Coffee and End Tables

"Organic Abstract Expressionism”

We designed this matching 3-piece-set as a group and express unity within them in their use of book matched 1/8" custom cut walnut veneers arranged in an organically inspired pattern. The live edge of the veneer was extended into the carving of the edges and legs. The walnut veneer was cut from highly figured solid walnut, which we have retained for up to 30 years. The use of the intensely figured grain as well as the lighter colored sapwood creates a monochromatic "Abstract Expressionistic" painting.

There are over 10 hand rubbed layers of a natural resin oil based spirit varnish with 3 layers of hand rubbed imported bees wax based paste wax. This table follows LEED building practices, green practices, and best practices.

Winner of best in category at the Western Design Conference in 2017 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Materials:

Locally, naturally downed, walnut (Juglans nigra) solids and custom sawed veneer from both the downed tree as well as nearly 30 years of collecting typical non-usable highly figured pieces of walnut.

Construction:

Solid walnut for frames and legs, hand cut mortise and tenons, ship-lap, and sliding dovetails for the frames, specially sawed 1/8” veneer for the tops. The tops of the two end tables are essentially book matched veneer placement with some variances while the top of the coffee table has a book matched placement of veneers similar to that used for the end tables, thereby creating a sense of unity between the three pieces.