Some pieces are born from sketches.
This one began with a walk through the woods.
The client wanted something elemental, “a piece that feels alive, not manufactured.” We started with a raw-edged slab of figured maple and let the material speak. Every curve, knot, and gradient was preserved, not as imperfection, but as character.
Working with a trusted partner for the hand forged base, the twisted blackened steel, shaped into branch-like forms cradle the top without symmetry or stiffness. It’s functional sculpture: wild yet precise, organic yet engineered. The lower shelf adds utility, but doesn’t disrupt the poetry of the form.
This isn’t a table for just any room. It’s a centerpiece. A conversation between material and maker, nature and nurture.
Design Notes:
Live-edge maple top, stabilized and satin-finished
Custom-forged steel base with naturalistic branch motif
Welded shelf with organic crossbars for visual lightness
Matte blackened metal for contrast and depth
Designed to evoke woodland forms without veering rustic