Industry Conference Table

When my client commissioned this piece, I was deeply consumed by the Japanese tea ceremony. I found the humble beginnings of the tea ceremony even more enchanting than my own experiences. A brief summary - temporary natural structures, raw imperfect vessels, a lack of ornament, and the imperial court codifying the ceremony for their aesthetic enjoyment.

I saw the process of doing business a ritual and the participants part of the ceremony gathered around and interacting with the conference table. So much more than a flat surface with data and power outlets, the Industry Table features a floating “tea tray” in patinated brass with each element of the business deal on display in customized trays.

The base features interlocking brass and Walnut legs which support a bookmatched 16 foot California Walnut top.