Inlaid Stonehenge Table

Craftsman Peter Danko’s dining or conference table is the most handsome example of a slab-top design that we have seen. The allusion to Stonehenge is well taken: there is a classical monumentality to the piece. Each table is handmade and custom built of walnut, oak, ash, and cherry. An inlay of maple or exotic wood is used around the edges of the top to add decorative interest. There are three models available, ranging in width from 72″ to 144″; all are 29″ in height. Illustrated is the smallest table. The largest makes use of two 72″ slabs.

Peter Danko Associates sells through architects, designers, and to the public through its showroom.

Catalogue of Contemporary Design, Main Street Press

Stacking Chair

Curtis Erpelding’s handsome three-legged stacking chairs put to shame all the flimsy, ungainly models found in social halls and cafeterias from coast to coast. They even look good when they are stacked. The frames are ash and the seats leather. The chairs can be disassembled quite easily if necessary. Erpelding, who developed the design with the help of a National Endowment for the Arts grant, explains that he designs for the “individual who wants elegant yet practical furniture solutions for modern living with its mobility and smaller living spaces.” Thank you, craftsman Erpelding, and thank you, NEA. Some of Erpelding’s designs, including this chair, are produced by him on a limited production basis; others are strictly one-of-a-kind commissions. In either case, he invites your inquiries. Information available in the form of photographs, drawings, and estimates.

Catalogue of Contemporary Design, Main Street Press

Kenneth Lynch & Sons

This firm cannot be surpassed in the field of architectural ornamentation. Working in wrought iron, bronze, brass, steel, cast stone, and other metals, Lynch fabricates imposing gates, grilles, stair rails, monuments, and garden ornaments which are used throughout the world. The firm works with architects and designers to create lushly ornate and expertly crafted architectural decoration. If your project is large enough to interest this firm, you can be sure the results will be worth it.

Fourth Old House Catalogue, Main Street Press

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