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Live-edge tables – giving an edge to home interiors

“Live edge” furniture is created to highlight the natural beauty of trees. In sharp contrast with the sharp, clean lines of traditional wooden furniture, live-edge furniture celebrates the knots, cracks, and every flaw in the wood. In this blog, Duvall & Co showcases how live-edge tables can transform a home with their natural “edge” to create a unique living experience.

The history of live-edge furniture

Japanese-American architect and craftsman, George Nakashima, the father of the “live edge rebirth era”, perfected and popularized the craft in the 1940s. Since then, this trend has been on the rise. Architects and designers have been integrating the supposed “flaws” such as the naturally occurring knots and burrs of the tree into their designs. These unique, customized pieces of art are created by woodworkers who have dedicated years to the craft. Although it embodies the natural elements of nature, the craftsmen can create a piece that fits in seamlessly into modern homes, adding an intriguing edge to the usual.

Why choose a live-edge table?

When creating a home, homeowners begin with the vision of a home that defines and reflects them. They also aspire to live in a home that is as unique as they are. Every live-edge table created by the Duvall & Co craftsmen is a delight and a rarity.

Here’s why:

An unprecedented original: Every tree is unique and so every piece of a live-edge table created with it is unprecedented. The unique color, the knots, the burrs, and the irregular grain of the wood is retained to curate a piece that will intrigue and fascinate the observer.
Multiple options: The homeowners can choose from a variety of wood species, colors, and cuts. The Duvall & Co craftsmen will make multiple edits to the table until it is a reflection of what the client envisions. From buffing the table-top to adding metal legs to match the interiors, anything is possible.
Skilled craftsmanship: Transforming the imperfections of the wood into a piece of art doesn’t require only hard work but years of experience. Sometimes these imperfections can compromise the structure of the furniture. Identifying these risks and working with them logically and with finesse is an art that the Duvall & Co craftsmen have perfected over the years.
Aesthetics and nature: Live-edge furniture not only brings in the usual wooden hues and colors of nature but also introduces dramatic textures and an impressive character to a home. The ambiance that live-edge furniture can create is as close it gets to being amid nature. The sharp contrast of the natural ruggedness of the live-edge table alongside the modern, geometric interiors of a home intrigues and delights the senses.
Timeless: With sustainably sourced timber, customized as per the client’s vision, and crafted by the most talented woodworkers, Duvall & Co creates rare heirlooms that will last. The wood and the skills used to create this masterpiece will speak for themselves, for generations.

Duvall & Co and its custom-built furniture

Duvall & Co hand-crafts every piece from solid furniture-grade maple and other wood species that its customers request. The most prime, solid hardwoods with depth and character are hand-selected. Each piece is finished by hand with the highest grade, commercial finishes that enhance the natural beauty of the wood’s grain and color variations.

Every piece can be modified an unlimited number of times to suit the specific requirements of the client. It is designed to last across generations as a family heirloom and is, therefore, worth every penny invested.