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Oyster Work Mirror Frame: Oyster work is the most striking surface embellishment developed in the 17th. century. The bold patterns and colors can be stunning. Entire pieces in oyster work, however, can be unnerving and disagreeable. When used as an accent, oyster work is a perfect complement to contemporary tastes. This large mirror is a perfect example. It would look at home in any environment. It would blend perfectly with many styles.
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Accent Tables: These accent tables could be used to display art or serve tea. They are a combination of my interest in geometric forms in furniture and oyster work from the 17th. century. Severe contemporary bases combined with classic surfaces.
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Wraith Table: This table was designed for a writer in California. It holds books and writing materials. The dimensions were carefully chosen to fit into the room.
The top is mahogany and the face is wild tamarind. When I sawed the veneers from tha tamarind plank I was thrilled to see this weird little face looking up at me from the bench. From there he moved onto this table.
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Leda and the Swan: This piece will be seen by some as quite dark and by others as a total hoot. Construction was quite simple, all straight lines. The fun for me was dreming up a tableau that raises, hopefully, many questions. The quotation on the apron is from the W.B. Yeats poem of the same name. |
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| One Eyed Jack: The client required a shoe changing bench for the entrance hall. The dimensions were critical to fit into the space. This would be a perfect project for the lovely boxwood veneers I had been saving, sawn from the largest boxwood log I had ever seen. The jarrah used in the base is a splendid complement to the spectacular beauty of the top. The curves add interest and made a more convenient fit for the space. |
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