Delicate organic shapes define this table, which is made using unique, non-traditional methods. There are no straight lines present.  The technical challenges in making a traditional material (wood) appear so organic and lively are numerous.  Two inch thick hardwood must be steam bent then shaped into curved, tapered cylindrical “tusks” using a variety of hand techniques.  Each “tusk” forms a leg, and two legs are then joined together to add structural integrity to the overall piece.  This Tusk console table certainly demands the highest level of technical ability to produce such a seamless and natural outcome.

The high end processes continue, such as the mould making and laminating techniques required to make the decorative, wave-like, secondary top.

Tusk shows a total disregard for traditional rules yet somehow manages to integrate a range of age-old techniques in a very modernist and contemporary manner.  The design aesthetic is paramount and focusses on minimalism and a visual lightness.  Yet it has to fit within an overall, organic silhouette which suggests movement and flexibility.