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6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style
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6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style
6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style
6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style
6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style
6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style
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6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table | Desk in Tables by GideonRettichWoodworker. Item made of walnut compatible with minimalism and mid century modern style

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6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table

Price $7,250

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Shipping: 5-15 days
Estimated Arrival: December 2, 2024
This ships via private shipper, blanket wrapped. Pick up is also welcome.

Handmade

Made In USA

Made To Order

Natural Materials

Locally Sourced

DimensionsWeight
30H x 74W x 29D in
76.2H x 187.96W x 73.66D cm
45.36 kg
100 lb

74" long x 39" maximum width, narrow point is about 24" and narrower end is about 29". It stands 30" tall.

I built this table from a pair of bookmatched live edge slabs which had significant rot to its outer edges. I cut the slab to approximate where those edges were, preserving as much width as possible along with grain and figure. The bowties running down the middle are wenge as are the wedges used to secure the stretcher. The maple pins underneath secure and release the top to the base. The base breaks down as well. Its very easy to assemble and disassemble and is rigid and solid when put together. It also reduces shipping volume and footprint while in transit compared to a fully assembled table.

I can build this table in other species, with live edge slabs, with dimensional tops - very flexible design. Message me if you'd like to discuss a custom version.

Item 6 foot bookmatched Walnut Slab knockdown trestle table
As seen in Creator's Studio, Philadelphia, PA
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Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2023
Organic modern design - inspired by mid century studio makers, production designers, Art Deco, Bauhaus and Japanese woodworking

My family was and is full of talented artists, skilled craftsmen, brilliant scientists; creative people who could take a concept or idea, refine it and bring it out into the real world. I knew I wanted to be like them somehow, some way but couldn’t find the right “thing” as my vehicle and inspiration.

I watched some of them work for endless hours; I spent a lot of time in museums, hunting for antiques and interesting pieces of history, I went to the arts high school the tv show “Fame” was based on. Along the way I learned a tremendous amount about art history, design, the incredible timeline of humanity. I saw how one style of a particular time blended into another and how some styles were a complete break from contemporary and the ones prior – but understanding what they were responding to.

I spent many years working and owning businesses but never really felt content or fulfilled with them until I took some woodworking classes at night. It felt right; suddenly my creative side decided it was time to express itself, almost like I didn’t have a choice.

I feel like I’ve taken senses of proportion and simplicity from various cultures, from the styles of art I enjoy, from my grandparents body of work and the furniture they owned and mixed them into something which I can only describe as an elegant simplicity. My personal preference is towards clean lines, pleasant geometry and proportion, emphasis on the grains of wood I am working with and soft, close to the wood finishes which invites touch.

I want to make something which satisfies utilitarian needs but becomes more than that need by way of its form and is appreciated and beloved in its own right.