Caring for your MMWWco table
How your table’s finish behaves day to day, and what MMWWco offers to keep it looking right for generations.
Choose the topcoat you’ll live with
The sheen you pick decides how the top hides wear and how it cleans. This is Jeff’s sheen chart:
| Sheen | Tiers | Best for | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matte / Flat | Production, Semi-custom, Full custom | Low-traffic furniture, ceilings, rustic pieces | Hides scratches, dust, and prep flaws best; natural look. | Harder to clean; can collect dirt easily. |
| Velvet | Full custom | Hardwax oil finishes (e.g., Rubio Monocoat) | Soft, very low-sheen tactile feel; shows natural wood texture. | Less surface build-up protection than film finishes. |
| Eggshell | Full custom | Low-to-moderate touch furniture, cabinets | Slight hint of luster while still hiding minor surface imperfections. | Slightly harder to touch up than flat. |
| Satin (Jeff’s pick) | Production, Semi-custom, Full custom | Tables, doors, general furniture, moderate-traffic areas | Best all-around balance of slight sheen and durability; popular choice. | — |
| Semi-Gloss | Production, Semi-custom, Full custom | Trim, cabinets, high-use tabletops, doors | Easy to clean and wipe down; good moisture/wear resistance. | Shows more dust, fingerprints, and sanding scratches than satin. |
| Gloss | Production, Semi-custom, Full custom | Statement furniture, decorative pieces, marine/spar applications | High-durability look, reflects maximum light. | Highlights every scratch, dent, and dust speck. |
| High Gloss | Full custom | Pianos, luxury yacht/boat brightwork, specialty pieces | Mirror-like, dramatic wet-look reflection. | Shows all flaws; requires meticulous surface preparation. |
For dining tables, Jeff recommends Satin: a slight sheen with good durability. Matte hides scratches best but is harder to clean; Semi-Gloss and Gloss wipe down easily but show more dust, fingerprints and scratches.
Hardwax oil
Clear hardwax is offered on Semi-custom and Full custom. The Velvet sheen level (Full custom) is meant for hardwax oil finishes: a soft, low-sheen feel that shows the wood’s texture, with less surface build-up protection than film finishes.
Live edges and steel bases
- A natural live edge keeps the tree’s own edge: bark removed, sanded smooth and sealed. No profile is cut.
- Steel bases are powder-coated (25 metallics, 25 solid colors) or clear-coated bare steel, in Matte, Satin, Medium Gloss or Full Gloss.
Leaves
Extension leaves are 1 ft each and tuck away for the rest of the year.
The Refresh Warranty
Life happens: five kids doing homework at the table, a scratch here, markers bleeding through the paper. With the Refresh Warranty, our refresh service restores your table like new. We can, because every table is solid hardwood, not plywood. Add the Refresh Warranty ($395) at the end of Design yours. Questions? Ask Jeff: 402-910-6394 · jeff@MMWWco.com.