A very formal table for that special location. It was a real pleasure to make a piece from solid Ebony! Amboyna Burl turned out to be the perfect companion - though more than a little challenging to carve. The powerful presence of this table is a testament to what can be achieved when working with exquisite materials.

Top of table is half moon shaped assembly of Ebony wedges trimmed with Amboyna Burl beading and string inlay.

Front of table - curved skirt is shaped from solid Ebony, Amboyna Burl accents include 'drapery' molding, applied carving and leg posts.

Detail of Amboyna Burl carving.

Detail of top of leg and 'drapery' molding.

I will occasionally do small sets of 2-4 pieces of the same design - using different materials. I enjoy seeing the different personalities the materials bring to the pieces. In this case this table was made at the same time as the Ebony Demilune. This table is made of figured Imbuya and accented with figured Maple.