Woodworker: Paul Schürch

The round extension dining table and accompanying chairs were built as a private commission from the Northwest Fine Woodworking Gallery for a Seattle-based Microsoft manager. Made of mahogany, the table and chairs feature a marquetry motif of Pacific blackberry with inlaid ladybugs, butterflies, and opal flower buds. The marquetry, which is on the table’s outer ring and each of the chair backs, comprises a laurel burl field with walnut burl, tulipier, poplar, elm, maple, purplewood, tulipwood, and black pear with stone inlays of marble, turquoise, bloodstone, and opals. The table and chairs have a conversion lacquer finish.

Photo: Wayne McCall

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