A design forward, high-end side table made out of sustainably grown plywood and beautiful veneers. Use it as a bedside table or the centerpiece of a living room; in any room it will demand a presence.
THE DESIGN - The Honeycomb Table was created during a design studio at Rhode Island School of Design. The project began with drawings and paintings from natural objects under magnification, which formed an understanding of the geometric form of honeycombs. Inspired by Middle Eastern patterns and the materiality of the Arts and Crafts movement, I adapted this geometric form into a nine-layered side table. It was designed to be cut out of veneered sheets of high quality, furniture grade Baltic Birch plywood, accentuating the layered design concept, adding to the sustainability of the otherwise slow growing hardwood veneers and providing a surprising amount of strength to a seemingly delicate structure. Assembled the table stands 20” H 16” W 14” D.
THE PRODUCTION - The tables start as ten separate pieces of hardwood plywood and are vacuum veneered on the top surface with your choice of Red Oak, Curly Maple, Cherry or Black Walnut. The intricate, interlocking layers are cut using a computer controlled routing/milling table to provide the high level of precision demanded by the design. Once cut, each piece is hand finished before being assembled. The natural finishes selected seal the wood from water and draws out the layered and figured beauty and shine.
