Lawrence Laske "Saguaro Cactus" Table

Van Keppel Green side table with rattan shelf. 1950s

Pair of cinnebar top French square two tired side tables. 19th Century.

China, SA Rina table, walnut and stainless steel, 2011.

Italy: Stilnovo white metal table lamp by Fabiano Trabucchi and Vecchi e Leonardo Volpi.

Toothpick Cactus Table by Lawrence Laske for Knoll. In the early 90’s Laske set out to design a line of furniture based on organic forms using only natural materials. He drew inspi...

This interesting and unusual table made in the southwest circa 1930 is constructed of Saguaro wood, a kind of slow-growing dense cactus with a distinctive outer casing that is used for decorative display. The form is an extension of the mission movement which started in California, Mexico and the southwest as a simple need to furnish through local craftsmen homes and public spaces with natural local materials The tripod base used upside down is the direct form of the cactus. A decoratively shaped piece has been added to the base as a terminus and the knotty pine top is bordered in saguaro with pine supports creating the gueridon. Made as a local distinctive form this kind of furniture is similar in nature to tramp art furniture...

A pair of walnut side tables designed by Lawrence Peabody and produced by Richardson Nemschoff, United States, c. 1960s.

Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Richardson Nemschoff Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Elm This Lawrence Peabody side table for Richardson Nemschoff are in...