De Stijl Mondrian’s Work

Nested tables

“De Stijl Mondrian’s Work”

We designed the group of nested tables to be a functional groups of tables which could be used in multiple rooms and room settings. The decoration of the tables was inspired by the Abstract Expressionism and Neo-Plasticism movements of the 20th century. The use of “old stock” wood, Plyboo, and moderately low VOC coatings and adhesives as well as our electrical power is generated via photovoltaic cells is considered to follow LEED Platinum Certifications and to be in keeping with Green Practices, and Best Practices.

Materials:

Table frame, Tiger Maple; Mosaic pieces 50 different species and figures of wood from over 18 countries: American Black Walnut plain, mottled, and crotch, American Cherry, Amboynia Burl, Andrioba Crabwood, Aromatic Red Cedar, Ash Burl, Bloodwood, Bocote, Brazilian Cherry, Bubinga plain sliced and mottled, Canarywood, Chakle Viga, Chechen, Cypress, Cocobolo, English Walnut, Goncalo Alves, Kingwood, Koa, Macassar Ebony, Mahogany African and Santo Domingo, Maple figured, Marblewood, New Guinea Walnut, Olivewood, Osage Orange, Padauk, Pearwood, Pink ivory, Purpleheart, Redheart, Red Mallee burl, Rosewood East Indian Brazilian, and Honduran, Satinwood- Ceylon and Brazilian; Sycamore quartersawn, Teak, Tulipwood, Wenge, Vermilion, Zebrawood, and Ziricote.

Construction:

Hand cut lapped dovetails for the rear stretcher and finger joints for the stiles and rails of the three table frames. All the joints were secured with fish glue. The custom cut 1/8th” veneer was cut from “old stock” fragments and small boards, which we have collected for over 30 years or were purchased from old collections thereby not promoting the cutting down of live endangered trees.