Microcement table: make your own or renew the one you have
A microcement table is an ordinary table — wood, chipboard or MDF — coated with thin layers of microcement that turn it into a seamless piece with a mineral texture, sealed with a varnish that stands up to daily use. You can buy one ready-made… or make it yourself. This guide is about the second option: with a ready-to-use kit, in your colour and to your exact size.
And let's be clear from the start: if what you want is a new, cheap, standard table, furniture shops sell them from around €150, going up with size and design to well over €500. We're not going to tell you otherwise. Our ground is different: renewing the table you already have — small kit, minimal cost and a new-table result without throwing anything away — and made-to-measure pieces, in your shape, your size and your colour, which nobody sells ready-made.
Here you have the real step-by-step with the system of our microcement kits for tables, the verified prices of each project, the most popular table types and the maintenance without small print. No fluff, as always.
How good are microcement tables? Honest opinions
Very good… if you know what you're buying. A microcement table is not a block of solid stone: it's an artisanal coating a few millimetres thick over the table you choose. And that's exactly why it has three advantages that explain why they're taking over:
- Versatile, modern look: a seamless finish that fits any style — minimalist, Nordic, japandi, industrial — with 20 colours and a matte or satin finish to choose from.
- Easy repair: if it gets damaged over the years, you repair the affected area without replacing the whole surface. That extends the table's life and lowers its upkeep.
- Timelessness: it's not a seasonal print; it's a mineral finish that ages well and never goes out of style. A long-term investment, not a one-summer whim.
And the honest part? Two things. It's a layered process with drying times: the table isn't ready in an afternoon — allow about 7 days for full resistance. And the varnish does the work: care for it with neutral cleaners. Nothing else: the normal use of a table — eating, resting things on it, living — doesn't compromise the finish.
How to make your microcement table step by step
This is the gap no table shop will ever explain: how it's done. The system is the same whether you're creating a table from a new board or renewing the one you have, and it comes complete in the kit: primer, pigmented microcement, varnish and sandpaper. No mesh and no strange mixes (the trowel and rollers come separately, in our tool kit).
1. Clean the table and apply the primer
Make sure the surface is clean, free of grease and dust, and in good condition. Then apply the primer, which is what guarantees the microcement bonds: Smart Primer ABS for absorbent surfaces (wood, chipboard, MDF) or Smart Primer Plus if your table is made of a non-absorbent material. Let it dry for 30 minutes.
2. Apply 3 thin coats of ready-to-use microcement
Open, stir and apply: no preparations. Spread a first thin coat (under 0.5 mm) of Smart Liso, the finishing microcement already pigmented in your colour, smoothing with the trowel at a 45º angle. Let it dry 6 hours and sand with 220 grit. Repeat until you complete 3 coats. Workshop tip: no electric sander — it could burn the microcement — by hand and unhurried. When you finish, let it rest 24 hours before varnishing.
3. Protect your table with the sealing varnish
The varnish is what turns your table into a surface that withstands stains and rings. Apply 3 coats of Smart Varnish (water-based, matte or satin), leaving 4 hours between coats and sanding lightly with 400 grit after the first and second. Is it a dining table that will see oil, wine and coffee every day? Add Smart Booster to the varnish to reinforce its resistance.
4. Respect the curing time, then enjoy it
It will feel dry to the touch quickly, but real resistance arrives after 7 days of full curing. From then on, it's a new table: coffees, dinners and elbows included.
Microcement dining table
It's the most searched for and the one that commands the most respect, so let's get to the point: a microcement dining table is built for the daily use of a real table. Hot plates, long dinners, homework, comings and goings. Normal table use doesn't compromise the finish; the only discipline is cleaning it with neutral products.
Sizes? The usual ones: a table for 4 is around 120×80 cm and one for 6, around 180×90 cm. Counting the top, edges and legs (if you coat them), a dining table involves about 2-3 m² of coated surface, so the 6 m² kit is more than enough and leaves you material for a second piece.
Whether you start from an inherited wooden table or a brand-new MDF board, the system is the same as the step-by-step. And if you want it round, oval or three metres long in the exact colour of your wall… that's precisely the table no catalogue sells ready-made.
Types of microcement tables: choose yours
From the dining room to the hallway, these are the tables most often made with our kits. They all share the same application system; only the shape and the metres change.
Round microcement table
The round one softens the room and pairs beautifully with the seamless finish: no sharp edges or joints, the piece looks moulded in one go. In small dining rooms it frees up space; in large living rooms it's pure sculpture.
Microcement coffee table
The favourite first project: between 1 and 2 m² of surface, done in a few days (drying included) and it changes the whole living room. With the 6 m² kit you cover the table and have material left for the next piece in the house.
Microcement side table
Next to the sofa, as a bedside table or in the hallway: the side table is the perfect project to try the material before going for the dining one. Little surface, same finish, immediate result.
Microcement and wood table
The combination that never fails: mineral top and wooden structure or legs. Microcement brings the sobriety; wood, the warmth. It works just as well in a rustic kitchen as in a Scandinavian living room.
