Eric Blanpied Furniture
The design for this project was in my head for a long time, starting with the idea of a dining-sized X-Table. A metal base large enough would be very heavy, which made me move in the direction of separate trestles. I was also interested in using wood in a more structural manner than just the top. … Continue reading Creating the Arc Trestle Table
This backless bookcase design came to me roughly fifteen years ago, when we needed a small bookcase for our kitchen and the scraps of cherry I had on hand dictated a narrow-sided structure. I ended up really liking the unique effect created by the sides being slimmer than the shelves, making the whole piece appear to float off the wall. … Continue reading The Open Bookcase
The inspiration for my Bike Z Chair goes to my brother, whose eye for the classics brought home a pair of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Z chairs. While helping to restore the finish on one I found myself seeing bike frame angles in the woodwork. I salvaged a few old frames (a Bianchi, a Shogun & a Schwinn) from a scrap … Continue reading Reimagining the Model 42
Trestle Tables have a long history – they’re likely one of the first table designs ever. I’ve always wanted to put my own spin on it, and I ended up spending a lot of time sketching ideas on this one. I’m really happy with the final result, featuring split, tapering trestles and a graceful arc to the rail that connects them. … Continue reading Designing and Making the Trestle Table
The X Table, or Cross Table, came out of an idle bit of messing around as I was learning MIG welding. Somehow I got the idea of a table where the legs cross over to meet the floor at the edges, instead of the corners. It turned out to be hard to sketch, but I … Continue reading The X Table
