CUSTOM RESERVE for Greg - cloud coffee table - BALANCE PAYMENT
urban salvage cypress wood with midcentury modern hairpin legs
nimbus cloud coffee table
Live edge sectional cloud of cypress wood salvaged from Port Orchard, in Puget Sound near Seattle.
beautiful, ready to work thru to finish. Reserve yours now
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RESERVE DETAILS
—- overall approximate dimensions of 48” long x 39” wide x 17” high
—- tabletop M11 is shown in first four photos of the listing, including in its initial rough unfinished condition
—- the tabletop will have a gradually sloping bottom side, giving the table’s thickness edge a range of from approximately 7.5”
to 11.5”
—- top surface of the table will be level with the floor for typical easy functional use
—- hairpin legs
—- this listing is for the balance of the total of $2900 before tax. Initial payment of $1450 previously paid to initiate work.
—- we will hold the table into mid-March or longer until customer’s renovation is complete. Customer will pickup table at the Tacoma workshop
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LIVE EDGE
The curves at the table edge are the cypress tree's structural response to terrain and prevailing wind. All trees are essentially cantilevers, and the "petals" or "knees" of this cypress (often referred to as western red cedar) are an adaptive strategy to help strengthen the tree's anchorage.
WHY NIMBUS CLOUD
Cypress trees thrive in wet, loose soil, making them better suited than most tree species for growing along the cool rainy maritime slopes of the Pacific Northwest. A nimbus cloud is a cloud bearing rain.
SOURCING
The cypress is reclaimed urban salvage wood. It has been diverted from the waste stream for re-use.
CRAFT
birdloft prides itself on its exceptional craft. Every piece is made with meticulous attention to detail and knowledge of how wood moves and breathes.
FINISH
Wood is finished with locally produced teak oil and Osmo. Steel finished with clear matte enamel.
AIR DRIED
The cypress has been allowed to air dry. Some checking (cracks) are there, as well as perimeter-to-pith checks. The checking is associated with the shrinkage that comes with drying, and has stabilized. The structural integrity of the table should endure for years with occasional oiling, etc.