Interesting pieces of furniture - 4

[Anonymous]

Hi all

The fourth piece of furniture in what I hope will be a regular series over a long period of time.


This one was another suggestion I received from a member in my 'inbox'

He says:
Here is a suggestion for your design thread. I don't like much of David Savage's work to be honest, but I think he hit the sweet spot with this table.
I love how deceptively simple it seems, but I would imagine that making it would be a challenge because of the chamfer which changes in angle as it travels along the length. I might find out, anyway, as I would really like to attempt to make a table like this when I've cleared my to-do list! I'll use black walnut for mine, though, rather than £1000 worth of Rosewood.

More info may be found 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

 

[MrJay]

ooh, I like that. What is it?

 

[David C]

Extravagant use of scarce materials?

David

 

[Anonymous]

MrJay - follow the link in the post and all will be revealed by the maker.


I like this one a lot - a beautiful and elegant bench with interesting wood and quite sensual curves.

Thanks for the suggestion

Next piece will be postd wednesday or thursday
:wink:

 

[Anonymous]

beautiful piece, personally I think its fairly simple to make even with the curves, the difficult part is finding the customer with the funds to commission such work.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Absolutely stunning - this sort of work takes woodworking to a new level 8) 8)

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Anonymous]

I like this simple form. It doesnt shout for attention like a hyperactive child does. It looks almost like a fragment of wrought iron. It reminds me of sculptures by philip King or Eduardo Paolozzi, a 70's Royal college of art sculpture school feel about it, yet it doesnt seem dated or tired. Looking at the other photo's, theres something of Henry moore's reclining figure sculptures in this piece. I like the way the table edge has chamfer's and facets rather than a bog standard square edge, and reflects light in assymetrical ways. I'd like to see some bigger close up's of the sections where the horizontal top bends into the vertical legs, to see how the wood was joined to make the cuved section's, staves or whatever?? It apears tecnically acomplished. I agree with David it seems wasteful of rosewood, but then that probably wont be a problem to someone in a position to buy pieces by anish Kapoor to decorate their trendy studio in hackney or Deptford or whatever, money no object art for arts sake type scenario. I supose it could have been done with venner on chipboard? :lol: Maybe the scandinavians do such a one for about £120?

 

[Anonymous]

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[mr]

Bet that took a big roundover bit.
It looks luvverly and shiny in the picture though the top is supposed to have an imperfect finish according to the article - that would be interesting to see and more importantly touch. As for extravagant use of scarce materials would it be better to use the materials for "accent" work elsewhere? The problem for me is that it doesn't look real, it looks more like a large lump of veneer at first glance - because of the profiles on the legs, because of the scarcity of materials etc.
Cheers Mike

 

[Fecn]

I like this one very much. Simple, Stylish and Sooooo expensive

 

[Jake]

I like it, or I like the idea. I love Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, who seem obvious influences Rosewood is difficult, very conspicuous consumption, it looks bling, the rich man's zebrano. Ignoring that, the curves bother me a bit, the idea is sinuous and sleek, but the curves just don't look quite elegant enough to me. This is being highly picky though, I do like it much more than 1, 2 or 3.

 

[wrightclan]

Nope, Don't like it.

Brad

 

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[Jake]

A 'designer' favourite of a year or two ago - a coarse looking stripey yellow and brown tropical hardwood - it was very 'now', I think it has had its moment:

http://www.imor.es/images/noticias/zebrano.jpg

It was or is often (ab)used in a conspicuous statement way, like rosewood - but more affordable for your average mortal.

 

[Paul Chapman]

PS wos "zebrano"?

http://www.tdveneers.co.uk/zebrano.htm

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Matt1245]

I think this table looks fantastic. The shape, finish and choice of wood all appeal to me. I would agree with what some have said about using such an endangered species, but just because it's endangered doesn't mean it doesn't look nice.

PS wos "zebrano"?

A 'designer' favourite of a year or two ago - a coarse looking stripey yellow and brown tropical hardwood - it was very 'now', I think it has had its moment:

http://www.imor.es/images/noticias/zebrano.jpg

It was or is often (ab)used in a conspicuous statement way, like rosewood - but more affordable for your average mortal.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13256

Uh hum :lol:

Matt.

 

[Anonymous]

I love it!

This is a beautiful piece of work - as much about sculpture as cabinetmaking. The design and craftsmanship are inspiring.

What about movement though? I don't know much about rosewood, but isn't there going to be a tendency for the 'legs' to move away from the perpendicular? Perhaps there's some steel angle brackets in there somewhere. At ten grand I be a bit miffed if my table looked p***ed after 6 months!

I was overjoyed to read the guff about this piece on the maker's website. Somebody please tell me that there is at least a hint of ironic self-parody in this arty-farty ponciness.

Somehow though, I suspect he's deadly serious!

Still, he's the guy with clients who'll blow 10k on a coffee table!

Cheers
Brad

PS I've got a 10' length of 10" x 2" zebrano in the shop. I might just have a bash!

 

[Philly]

Stunning! Give Savage his due, he can knock out breathtaking furniture!
As to the choice of timber, it looks amazing (but maybe my conscience wouldn't ) A great finish, to. Shellac, if I remember. This piece was in Good Wood when Mr S used to have his monthly column.
Keep 'em coming, Tony,
Philly

 

[Alf]

Well you could make an awful lot of plane handles out of it; otherwise, er, no, I don't think so.

Isn't it extraordinary that the scarcer timber becomes, the more fashionable it is to use great big thick chunks of it? I suppose not so extraordinary, if it's in order to demonstrate wealth.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Anonymous]

He says:
I would imagine that making it would be a challenge because of the chamfer which changes in angle as it travels along the length

Nah,

My old green Bosch jigsaw cuts chamfers which change angle without even being asked to! :lol:

Cheers
Brad