Glass Top Lift-Top Coffee/ Dining Table
This custom designed Contemporary American Coffee table is solid 4/4 Sapele (in the mahogany family). The tabletop is made from interior marine grade, quarter-sawn sapele plywood, bordered by sapele lumber. The glass insert is 1/4 inch annealed glass. The interior walls and the drawer boxes are made from the sapele plywood edged in sapele lumber. The "floor" of the table box is 1/2" Baltic birch plywood. The table is 62" long, 32 " wide, and 20" high when closed. The open table height is 271/2". The table top simply lifts to open, legs fold down. Closing is the reverse. The box-construction legs of solid sapele unscrew from the table and fit inside the corner compartments of the table for easy storing, moving, or shipping. Otherwise there is lots of storage inside. The drawers are "push to open." The drop down legs are hinged and snap into the closed position under the table top, and hide in the table when closed. With the drop legs down (optional) the table can support 175 pounds minimum. The finish is Minwax Gunstock stain followed by wet-sanded Watco Danish Oil and Watco Satin Wax. The true color of the table is somewhat darker than these poorly lit photos. Beautiful!
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Jonathan Walkey is retired professional furniture maker who now makes selected pieces for discriminating clients. I am a one man studio, specializing in decorative arts and crafts, mid-century, Greene & Green, etc. furniture. my own personal style generally includes contrasting hardwoods with beautiful grains and hand worked inlays. In between commissions I simultaneously work on personal studio furniture projects.
I was raised in Lincoln Massachusetts where my father was the director of the DeCordova Museum of modern art. My mother worked as an expert in fine crafts and furniture . I attended many arts and crafts classes and summer art camps at the Museum. I was trained as a silversmith at age 11 and at age 12 built a 10 foot kayak made of wood and canvas. I was a U.S. Navy trained aviation mechanic and earned my living for 15 years as a master mechanic, working mainly on motorcycles. I am also a former carpenter, criminal appellate attorney, credentialed teacher, professional writer, and painter.
Today I apply my talents and interests to building fine arts and craft furniture. My lifelong continuing education combines training of the mind with training of the hands. What you buy from Jonathan is fine art as well as heirloom quality furniture built to last many lifetimes. These qualities are reflected in the cost of my work, neither of which should ever be compared with that of commercial furniture.
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Roger Evans
For Santa Monica Dining table4.8We just received our table last evening. The craftsmanship is superb and we love the table. We would recommend this craftsman highly to anyone and will use him for another project that we are working on. Shipping was a little slow , but the end result was excellent, and the shipping personnel were professional and courteous and careful.
Overall extremely satisfied. - SR
Scott Rousse
For Starry Night Coffee Table4.7Jonathan was wonderful to work with and very thorough in answering my questions, making the entire process painless. He was good with providing updates as the table was being made, and it was shipped on time and in perfect condition. I love the end result - the table is beautiful and exactly what I wanted. I would definitely recommend him for your next project!
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Greg Szczepanski
For "Tricky Tripod" Table Bases5.0It was my first custom order and from the beginning I had a good vibes about it. Jonathan provided detailed description and progress in making..
I am very happy with overall experience. Final product - walnut table base - is simply gorgeous.
Thank you! - SW
Suzanne Wechsler
For Suzanne's Dining Table5.0This was the most impressive process, from start to completion. The communication about this project was excellent, and Jonathan was very professional, and patient. He took the time to explain every aspect of the project from the initial design to the wood selection, stain options and all the steps in between. He sent pictures as the table developed, making this a very personal experience. I cannot be more pleased with the outcome. It is exactly what I had envisioned. I wasn’t sure whether that would be the case when initially deciding to go with custommade.com for this project. I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome! The result is a unique and beautiful piece, hand crafted with knowledge, care and expertise. We will make many memories around this table and it will be treasured. Jonathan is a true artist. Thank you Jonathan for this positive experience and for this piece. I hope you will be available to work on future projects and would select you as the contractor in a heartbeat. Thanks custommade.com for facilitating!
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Diane Roerig
For Shaker Style Farmhouse Table5.0I can't say enough positive things about Jonathan Walkey. He executed the design perfectly and in my opinion, it turned out better than the inspiration photo I provided. The price was very fair, the completion date was communicated without issue, and the final product is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to invest in a timeless, unique piece of furniture that will last a lifetime. Thank you Jonathan!
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