Trestle tables are timeless, solid and suit almost any interior style, say Jenna Choate-James and Mariana Ugarte, the design duo behind Interior Fox. They add rustic charm to a country home, while working equally as well to add character in a modern or industrial-style house.
In 2021, with more people than ever working from home, it could just be that trestle tables are being discovered as ideal options for home offices.
In the Middle Ages, they comprised little more than loose boards over trestle legs, but by the 16th century they had become more sturdy.
Now, they consist of two or three supports linked by a longitudinal cross-member over which a tabletop is placed.
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