Masterpiece : Rhode Island Tea Table in Tiger Maple by John Buchanan

Once in a while, a piece comes through my store that takes your breath away as it defines the genre. This is such a piece that John brought to my store today (it was pre-ordered and is already sold - D.A. if you're reading this, its yours!). John hit all the marks on this one, perfect form factor from the ratio of the skirt to the top and base, to the curve of the legs, and a matched tiger board set the likes of which I can't recall when I last one like this. Just stunning! He has some more lumber like this, so I immediately asked him to make me another one. $ 2,399 when they are available. Handmade one at a time, I can only get about three per year. As an antique these are 6-digit at auction, and most the people making reproductions miss on either proportions, or can't come up with wood this highly figured.

Just Tremendous. Well done, John. You define the Art of Fine Cabinetry.

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