Tim Wood

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This dining room table and chairs were among many pieces made for these clients he was the Chairman of Microsoft Europe.

Tim Wood made a small prototype of this table almost similar to a skateboard. and was ask if the table would be strong enough, so the obvious answer given was yes of course, so to prove the point Tim stood on the prototype which immediately collapsed. With the promise that the table would be enormously robust a deposit was given to proceed.

Because of the three double “SS” back to back leg sections a great deal of thought was put into how the table would outwardly be constructed of American Black walnut but also carry the weight of an enormous top. The final solution was steel sheets each laser cut to the shape and then laminated together and finished with a laminated solid outside thick skin of American black walnut.

The top is made of fifty-eight leaves of burred, curled, rippled and figured American black walnut veneer. Tim Wood ask the clients to meet him at our veneer supplier, that has the feeling of what Area 51 might be like with row after row of dust covered trees in sliced veneer form as far as the eye can see in a massive warehouse. Tim was told no I am to busy, you can easily chose the veneer. To which Tim said you have just spent time selecting the fine details of your new car, leather, veneer etc. having gone to it’s factory. This table will last far longer than your car and is being uniquely made for both of you so please come and chose, as together we will be able to really make this even more special and you can choose something I might not on my own on your behalf.