Oak Credenza with Travertine Top – Espresso or White Oak, 68 Inch

Sixty-eight inches, with an oak case in Espresso or White and a travertine top laid over it. Travertine is a limestone with visible voids running through it, so the top has a pitted, open texture rather than the closed surface a polished marble presents.

Setting stone on a wood case changes both the weight distribution and the wear behavior. The travertine carries whatever gets set down and takes that contact directly, while the oak underneath handles the storage. Because stone and wood expand at different rates, the top rests on the case rather than being built into it. Travertine's voids also make the surface porous, which is worth knowing before anything acidic reaches it.

A credenza with a stone top can serve drinks and food without a tray in between. That makes it the more useful choice in a dining room, and the heavier one to place.

• Case: Espresso Oak or White Oak
• Top: Travertine
• Width: 68 inches