44” x 41” 21”

This coffee table was one of my first furniture designs. With furniture design as a new interest and pursuit, I remember proudly sketching it out to show my dad. Together we ventured into the world of furniture design construction. He bought special tools and we attempted on the span of one Christmas vacation to craft this table from scratch. Whether it was the time constraint or the trick of the angled joints, the project was never finished and my dad has since passed away. I hold the memory of this table fondly as an example of those people who come alongside to support you in your dreams. May we each find such a companion for the journey.

Introducing… “Across the Divide” Coffee Table! Many years later and many thanks to the excellent craftmanship of Rick Dowden, I’m happy to present a coffee table that serves as a bookshelf as well as a coffee table. The cross beams create an elegant flow of the eye as you peer from the top down. Practical in use and elegant in structure.