Bespoke Low Coffee Table in Reclaimed Hard Wood with Wooden Base
This bespoke low coffee table is crafted entirely from reclaimed Makha Tae wood, featuring both the tabletop and base in a harmonious, rustic design. The solid structure and rich natural grain of the wood bring warmth and character to any living space. Designed to be the focal point of the client’s living room, this piece exudes a timeless elegance while being environmentally conscious. The client is thrilled with the final result, praising the table for its exceptional craftsmanship and robust construction, ensuring it will be a lasting centerpiece for years to come.
- Top Reclaimed Makha Tae wood
- Finish Diamond Oiled
- Base PTR3
- Finish Diamond Oiled
- Size D 120 x W 75 x H 45 cm | Thickness: 4 cm
- D 47.24 x W 29.53 x H 17.72 in | Thickness: i.57 in
- Lead-time 12 weeks maximum
Antique Hardwood
P. Tendercool founders are former antique dealers who collected about 200 slabs of antique Chicken-Wing Wood (鸡翅木, Jīchì mù) over a period of 15 years. This wood was venerated during the ‘Ming’ dynasty and coveted by literati and scholars for its beautiful grain, “…like feathers of a bird…”
Our slabs were collected in Northern Vietnam, close to the Chinese border. Back in the 19th century, villagers would place two identical ‘Slices’ of the same tree next to each other, directly on the floor, to serve as a dry platform to sit, eat, and sleep on. This explains why our slabs come in pairs, typically about a person’s size, in various thicknesses. Inspection of the underside shows they were clearly cut by hand (pre-machine age!), without traces of legs nor decoration. Unlike the Chinese refined ‘Kang’ tables for the well-to-do, these 19th century slabs were purely functional furniture.
The simple fact these wooden slabs still exist is proof of their stone-hard quality: many decades of humid-hot, termite-infested surroundings have had no noticeable effect other than them remaining solid witnesses of a bygone era. We keep them in their original unfinished state awaiting clients’ preferences. We currently own two hundred slabs, an extraordinary collection for you to select from.Made-to-Your Order
Contact us with your preferred size or any details you love and we’ll get back to you with a quotation.
Lead-time: 12 weeks (shorter if we can – please contact us for our schedule).