Pauline Moskal
landscape architect

    Furniture design has always been an interest and passion of mine. Particularly, I have always been interested in the combination of materials and using them in a way to complement one another. This bed-side table design was an exploration into that field, juxtaposing the natural quality of wood against rough industrial brass. In this way, the “industrial” material supports and fractures the “natural,” while both work together to make one fluid design.

 

    The table was constructed using a reclaimed pine log, 1/4” brass rods, and bronze cut glass. The log was first de-barked, dried and sanded. It was then sectioned into pieces using a band-saw (as seen to the left), left to dry out, and sanded again. The three equal slices were anchored to a brass rod which acted as a pivot point, allowing the pieces to rotate. Additional brass road was cut and used as support between the pieces and some were bent to create legs. A piece of bronze glass was cut to fit the profile of the table top. The final touch was a layer of natural stain to bring out the colour of the wood and the rings.