Thomas "Gnomeman" Whittaker Oak DiningTable and matching Benches. The three plank Oak table top is slightly adzed, dowelled and the 4.5 cm thick top can be lifted off for ease of movement.  
The trestle base has carved end supports with the carved signature gnome to one end.
The matching one plank benches are also adzed and each have the carved gnome signature.
In good used and original condition this dining set offers you superb quality and craftsmanship and Thomas Whittaker furniture is very much sought after.
 
Thomas "Gnomeman" Whittaker (1910-1991) lived and worked in Littlebeck, near Whitby. He used only English Oak  and was part of a group known as "The Yorkshire Critters" and his signature was a carved woodland gnome, based on the legend that a gnome was born with each acorn and would guard the tree for life and most of his post-war pieces bear this signature.
 
Table length 321 cm
Width 71 cm
Height 74 cm
Bench Length 320 cm
Width 27 cm
Height 47 cm