You could do the table top yourself.

I did one for a client of mine as a personal favour.


used engineered wood (14mm(T) x 7'(L) x 7" (w) planks. Glued on 18mm plywood. finished the edges with 1.5" beading stained to match and lacquered....leaving an overlap for normal plate glass to sit flush with the beading.

reinforced with steel C channels on the undersides and using legs from Ikea.

Not cheap though....materials alone cost some $400 for the table top only. But damn solid and heavy table.

sorry no pictures though.

Does look better than a veneer finished table top since the engineered wood had a 3mm solid oak plank finish. Incidentally, it was also finished in black/anthracite colour from the factory.

I don't think you'd need tempered, since I've never had any problems with normal plate glass if its thick enough since it is supported by the timber base. perhaps can save some $ there.

just my 2c

Yes, its engineered hard wood. With real 3mm thick wear layer...not a laminate/veneer.