And outdoors? A microcement table also shines on a covered terrace with a Mediterranean feel, like the one in the photo. If your plan goes beyond furniture — floor, wall or staircase — you have our complete guide to outdoor microcement.
Which tables can you coat (and which not)?
Before you get down to work, check your table. The kits are formulated for boards of wood, chipboard, MDF or similar: stable surfaces where the included primer guarantees adhesion. What about lacquered or very smooth tables? Those too, thanks to that specific primer. No mesh: the acrylic mortar doesn't shrink, so the microcement goes straight onto the board.
Which ones call for caution? Metal, plastic and glass are not on the data sheet's list of supported surfaces: if your table is made of another material, ask us before buying. And with extending or two-board tables, coat each board separately and leave the mechanism free: the seamless finish is achieved piece by piece, not by covering the moving joint.
Outdoor microcement table
Is your table going to live on the terrace or in the garden? Microcement withstands the outdoors — sun, rain and frost — as long as it's well sealed with its varnish. For outdoor tables, choose the finish with the Smart Varnish sealer and check the state of the seal as each season arrives: it's what keeps the surface protected against water and stains. Nothing else changes: same kit, same colours, same application.
Renewing your old table with microcement
That table you've been meaning to retire for years doesn't need the skip: it needs a kit. Let's do the honest maths. A new manufactured table starts at around €150 in its most basic version and climbs fast with size and design. For €140.49, the 6 m² kit renews the table you already have — in your colour, matte or satin — and leaves you material for another piece. You don't throw away a piece of furniture that works, you don't wait for manufacturing lead times, and the result is a new table made by you.
And if your thing isn't renewing but dreaming big: a table to your exact measurements — that odd corner in the office nook, the 160 cm round that doesn't appear in any catalogue — is something no mass manufacturer will ever sell you. You can make it.
Choose from the 20 colours, follow the step-by-step above and within a week the "old" table will be the first thing you show off when you get home.
Don't overthink it: buy your microcement kit for tables and start this weekend.
How much does a microcement table cost? Real prices
Straight up, with our shop's prices, taxes included:
- Microcement kit for tables, 6 m²: €140.49 (€23.41/m² of material). It easily covers a coffee table (1-2 m²) or a dining table (2-3 m²), with margin to spare.
- Microcement kit for tables, 12 m²: exact price on the product page when you choose colour and finish. Designed for several pieces or big projects.
| Project | Surface | Recommended kit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee or side table | 1-2 m² | Tables kit 6 m² | €140.49 |
| Dining table | 2-3 m² | Tables kit 6 m² | €140.49 |
| Several pieces or an XL table | up to 12 m² | Tables kit 12 m² | exact price on the product page when you choose colour and finish |
And buying it ready-made? Honestly: manufactured-table shops start at around €150 and, depending on size, material and design, easily exceed €500. If one of those works for you, go for it. The kit wins when you want to renew without throwing away, or a made-to-measure piece: no catalogue competes there.
Want the full picture of the material? You have it in our microcement price guide.
Inspiration: microcement tables made at home
The most viral tables you see on social media don't come out of a factory: they come out of a living room like yours. A couple of ideas from our community to whet your appetite:
Got more furniture to transform? In our roundup of DIY microcement furniture you'll find more ideas, from shelves to fireplaces.
How to clean and maintain your microcement table
No small print here: maintaining a well-sealed microcement table is like maintaining a normal table, with one single rule. Neutral cleaners: water and pH-neutral soap for everyday cleaning; for stubborn dirt, Smart Cleaner. Avoid ammonia, bleach and aggressive products: a soft cloth or sponge and you're done.
Hard knocks? Avoid them as with any piece of furniture; and if one day it happens, remember the material's advantage: you repair the area without replacing the table. Over the years, if the varnish shows wear, you renew it with a fresh coat — no building work, no starting from scratch.
Frequently asked questions about microcement tables
What is a microcement table?
A table coated with thin layers of microcement — a seamless, continuous mineral coating — and sealed with a protective varnish. It can be a new made-to-measure piece built on a board, or a lifelong table renewed with a kit.
How good are microcement tables?
Resistant to daily use, easy to clean and with a finish that never goes out of style. Their strong point is personalisation: 20 colours and whatever shape you want. Their real demand: respecting the drying times during application and always cleaning with neutral products.
How much does a m² of microcement cost?
In table-kit format, the complete material comes to €23.41/m² (6 m² kit, €140.49); for the 12 m² kit, you'll see the exact price on the product page when you choose colour and finish. As a reference, microcement applied by a professional runs around €90-120/m². For a table, the 6 m² kit covers the whole project.
How do you clean microcement tables?
With water and pH-neutral soap, or a specific cleaner like Smart Cleaner. No aggressive products (bleach, ammonia): the varnish does the rest.
Can I renew my old table with microcement?
Yes — it's the star project. Wood, chipboard or MDF can be coated after applying their primer (and non-absorbent surfaces, with their specific one). With the 6 m² kit (€140.49) you renew a complete dining table and still have material left over.
Decided? Choose metres and colour: the kit arrives home with the primer, the microcement, the varnish and the sandpaper inside.
Reviewed by the Smartcret technical team.