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Multiple use side table

Posted in Fairfax Virginia, Pedestals, side, Steam bending, Stone and Wood

side table

A side table stands about 18 to 24 inches tall.  The height and usually small surface area top accommodates placement where you want an usable surface within arm’s reach when seated in an armed chair or sofa.  The low stature allows usage as a bedside table or plant stand but it makes the table impractical as a comfortable table for eating or writing. Many examples of this table type are found in this portfolio.

Billets split from a black walnut log form all the support structure elements of this side table. The natural live-edge formed by the splitting grain expresses a textured irregular surface on each structural element.  After steam bending to appropriate radius,  the six elements intersect to form the central pedestal. Two hand formed copper rings bind the pedestal into a single solid support structure for the sandstone mosaic top.

side table

A multi-use side table using steam bent walnut billets split from a walnut log.

The mosaic sandstone top combines 12 identical parallelograms cut from sandstone discards from other projects (sandstone side table,   three dimensional surface plywood edged table) arranged into hexagon shaped top.  Visually, it may appear as a series of three dimensional stacked cubes. A cherry surround completes the structural integrity of the mosaic.

side table

Sandstone mosaic with cherry surround

Height: 24 inches
Top: 18 inches (side to side) or 21 inches (point to point)
Required footprint for placement 26 x 26 inches
You can order your version from findoutmore@wccwood.com