The Work of Asher Israelow
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Mixing light and dark woods, this desk features a walnut slab atop a maple base. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
Shown here, the details of the underside of the desk and storage space. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
Israelow designed this elegant platform bed and headboard with oil-finished walnuts and "a touch of inlay," he describes. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
Another view of the bed, showcasing the two types of walnut used and the inlay detail. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
The stunning Star Map bench or table is simple in silhouette yet features painstakingly detailed inlay. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
Shown here, the brass inlay on the walnut slab top of the Star Map bench/table. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
Simon's Table, a coffee table with built-in storage, again features the contrast of walnut on maple. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
The top of the Simon's Table features "two racing stripes added for sport," Israelow describes. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
Israelow's Cloudy series includes this coffee table, made of black walnut and maple, as well as a side table. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
This side view highlights the cantilever of the coffee table, a solid structure that appears airy with just two legs and a tiny base. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
The Cloudy Side Table features the same color contrasts as the Cloudy Table, just at a smaller scale. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith. -
This detail displays the exposed joints and Israelow's handiwork both designing and building his furniture. For more, visit asherisraelow.com. Photo courtesy Robert Andrew Highsmith.Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
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