Anything is possible with some work and dollars. Anything more than that and we would need some context.

I inherited my parents’ beautiful solid mahogany 90” dining room table and have lovingly used it for years. We are downsizing and the table will not fit in the dining room. But, I very possibly have room if I replace the existing granite countertop on the island (and could possibly extend the island and use one side of the legs. Green paint is existing island. Other two are sort of examples of what I am thinking.

If you want your island to have a wooden top there are other ways to go about that that would be more practical, more durable, and wouldn’t require you to disassemble your table. But it’s your table. You can do whatever you want. Kitchen tables were the original kitchen islands anyway.

So you did buy this house? I thought there was an inspection issue.

eam44....good memory! Seller realized he needed to do the repairs now that there was an inspection out there. Came back to us with all the receipts and sign offs so we said yes. This has all happened in the last 24 hours. We are kind of reeling right now lol

I just have a very strong attachment to the memories at this table. Trying to figure out ways to keep it. We will be replacing the counters and I had sort of been thinking about butcher block and that made me think of the table.

Picture of the table

Congrats on your soon to be new home! I think that would be a lovely way to keep using your table and carry some good memories and stories into your new home. I definitely wouldn't get rid of the table until at least trying this. Maybe you could make a template of the table top out of cardboard or even plywood and laying it on the island to see how the size feels.

PS - I was in a similar position - my inspection raised some concerns, that were later alleviated with a long talk with engineers who gave me proof of foundation work and a transferable warranty. My head was spinning a bit!

I also had a table that I bought with my late DH that had 25 years of family memories, but just didn't fit with the style of my new (to me) home. Neither of my kids had room for it (114" with both leaves, and 10 chairs.) I was happy to sell it for a song to my friend for her daughter, who lives in a vintage apartment and loves to host her friends, and she loves it! I was so happy that it went to someone I know.

The table top will have a screwed in frame that supports it, and that it needs. It can not become an island top without a lot of work to remove all of that, and then it will no longer be stable.