Black lacquer, ebonized mahogany base

There have been quite a few variations on this theme. The slated tables are about creating rhythm and translucency without using a glass surface. The slates are spaced so that a Champaign flute will always be stable on the surface. The object is a statement of structure, with its large cantilevered surface reaching out into space. Each slat is tapered and shaped and brought to a high polish in black lacquer. This quality of surface allows for a shimmer of light across the surface with deep reflections, and shadows all reinforcing the visual impact of the object.