Curved Coffee Table
I designed the Curved Coffee Table a few years ago for a client in the Hamptons. The table remains as one of my favorites. It is also one of my best documented pieces. The piece was so well documented that my 10 part blog post was adapted by Popular Mechanics to inspire their readers. I always bring the model with me when I am discussing coffee table commissions. The piece always inspires and informs the new table.
Curved Coffee Table
Mahogany 18″H x 60″W x 45″D
The table features the shifting, stacking and faceting that is characteristic of my structural style. Each component in the table serves double duty, structure and detail. The necessary result of this approach to composition is that I become necessary at the time of construction. The result is a one-of-a-kind piece every time. Another benefit is absolute freedom in the design and construction process. Different woods, sizes and details are not only possible, they are encouraged.
The surface of the table is an unusual shape that features deep facets on the working surface of the table. The result is that the structure of the top is revealed and the composition creeps into a most unexpected place. I like to use the familiarity of my subject to challenge the viewers expectations.
The detailing of the composition extends under the table rewarding the person who takes the time to have a look. This sort of detailing is also revealed by touch. Often the warmth of the wood and the silky finish will catch someones attention. The action under the table is then revealed by touch.
More information:
Curved Coffee Table in my portfolio
10 part blog post detailing the construction of the table
By Nico Yektai -New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information
