This is mainly for modern style tables with square legs. Majority of companies in our industry would use this cost cutting method.

Say for instance you are after a modern style table with square legs out of Victorian Ash timber. The companies would go two ways about this. Use four face boards for the outside of the leg and make it hollow in the middle. Or make the legs out of pine and then place a thin layer of veneer on all four sides of the legs. But they will say to you it’s made out of Solid Victorian Ash timber. Best way to find out is, if you view the table at their showroom ask to take the middle leg off the table to see if it is solid. Or when the table is getting delivered check the legs first before they place them onto the table.