Materials: Walnut, walnut veneered plywood, aspen, aluminum
Price Point: $600
"Undefined (yes that's the name) is totally handmade. It was influenced by the cantilever that is daringly used in modern architecture. I wanted to be true to the material though. I didn't attempt to hide the fact veneered ply was used (you see it when you open the drawers) or that the walnut "strips" in the drawer have knot holes. I believe that all materials can be beautiful if we allow them to be..."
Designer: Brock Brockington
Link: NA
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Previous Design:
Super-FUNctional Playtable by Jennifer Mujat-Kearns
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That would make a beautiful cocktail table...
...just think of all the remote controls and Thai delivery menus I could fit in there!
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And I see bedside tables that can double as clothing storage.
Or a media stand (if you joined two units together...)
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I like it very much. I also very much like the name "Brock Brockington".
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Dimensions? Hard to get an idea of the scale. Is it big enough to use as a coffee table? or is small enough to put on top of a dresser or desk? Is that part of what make it "undefined."
On another note, it's not a cantilever if it's just hanging over a little bit. Certainly not "daringly" so.
view Kevviewevvie's profile
This piece is really beautiful, raw and honest. It's also quite large. I actually remember seeing it at the Chicago Design Within Reach contest earlier this year. Didn't you win Honorable Mention??? Congratulations on this new accomplishment!!!
view RedMango's profile
quite interesting. keep on creating beauty!
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Kevviewevvie --
The post clearly said "...influenced by the centilever..."
Cantilever - n.
A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length.
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good luck!
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bepsf is the best!
view RedMango's profile
nice
view stilltru2self's profile
Very nice
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This truly is an interesting piece.
Kevviewevvie there has an interesting take on the name of the piece...Undefined..."Is it big enough to use as a coffee table? or is small enough to put on top of a dresser or desk?"
I dig the style and love the versatility of it.
Brilliant work!
Aurora
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I concur w/Aurora; the versatility, functionality & beauty of 'Undefined' is striking! Kudos, kiddo ;-)
---Felicia
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I love it's functionality for various spaces. It has nice style: clean and modern, and it's beauty is natural. The design is intelligent, and you made it look seamless!
view MissRed's profile
beautiful...
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beautiful........
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Beautiful piece! Very pure
view AshleyMP's profile
I like the clean simple lines....a very elegant piece.........Bravo!
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I love the piece! It has a feeling of natural/ eco-friendly living. And the asymmetric, off-centered design gives it a unique quality!! Good Luck!
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This is really lovely. I think it's very versatile and beautiful.
view Curtis's profile
Wow what a beautiful piece. I LOVE IT.
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