Custom Steel Dining Table - Chattanooga - 2015

Our client was going to be pairing the neutral colors of the final product with bright yellows and reds. Conveniently, our powder coater had similar tones right as the pieces came off their line. We took this photo for a quick sneak peek and enjoyed the colors and the references to the piece's industrial materials and history.

Another look at the final form before finishing.

Although the entire table was steel, we chose to separate the legs from the tabletop for many reasons. The primary two were shipping and weight concerns, though. This table was going to be extremely heavy. To accomplish this, we welded weld nuts to the bottom of the steel tabletop. This also allowed us to hang the table for powder coating. The frames then easily attached using bolts and straps.

A window behind the sofa's location let in a lot of natural daylight, so we wanted to show the client how it may look from their kitchen as they have their morning coffee.

The profile was designed to be minimal and also reference our Camp Stools, which the client had previously purchased. We did so by flipping the shape of the Camp Stool's frame upside down, removing some lines, and crossing others to open up legroom.

The original concept was a minimal dining table with a steel frame made from solid wire (not hollow tube) and a thin solid steel top. It was to complement the form and colors of an existing sofa and bench the client had specified