arc table

A sculptural low table defined by flowing curves.

Its organic form flows seamlessly from the tabletop to the legs, shaped from solid wood using traditional Japanese hand tools such as kanna planes and carving blades. The frame and tabletop are carefully joined with matching straight grain, creating a beautifully unified appearance.

A striking piece that brings a strong presence to any space.

Designer's Story

This table began as a custom order and was inspired by Scandinavian furniture from around the 1960s.

I usually design furniture to look beautiful from every angle, but tables from that era often feel more two-dimensional. So this time, I used solid wood throughout and shaped each part by hand with traditional tools. Although the basic design is still two-dimensional, the hand-carved details give it a much more organic, three-dimensional character.

Using solid wood also adds strength and allows the table to develop a richer character with age.

Written by Shigeki Matsuoka