Collection by Heather Corcoran

Pieces of Live-Edge Furniture That Celebrate Wood's Natural Beauty

With a great piece of lumber as the starting point, it doesn't take a lot to turn a raw slab into a prize-worthy piece of furniture.

At an Oregon beach house, design firm Made created both the white-oak ceiling and the 14-foot-long walnut dining table, which functions as a hub for meals and board games.
At an Oregon beach house, design firm Made created both the white-oak ceiling and the 14-foot-long walnut dining table, which functions as a hub for meals and board games.
A live edge bench, harvested from the site, balances the carved door of the bathroom on the opposite end of the entry/mudroom.
A live edge bench, harvested from the site, balances the carved door of the bathroom on the opposite end of the entry/mudroom.
Conoid Bench is an intricate example of George Nakashima placing minimal adornments on the wood, merely capturing it, preserving it and giving it a second life.
Conoid Bench is an intricate example of George Nakashima placing minimal adornments on the wood, merely capturing it, preserving it and giving it a second life.
The materials palette is similarly restrained, making the only natural piece of wood in the house—the almost 14-foot-long walnut slab in the kitchen—really stand out. "If there was wood everywhere it would lose its gravitas," notes Chris.
The materials palette is similarly restrained, making the only natural piece of wood in the house—the almost 14-foot-long walnut slab in the kitchen—really stand out. "If there was wood everywhere it would lose its gravitas," notes Chris.
The Fresno table is among Cain's signature live-edge tables.
The Fresno table is among Cain's signature live-edge tables.