This client had a stunning rosewood Steinway in one corner of his small, Central Austin living room. The piano was in the perfect place, but it limited his furniture arrangement options to the point where a 'sitting triangle' (rather than a 'sitting circle') was really his best choice. After seeing the beautiful piano I knew the wood in the table would have to be extraordinary as well. I chose pommelle sapele veneer, a species that is akin to mahogany but with luminescent, curly grain that reflects light to make the wood look almost three dimensional. The legs and trim are made of honduran mahogany, and the detail strips and center triangle are of inlaid wenge.
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A one-man studio designing and building custom handmade solid wood furniture. With nearly two decades of experience crafting all manner of hand made furniture and cabinets, I am especially experienced at designing and crafting custom furniture for the home, such as the dining room table, dining room chair, king bed and queen bed, morris chair, side table and end table, coffee table, buffet, sideboard, credenza, dresser, chest of drawers, blanket chest, rocking chair, writing desk, and office chair. While I have a design style all my own, my influences are from the Arts and Crafts, Shaker, and Asian aesthetics.
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