09/03/2022
Delivered to Jonathan Asbury at his 34th birthday party, this very special coffee table is the result of 5 months of design, planning, coordination, and hard work. The frames are built entirely of 304 stainless steel with a raw, as-fabricated finish. They are supported by 4 hidden leveling feet, also made of 304. The top is custom-cut 3/8" tempered glass, and the shelves are true 2.00" x 4.75" African Mahogany. The look is completed by floating 15" x 25" solid African Mahogany panels, 1" thick. All wood is coated in Zinsser Bull's Eye amber shellac, and every single piece of hardware used is 304 stainless steel. The glass supports, of course made of 304 stainless steel, are styled to match Alfa Romeo's "Quadrifoglio" emblem; a reference to Jonathan's 1974 GTV 2000, which donated its BWA wheels.
I'd like to thank the following people for their cooperation, help, and partnership in creating one of the most beautiful products I have ever built:
-Jonathan Asbury, for commissioning this incredible table, and for trusting my judgement all along the way. Jonathan commissioned it without ever seeing a complete drawing, and afforded me the freedom to bring my vision to life.
-Bill Tunney, for providing the CNC work and invaluable help in assembling this 300+-pound behemoth. If it were not for Bill, there is no way this table would have been completed in time. Absolutely no chance.
-Matt Manifold, as always, for his help in working through other projects to allow the schedule freedom I needed to meet an incredibly tight deadline.
-Parkerville Wood Products, for providing absolutely world-class glue-up and milling on some of the most beautiful exotic hardwood I've ever seen in my life. The professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm displayed by the staff at PWP was second to none.
-Mystic Mirror and Plate Glass, for their professionalism, advice, and excellent product. I asked MMPG to hit a deadline nearly as tight as mine, and they exceeded requirements by a large margin.
