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Sapele And Wenge Lift-Top Coffee Table

$1,695

This is the latest in the evolution of these unique, lift-top drop-leg coffee tables. Unlike most lift-top coffee tables, which use heavy, bulky, ugly boxes, these modern, light weight, handsome tables require drop legs because the solid wood tabletops travel 17 inches forward when open! This allows for proper seating. However, it puts the center of gravity far enough off center to require the drop legs when in use. The legs simply fold upward and attach magnetically to the underside of the top and then hide inside the box when closed. This one is gorgeous sapele (it has all matured by now to a warm and lovely even tone) with legs and accents of black African wenge. The legs on this table can be detached (2 bolts each) for shipping or storage. These table remain one of my most popular item and of course are perfect for downsizing, small apartments/ condos or tiny houses:) There is storage inside on either side of the lift-top mechanism.

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Jonathan Walkey

Jonathan Walkey

Jonathan Walkey Furniture Maker

La Mesa, CA
Member since: 2013
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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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