Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Rings Elliptic: Steel Table Base With Live Edge Maple Top

I was commissioned to build the base for this table as a Christmas present for the owners wife.

 

The top was constructed by the owner, a local contractor and finish carpenter, from live edge maple.

 

The base consists of cut steel rings of various diameters, wall thicknesses, and depths.  I find that this technique provides an organic and highly variable quality to what can often be a cold and linear material.  The front and side profiles are on elliptical curves.

 

This was a really fun and challenging project to design and build, the owners are in love with it, and it gets glowing compliments from all of their guests.  It is really special to have been part of creating something that is now a family heirloom.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for sharing.

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