I have made the subject of the modern contemporary coffee table exclusive to commission work. This is not a slight to the potential that I see in the coffee table but rather acknowledgement to the limitations of space. Modern wood coffee tables consume precious real estate in my studio so I only make them without a client in mind on rare occasion. When I do make one on spec it is to try something new. The Glass Toped Coffee Table is an example. This piece incorporated steam bent maple stretchers and a glass top. The table pushed new ground for me so it was a must build. I am sure that I will make other coffee tables to test new ideas but I find it more satisfying to work with a client to satisfy their particular needs. This collaboration has pushed me to make tables that I never would have thought of and the client gets a unique coffee table that they had a hand in shaping.
