{"id":7748,"date":"2018-11-15T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T15:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=7748"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:44:52","slug":"who-wears-the-apron-in-your-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/who-wears-the-apron-in-your-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Wears the Apron in Your Kitchen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Table aprons. What are they? What is their purpose? How do they help the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/cooking-amish-kitchen-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kitchen<\/a> or dining room table do its job?<\/p>\n<p>Table aprons, (also called table skirts or skirting) are wood extensions that sit right below the surface of the table. Picture your table top and the part that hangs down from it. This is the table\u2019s \u201capron\u201d or \u201cskirt.\u201d Aprons can range from 1 \u00bd\u201d to 3\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Aprons can display different carvings that add to the beauty of the table while they conceal the mechanical parts right underneath. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Dining-Room-Tables\/cat\/235\">Amish tables<\/a> offer lovely aprons along with some options for extensions that can store with or without the apron.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Skirt-or-Apron_400_0-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"Different table apron styles.\" width=\"300\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Skirt-or-Apron_400_0-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Skirt-or-Apron_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Different table apron styles.<\/h5>\n<h2>Reasons Your Table is Wearing an Apron:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides support for the table top.<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to the look and style of the table.<\/li>\n<li>Conceals table elements like corner blocks and mechanical pieces from view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Table-Skirts-2_400_0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a table apron.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Table-Skirts-2_400_0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Table-Skirts-2_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The table apron adds to the richness of the table.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Drop-Leaf-Pedestal-Table-with-no-apron._400_0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Drop leaf table with no apron.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Drop-Leaf-Pedestal-Table-with-no-apron._400_0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Drop-Leaf-Pedestal-Table-with-no-apron._400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">This drop leaf table has no apron, exposing the mechanics underneath.<\/h5>\n<h2>Table Apron Examples<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-New-Bern-Double-Pedestal-Dining-Table\/p\/44140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Custom-Double-Pedestal-Dining-Table_400_0-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Amish New Bern Pedestal Dining Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Custom-Double-Pedestal-Dining-Table_400_0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Custom-Double-Pedestal-Dining-Table_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The apron on a round or oval table like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-New-Bern-Double-Pedestal-Dining-Table\/p\/44140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amish New Bern Double Pedestal Dining Table<\/a> is amazing. The apron is one solid steam bent piece of wood that curves.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Ripple-Back-Pedestal-Table\/p\/49977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Ripple-Back-Pedestal-Table_400_0-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Ripple Back Pedestal Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Ripple-Back-Pedestal-Table_400_0-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Ripple-Back-Pedestal-Table_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Ripple-Back-Pedestal-Table\/p\/49977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amish Ripple Back Pedestal Table<\/a> has no apron, adding to its contemporary style.<\/h5>\n<h2>Do Extensions Wear Aprons?<\/h2>\n<p>When you need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/dish-on-dining-table-extensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">table extensions<\/a> for hosting larger parties, you can get aprons added to them. Some dining tables self-store extensions with aprons and some do not, or some tables will self-store some extensions with aprons but not all of them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7759 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kingston-apron-with-gap-covers_400_0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"KIngston Double Pedestal Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kingston-apron-with-gap-covers_400_0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kingston-apron-with-gap-covers_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Kingston Double Pedestal Table with an aproned extension.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7760 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kingston-self-storing-a-leaf-with-skirting_400_0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"KIngston Double Pedestal Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kingston-self-storing-a-leaf-with-skirting_400_0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kingston-self-storing-a-leaf-with-skirting_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The extension with apron stores in this table.<\/h5>\n<h3>Important things to keep in mind when deciding on aprons for your table extensions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>How often will you be using the extensions?<\/li>\n<li>Will you be using a tablecloth?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you only use the table for special occasions or you use a tablecloth you may not need the table apron added since a skirted extension is not often seen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Ethan-Leg-Table\/p\/48483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Ethan-Leg-Table_400_0-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Ethan Leg Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Ethan-Leg-Table_400_0-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Ethan-Leg-Table_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Ethan-Leg-Table\/p\/48483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amish Ethan Leg Table<\/a> offers skirted table extensions.<\/h5>\n<h2>What About Gap Covers?<\/h2>\n<p>Gap covers are small pieces of wood that cover the space in the aprons where the two halves of the table meet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Handcrafted-Advance-Single-Pedestal-Small-Dining-Table\/p\/64375\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17935 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Vancouver-Single-Pedestal-Dining-Table-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Vancouver Single Pedestal Dining Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Vancouver-Single-Pedestal-Dining-Table-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Amish-Vancouver-Single-Pedestal-Dining-Table.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Here you can see the gap cover on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Handcrafted-Advance-Single-Pedestal-Small-Dining-Table\/p\/64375\">Amish Vancouver Single Pedestal Dining Table<\/a> where the two halves of the table meet.<\/h5>\n<p>Here\u2019s what gap covers do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow for expansion\/contraction of the wood (remember wood is a natural material that responds to its environment-it is going to move.)<\/li>\n<li>Add a decorative element to create a uniform look for the table.<\/li>\n<li>Cover gaps between extensions.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the gap for a completed look when leaves are not placed in the table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_0090_400_0-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gap cover on an Amish table.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_0090_400_0-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_0090_400_0.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s important to note that a gap beyond the gap cover does not mean something is wrong with your table. Contraction of the apron may leave a small space. We would recommend adjusting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/protecting-solid-wood-furniture-managing-humidity-and-dryness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">humidity<\/a> in the room to help with this.<\/h5>\n<p>The table apron (or skirt) and the gap cover are two of the details that set Amish craftsmanship and solid wood furniture apart from the rest.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Split-Pedestal-Extension-Dining-Table\/p\/949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Split-Pedestal-Extension-Dining-Table-.jpg\" alt=\"Split Pedestal Extension Dining Table\" class=\"wp-image-20851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Split-Pedestal-Extension-Dining-Table-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Split-Pedestal-Extension-Dining-Table--300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Split-Pedestal-Extension-Dining-Table--768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Split-Pedestal-Extension-Dining-Table\/p\/949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Split Pedestal Extension Dining Table<\/a> shows a table with extensions in that have no apron or skirting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>  <div class=\"related-post slider\">\r\n        <div class=\"headline\">Related Posts<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post-list owl-carousel\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"What Language do the Amish Speak?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/pennsylvania-dutch-the-amish-language\/?related_post_from=613\">\r\n        What Language do the Amish Speak?  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"What Language do the Amish Speak?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/pennsylvania-dutch-the-amish-language\/?related_post_from=613\">\r\n\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"What language do the Amish speak?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Amish-Language-Pennsylvania-Dutch-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. 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What are they? What is their purpose? How do they help the kitchen or dining room table do its job? Table aprons, (also called table skirts or skirting) are wood extensions that sit right below the surface of the table. Picture your table top and the part that hangs down from it. This is the table\u2019s \u201capron\u201d or \u201cskirt.\u201d Aprons can range from 1 \u00bd\u201d to 3\u201d. 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