy are always going to cost more than those without it.

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Factors That Influence Live Edge Table Prices

Finish – As mentioned above, epoxy finishes and river tables are the most expensive due to the cost of epoxy and labor to pour it. Our standard finishes are Rubio Monocoat and Nan3, both of which enhance the natural beauty of the wood grain without staining or altering its color. We do not stain our wood.

Slab Species – Some slabs cost more than others. When buying live edge slabs, this is something to take into consideration. More expensive species include walnut, maple, cherry, and white oak. Ash, sycamore, hickory, red oak, and pin oak tend to be cheaper.

For live edge slabs, you’ll typically pay per board foot based on the rough cut slab size. We then charge a flat fee of $95 per hour for flattening and wide belt sanding. This is built into the final table cost. Flattening a slab will take 1-2.5 hours depending on the slab size. Sanding the slab then takes around 1 hour, as long as it’s 54″ or less wide. 54″ is the max size we can fit through our wide belt sander. Anything larger has to be sanded by hand.

Base Options – Most of our slabs are sold with metal bases. There are a variety of options that will cost anywhere from $400-$1250. We offer cast iron, cast aluminum, and steel table base options.

Larger bases that have three tiers, such as in the right table in the picture above will cost more, and two-tier bases such as the table on the left will cost less.

Taxes & Delivery Fees – Taxes will vary based on the state you are in. In Pennsylvania, we charge a 6% sales tax on all of our live edge tables and epoxy river tables.

Delivery and shipping fees also vary. We can offer local delivery for a relatively small hourly fee. Since this is hourly, the price of delivery does go up the further the table has to go. The fee does include the installation of the table in your home.

For customers outside our local delivery area, tables are shipped directly to you and can be installed by the delivery company upon arrival.

How to Get The Most Value From Your Live Edge Table

“Cheap” and “Live Edge” are words that don’t really belong in the same sentence. Even the most entry-level live edge dining table will cost you $2,900. “Cheap” is also associated with low-quality products, which isn’t what we sell.

However, if you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, we recommend the following:

  • Poplar or sycamore as the wood type. These are our most accessible domestic species and offer beautiful natural character at a lower price point than walnut or cherry.
  • No epoxy. Skipping epoxy is one of the most effective ways to keep costs down, as resin and the labor to pour it add significantly to the final price.
  • A quality base. The base is one area where it pays to invest. A poorly made base under a heavy live edge slab can become unstable over time.
  • A smaller table. The smaller the table, the lower the overall cost will be. Smaller tables require less time to flatten, sand, and finish, which reduces labor costs.
  • No bowties or other finishes.

Questions About the Cost of a Custom Table?

If you have questions about the cost of a live edge slab table, simply contact us online. We offer free quotes for custom live edge tables. If you see a table you like on our site that’s sold, we can also make you a similar piece using another slab of the same species!

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Frequently Asked Questions

A live edge dining table from Lancaster Live Edge typically costs between $2,900 and $15,750, depending on size, wood species, finish, and base. Most tables fall in the $3,500–$6,000 range. Epoxy river tables start at $3,400. The biggest price variable is how much epoxy resin is used — pouring and finishing epoxy is labor-intensive and the resin alone costs around $80 per gallon.

Standard price ranges by table length: 6-foot table: $3,725–$5,600. 7-foot table: $2,900–$6,350. 8-foot table: $2,900–$7,550. 9-foot table: $4,300–$8,500. 10-foot table: $5,850–$15,000. Conference and large custom tables (12 ft+): $10,900 and up. Prices vary based on wood species, finish type, and base selection.

Poplar and sycamore are our most affordable species, with dining tables in both starting at $2,900. Maple is a close step up, starting around $3,170, and offers a wide range of figure and character. Walnut sits in the mid-to-upper range, with entry prices around $3,500 and larger or more figured pieces reaching significantly higher. Cherry and English walnut are our most premium offerings — cherry dining tables start at $5,275, and large English or Bastogne walnut pieces can reach $15,000. Choosing a domestic species like poplar, sycamore, or maple is one of the most effective ways to reduce the overall cost of your table.

Epoxy river tables typically cost 20–40% more than their solid wood counterparts. Among our dining tables, epoxy versions start at $3,400 compared to $2,900 for solid wood, and the gap widens at larger sizes. Epoxy resin costs approximately $80 per gallon before labor, and pouring, leveling, and sanding a river table requires significantly more time than a standard finish. The more epoxy used — such as a full river design versus a small void fill — the higher the price.

Live edge tables cost more than mass-produced furniture because each slab is unique and comes from a single tree, the wood must be kiln-dried to prevent warping (we kiln-dry all of our slabs in-house at our Lancaster County sawmill), and the entire process — from milling to flattening, sanding, finishing, and base fabrication — is done by hand. You’re paying for a one-of-a-kind piece built to last decades, not a factory product.

Our dining tables start at $2,900 for a 7-foot poplar or sycamore table with a standard metal base and no epoxy. Choosing a shorter length, a domestic species like poplar or sycamore, and skipping epoxy are the three most effective ways to keep your project near the lower end of our price range. If you’re looking for live edge furniture under $2,000, we also offer coffee tables starting at $490, end tables starting at $350, and foyer and entry tables starting at $1,200.
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6 Comments

  1. Leonard Vance on August 27, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    Yourcompany does awesome work. I was wondering if by any chance do you sell legs or would share where you get the table legs you use.

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  2. Dwayne Brown on April 6, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    I have a 66 x 36 slab
    Can I use 2 metal bases without a center support beam underneath ? ( to stop from bowing ?!

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    • LLE Support on April 11, 2023 at 7:29 pm

      Hi Dwayne, I’m not sure this would do the trick but if dried properly it shouldn’t have any issues with bowing!

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  3. Jesse Kleckner on September 2, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    Hi Mr. Barger,

    I stumble my way across a live edge slab conference table, and I really don’t know the value of it at all. There are no markings or signatures to indicate who made it, but I know it’s a lovely piece of wood. I’m fairly certain it’s Claro walnut. And the dimensions are 16’ * 5’ * 2.5”.
    I was wondering if you could give me any information on what this kind of piece would cost?
    I appreciate any Information.

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    • Lancaster Live Edge on December 28, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      Claro walnut is beautiful. Unfortatunely we won’t be much help with an appraisal. Someone building that table from thier garage might charge $2000 for it, whereas a professional shop might charge $20,000. It all depends on who builds it, their reputation, the quality of the work, the base it’s on, and location it’s being sold.

      That said – if it’s a single slab of claro walnut that’s 16′ long, I’d be willing to bet the slab alone was a few grand. If the top is made from a single piece of claro walnut, and the table is in good condition, I’d think you’d be looking at at least a $5000 value. The original buyer likely spent $10,000 plus.

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