Description
A side table built on an open iron frame, 56cm high, 46cm wide and only 25cm front to back. The top is a single plate of mango wood set into the frame, and below it a sling of thick tan leather hangs between the two long rails, stitched along both top edges where it folds over them. The iron is square in section and left dark, and the frame carries on down to a rectangle of bar at floor level, so the table reads as an outline with two solid parts held inside it.
At 25cm deep this goes in beside a chair or a sofa arm where a square side table will not, and the 56cm height puts the top above the arm of most seats rather than level with it. The leather sling underneath takes magazines, a book or two and a folded paper standing on their edges, which is what the narrow depth is cut for.
The top is mango wood, the frame is iron and the sling is goat leather, a by-product of herds farmed by local herdsmen. The leather is dyed with vegetable extract and tree bark, so its colour goes on enriching with time rather than staying as it arrives. The mango is cut only from trees that have finished fruiting, which is what puts the timber within reach at all.
Specification
| Height |
56cm |
| Width |
46cm |
| Depth |
25cm |
| Material |
Mango Wood, Leather & Iron |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Weight |
6.1kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is it?
56cm high, 46cm wide and 25cm front to back.
What is the sling for?
Magazines, books and papers. It hangs between the two long rails under the top, so what goes in it stands on edge.
What is the leather, and will it change colour?
Goat leather, a by-product of herds farmed by local herdsmen. It is dyed with vegetable extract and tree bark, so the colour will enrich further with time.
What is the frame made from?
Iron, square in section, running from the top down to a rectangle of bar at floor level.
How do I look after it?
Wipe the leather clean with a soft, dry cloth and keep chemicals and household cleaners away from it. To nourish the wood, rub an edible oil such as olive oil or walnut oil into the surface with a cloth, though this may darken the tone. Use coasters for drinks, as the finish may mark where it meets a hot drink or a liquid, and blot any spillage immediately with a dry cloth.