John Peters Contemporary Coffee Table in Bubinga Wood With Glass Top

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This one of a kind Contemporary coffee table by John Peters is stunning in simplicity and smooth lines. Clearly custom … Read more This one of a kind Contemporary coffee table by John Peters is stunning in simplicity and smooth lines. Clearly custom made by this master craftsmen not only in the design of its original form but also in the design and construction of the joinery itself. The expertise of the craftsmen is represented by the fact that no nails, screws, glue or dovetails are to be found and, instead, the table dismantles in 5 separate solid pieces of wood that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle resulting in a very strong and tight fit with no weak points.

Bubinga is a very heavy hardwood native to Africa, specifically to Equatorial Western Africa. I addition to being a difficult wood to work with due to its hardness and toxicity, Bubinga has been placed on the restricted import list according to CITES II and therefore hard it not impossible to source. The combination of these factors make it a rare element in the universe of household item design. Yet, with its dark red background against the golden striations of the veining make it one of the most beautiful and interesting woods. on par, if not more striking, than rosewood See less