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Tubendstil Table |
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Tubendstil Table emerged from my efforts to develop furniture designs from standard structural steel stock. The table is cut and hot-formed from sections of 6" x 6" steel tube and 1/4" plate then filed, joined and finished, each one crafted individually or in matching sets. |
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| Although this design requires contemporary tools and techniques for execution, it reflects the Jugendstil style developed by German and Austrian Art Nouveau craftsmen more than 100 years ago. Tubendstil Table slightly resembles an oak tray table made by Herman Obrist in 1899, now in the Bavarian National Museum (Inv. # SW122). | ||||
 In developing this design, I found the opportunity for a modern twist: Tubendstil Table is reversible. It can be inverted and both ways are right side up - the design carries through in either orientation. Each position demonstrates appealing shape, line and proportion equally well. |
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| I make Tubendstil Tables in three different proportions of height and width (21", 26" and 31" high), with several different finishes for indoor or outdoor use. The table design allows a variety of interchangeable tops. Cabinet makers and glass artists have collaborated with me to make some unique and unusual tops, but I designed the steel bases to support stone or ceramic tile tops in commonly available sizes from 12" to 16" square. | ||||
| May - June, 2008 - Juried Exhibition
"Best of 2008 - Ohio Designer Craftsmen" Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH |
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November, 2006 - Best in Show West Virginia Art & Craft Guild 6th Biennial Juried Competition Exhibition |
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June, 2006 - Juror's Award of Excellence 33rd Annual Craft Exhibition, Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, DE. |
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