Holly And Steel Modern Coffee Table
This was my first project through Custommade. It was a really challenging and fun piece to make. The client had a piece of kiln dried holly they wanted turned into a coffee table. The wood was beautiful but not in the best condition. I had to rip it down the middle, hand plain the pieces separately, and biscuit them back together. It came out great, but was a lot of work. I built a modern steel base and finished it with a darkened industrial steel finish as a juxtaposition to the light finish of the wood. I also added steel end caps to the ends of the wood to tie the whole piece together. The end result is a piece the client was very happy with and I'm very proud of.
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I'm an artist, art teacher, and furniture designer/builder located in Athens Georgia. I've been creating custom furniture pieces, architectural details, pergolas, and sculptures for local clients in the south east for the past ten years. I specialize in pieces which emphasize the intersection of modern minimalism and craftsman design. Using this unusual combination I've created a hybrid style that is all my own. I use new and recycled materials including metal, stone, and wood, depending on what best suits the project. I have a fine arts background, and am classically trained as a sculptor. I approach every new project as a unique piece of art specifically tailored to the needs and desires of the client.
I'm happy to take jobs anywhere in the continental US, but I only personally deliver and install to the states neighboring Georgia. Shipping on oversized items can greatly increase the overall price of the item depending on size, weight, and distance.
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Andre
For Coffee table5.0The coffee table made by Cold forge Studio is an amazing piece of art! We provided an extremely rare slab of Holly wood and a rough idea. What we got back exceeded our expectations by far! I cannot praise Cold forge Studio enough. From the approach, over the design development to the execution: everything was 100% professionally done. The woodwork in itself is amazing but the idea to join it with the perfectly crafted steel base is priceless and the way it was made is unmatched and better then everything else I have seen so far! We as well got video/ picture updates of all steps throughout this project. We were in constant contact and at no point we had an unanswered question. We were contacted for clarification on several occasions so we could make all decisions that influenced the outcome of the project. For any change in the timeframe we were able to OK it beforehand and Cold forge Studio stayed within the deadline given. I am extremely happy to recommend this maker to everyone interested. Cold forge Studio produced an outstanding and amazing work of art for us and we will entrust this maker with the next project without hesitation! Thank you!
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