The Hugh Console Table

A Dialogue Between the Raw and the Refined

Designed and crafted by Hugh Shackleton, the Black Locust and Walnut Console Table is a striking exploration of contrast. It captures the wild, unyielding spirit of the forest and cradles it within the elegant, disciplined lines of master-level woodworking. This is a "living" piece of furniture that celebrates the natural biography of the tree from which it came.

Design & Material Story

This console table is defined by its dramatic material juxtaposition, featuring two of the most characterful woods found in the American landscape.

• The Black Locust Top: Chosen for its legendary density and rugged beauty, the top is composed of two "live-edge" slabs of Black Locust. The center gap allows the wood to breathe, while the natural bark-edge remains intact, offering a tactile, primordial connection to the outdoors.

• The Walnut Bridges: To unify the split top, dark Walnut "straps" are expertly inlaid across the surface. This functional joinery becomes a major visual element, providing a rhythmic, modern counterpoint to the organic edges of the locust.

• Sculptural Walnut Base: The top rests upon a pair of sweeping, U-shaped curved legs. These legs showcase the Shackleton signature of steam-bending or precision-shaping wood into fluid, architectural forms. The deep, chocolate tones of the Walnut base provide a sophisticated anchor for the honey-hued locust above.

Features:

• Materials: Solid Black Locust (top) and American Walnut (base and inlays).

• Artisan: Individually designed and hand-built by Hugh Shackleton in Bridgewater, Vermont.

• Finish: Hand-rubbed oils that saturate the grain and protect the wood while maintaining a natural, low-sheen texture.

• Presence: A one-of-a-kind statement piece, perfect for an entryway, a gallery space, or as a sculptural anchor behind a sofa.

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