Mottaini Side Table
Ash, Maple, and Cherry side table finished in tung oil.
15”W x 17”H
Every surface of this side table honors mottainai — the Japanese principle of not letting materials go to waste. Crafted from offcuts of ash, maple, and cherry, each piece was chosen not for uniformity, but for its unique grain, texture, and figuring. What might have been overlooked in a factory setting becomes celebrated here: a ripple in the cherry, the shimmer of curly maple, the quiet warmth of ash. This table isn’t just furniture — it’s a meditation on respect, resourcefulness, and the quiet beauty found in every scrap.
Ash, Maple, and Cherry side table finished in tung oil.
15”W x 17”H
Every surface of this side table honors mottainai — the Japanese principle of not letting materials go to waste. Crafted from offcuts of ash, maple, and cherry, each piece was chosen not for uniformity, but for its unique grain, texture, and figuring. What might have been overlooked in a factory setting becomes celebrated here: a ripple in the cherry, the shimmer of curly maple, the quiet warmth of ash. This table isn’t just furniture — it’s a meditation on respect, resourcefulness, and the quiet beauty found in every scrap.
Ash, Maple, and Cherry side table finished in tung oil.
15”W x 17”H
Every surface of this side table honors mottainai — the Japanese principle of not letting materials go to waste. Crafted from offcuts of ash, maple, and cherry, each piece was chosen not for uniformity, but for its unique grain, texture, and figuring. What might have been overlooked in a factory setting becomes celebrated here: a ripple in the cherry, the shimmer of curly maple, the quiet warmth of ash. This table isn’t just furniture — it’s a meditation on respect, resourcefulness, and the quiet beauty found in every scrap.