Counter Balance

We created this occasional table first and foremost to be a well-crafted functional table with a distinctly sculptural sense of interplay between the rectilinear vertical support elements and the juxtaposition curvilinear horizontal elements.

Secondarily; we wanted to honor the great Russian Abstract painter Wassily Kandinsky for the gift of his genius by selecting one of his painting, in this case “Counter Weight” to adapt into a combination of two and three dimensional elements using Abalone, Richlite, Sterling Silver, and naturally colored woods for inlays and veneer and Silver and Gold leaf for various elements.

This combination of circular and rectilinear elements in both their two and three dimensional forms create a degree of tension while at the same time balance between the positive and negative space within the composition.

The choice of material including the coatings and adhesives and our use of photovoltaic cell panels allow this piece to fall within Leed Platinum Certification Guidelines as well as Green Practices, and Best Practices. Title: “Counter Balance” A limited Edition of 8, in the European Tradition, that will be essentially identical with variances in wood and minor placement of decorative elements.

A limited Edition of 8, in the European Tradition, that will be essentially identical with variances in wood and minor placement of decorative elements.

Materials:

Black Diamond by Richlite, which is made from 100% FSA Certified recycled paper, Plyboo, Birch veneer core plywood, and "old stock" domestic and exotic woods including Wenge, Central Africa; Tulipwood, Brazil; Pink Ivory, South America; Red Heart, Southern Mexico; Afzilia Lace, Australia; Brown Box Elder Burl, North America; Mesdal Bean Sophora, Texas; Red Heart, Southern Mexico; Vermillion; West Africa; Ceylon Satinwood, Central and South India; Zebrawood, West Africa; Sycamore, North America; Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern United States; Chakte Viga, Mexico Central America; Desert Iron Wood, Arizona and New Mexico; Purpleheart, Central and South America, Hard Maple, North America; Black and White Ebony, South East Asia; Bubinga, Equatorial Africa; Mahogany, Cuba and West Indies; Coolibah, Australia; Amboyna Burl, Myanmar; Marblewood, Northeastern South Africa; Cocobola, Central America; Ziricote, Central America; Black Walnut, North America. In addition Abalone shell, Silver leaf, Palladian Leaf, French Pale Gold leaf, and Sterling Sliver.

Construction:

Laminated Wenge and Mahogany for the top, lower shelf, and leg; mortice and tenoned legs into top and shelf; inlaid woods, Richlite, Abalone, and Sterling Silver.