Interesting pieces of furniture - 14

[Anonymous]

Here we are, the 14th piece in the series, once again from my 'inbox'

This is Jere Osgood's "Spring Desk" in Indian Rosewood and Ash. Osgood's signature style is the laminated bends that you see here.

There's an article about his bending technique here


Brief Bio here


All are welcome to comment on the pieces and please pm me with links to any photos that you would like featured here and a few lines explaining why


I will copy all items of furniture I post here into a single sticky thread in the Design Forum, thus creating a pictorial 'list' of interesting furniture here

 

[Corset]

Mad as a hat design but i like it, quite practical in a way as its not too massive and it has a large work area unike some desks/bureaus.
Owen

 

[ByronBlack]

I hate the 'blob' on top, seems showy and excessive, but the actual table is nice. I like the contrast of the woods and the curves of the leg.

 

[DomValente]

Like the table but the top section doesn't fit, it just looks like an afterthought.

Dom

 

[woodbloke]

I like the top but the frame laminations are just too big and clunky for my taste - Rob

 

[Scott]

Who wants an upturned boat on their desk?? :roll:

 

[devonwoody]

Tony here is an American requesting a similar set up.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au ... hp?t=47938

 

[wizer]

Agreed, not keen on the blob. The table is well made and 'interesting' but more artistic and less functional.

 

[promhandicam]

My first thought on looking at the pictures was Cradle Boat for Vormulac :shock: The 'cradle boat' looks out of place and unconnected with the rest of the desk. Without it I think that I would rather like the piece - I find the gentle curves of the top very pleasing to the eye.

Steve

 

[Adam]

My first thought on looking at the pictures was Cradle Boat for Vormulac Steve

Exactly what I thought. Anyway, firstly I quite liked it like corset in a "Mad as a hat design but i like it" kind of a way. But, coming back to it, I think I don't like it. The legs look too unusual. As on many occasions so far, this is "show" furniture rather than everyday items.

Adam

 

[Chris Knight]

I quite like it but the pigeon hole bit takes up too much room I feel. The rosewood is gorgeous!

 

[mudman]

I thought it was a tombola at first sight. When I saw the secon picture I thought that it was too small to stuff anything much in and took up too much room on the desk.
I quite liked the table but there was something about that bothered me. Until just now when I realised what it is: it reminds me of a school desk.

So no, I don't think I like it.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Beautiful wood and fabulous workmanship. But that upturned boat plonked on the top simply spoils it. As a desk, it's virtually unusable because there is no room to even write a letter. Probably seemed a good idea at the time........ :roll:

Cheers :wink:

Paul