Shoen Creek Dining Table

Cherry trees grow on the outskirts of forests because their fruits appeal to birds who’d rather not go out into the open to feed. While being propagated on this boundary, the front lines of the forest are exposed to the harsher elements of the landscape than the trees in the center. Winds push on the leaves and branches, compressing the fibers and creating beautiful figure in the lumber. The lumber is also photoreactive, darkening and developing a deeper, richer color when exposed to sunlight.

Stained Glass fills the negative space of the ring in the center of the table. It projects vibrant colors onto the feet and floor within the table’s shadow. This is another note on sun exposure, as well as a reference to rose windows in religious architecture.

The legs call upon both the patterns of plant life and the architectural motif of the arch. The legs register the weight of the tabletop in an elegant manner. A graceful coevolutionary progression; making room for one another.