Occasional/Side Table

“Dualism”

We designed this table to be highly functional in multiple settings where it could be place next to a lounge chair or sofa to provide a usable table top surface, while visually creating a highly decorative piece that could enhance a variety of interior designs.

One of a Kind

Materials:

Solid American Black Walnut and American Ash, Kudu Horns, Turquoise, Silver Leaf, a moderately low VOC durable coating, and a clear epoxy.

Construction:

The table is constructed with traditional hand joinery including mortise and tenons, splines, and dowels. The table is meticulously constructed to ensure that it will stand the test of time and perform flawlessly to become a cherished heirloom.

The Story:

I saw these horns at High Point Market last year and thought to myself that they could easily be an intriguing support structure for an occasional table or side table. I kept looking at the complex curvilinear forms of the horns and their ability to be intertwined creating a dynamic juxtaposition. This positioning of the horns then reminded me of the Ying Yang symbol and I thought that this highly recognizable ancient Chinese symbol would be a complementary design to the intertwining curves of the Kudu horns. The American Black Walnut and the American Ash are nearly opposite in their shades of dark and light so they would represent the Ying and the Yang respectively. This combination of these two woods were regularity utilized in the Studio Furniture Movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s. I also wanted to combine other materials into the decoration of the top and base, so I felt that suspending genuine turquoise chips into clear epoxy circles and channels that were silver leafed complemented the silky brown tones of the Kudu horns, the deep vibrant brown of the walnut, and the light warm paleness of the Ash.

Symbolism and Meaning:

Kudus are species of Antelope and form two groups the Lesser and the Greater Kudu. They run wild in the plains of Africa. The horns have been used in religious ceremonies by the Jewish community during Rosh Hashanah as a Shofar. These horns have also been used as musical instruments by the Botswana tribe of South Africa.