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Modern Susan Dining Table

"Modern Susan" dining table on display at the Abernathy Arts Center in Sandy Springs, GA

Photo: Ken Schneiderman

A few weeks ago a friend of mine from Atlanta forwarded a photo of an interesting table he saw at an art show. I thought it was very cool and it reminded me of something that would come out of our "Furniture Lab" project we have going here at Fine Woodworking. Its made out of Baltic Birch plywood, glass, casted aluminum and neoprene. I contacted the builder, Seth Keaveny, and here is what he had to say about his inspiration for the piece:

"In this particular case I wanted to use a "found" or as you stated "non-

traditional" item(s) in the design while adding an element of mystery. The

goal was to design a dining table that the end user could interact with.

In the end, watching both adults and children alike spin the glass around 

and around with gigantic smiles on their face validated that my goal was 

indeed achieved. 

A lot of people were amazed that a central Z axis point was 

not included in the design. Through a little experimentation and a little

love from the world of physics, I was able to fabricate a functional dining table

without comprimising the integrity of the initial concept and design.

I am very proud of this piece and plan on designing a complete ensemble.

This includes a coffee table and end tables/night stands."

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