VALE COFFEE TABLE

Raw and reflective.

A coffee table with each groove skillfully chipped by artisans over six weeks, revealing an unseen indentation with every glance. The hammered surface for creative expression on display, carved to continue the narrative.

Harvested from a 100 year-old log, the timber is run through a 1950s saw machine and cut into planks. After drying for seven days in the kiln to reduce moisture content, the oven doors are opened and left to cool for another two days. These planks are then assembled into boards and carved by hand using a traditional chisel. This technique is passed down from generations of woodworkers, gradually chipping away at the timber from different angles to create dimples in the wood; each divet is repeatedly sanded and stained to ensure the colour is fully absorbed into the timber grain. Two sets of hands work together – with consistency and precision – to complete this unique piece.