Salvage Figured Walnut Coffee Table

Description

The remarkable top of this table is made from four pieces of Oregon black walnut cut from the highly figured crotch of a single tree and bookmatched to create a stunning zebra-like effect. The bookmatches are joined together by walnut butterflies, adding another handcrafted touch to this one-of-a-kind conversation piece. With a top so eye-catching, the iron machine base has more personality than is strictly necessary – but we love how it looks as though it’s ready to set out for a stroll.

Our one-of-a-kind salvage furniture is constructed in our Portland workshop from found industrial machinery and reclaimed wood from Oregon. We select from vintage i-beam trestles, machine parts, and even streetlamps for the bases, and then scour our selection of reclaimed wood slabs to craft the tops. In most cases, this wood is from deadfall or "scrap" trees that would otherwise be pulped or chipped; in others, the wood is salvaged from old beams. When designing these pieces, we choose and place each piece of wood to best feature its natural characteristics – eccentricities of grain, high figure, burl bark intrusions, and the like. To preserve the open grain of the wood, we use a 100% vegetal food-safe nontoxic finish; steel and iron components are sealed with a layer of wax to preserve their natural patina.