VEIL

The commission

Veil was created for a private residence in Capellen for a client who commissioned several LegnArte pieces for different homes. The starting point was a single Karagach elm burl slab from Afghanistan, chosen for its extraordinary figure, depth and natural irregularity. Rather than enclosing the slab in an opaque resin, the table was cast in a smoky grey transparent resin that remains translucent through the full seven-centimetre thickness of the top. This makes it possible to see through the resin and read the structure of the burl below the surface, giving the piece an unusual sense of depth and dimension. The finished top measures approximately 2.6 metres by 1.2 metres and weighs around 250 kilograms. It is supported by two custom raw-steel runner bases, each weighing approximately 30–40 kilograms, and the timber was finished with Rubio Monocoat. The table was part of a larger private commission that also included a coffee table made from another burl slab from the same tree, creating a subtle material connection between the two pieces.