Kitchen table in the style of George Nakashima
2006
Reclaimed white oak, wrought iron
H 0.94, W 1.29, L 2.54 m (irreg.)

The remodeling of the lower-level kitchen in the early 2000s provided the opportunity to install a central table in the enlarged space, once the original dividing wall between the kitchen and pantry had been removed. Thoughtful discussions were held by the artisan Bob Horn and patron and preservationist Mark Mamolen about the proper way this remodeling could honor Edgar Miller's work throughout the rest of the home while also not trying to create exact representations or replicas. For the main kitchen table, Horn helped to design and assemble a statement piece, which diverges from any aesthetic or technique that would have been employed by Miller, but still represents the artist’s ethos of utilizing found material to great effect.

Made of reclaimed lumber from Appalachia, the wood itself has only been worked to a minimum, with one butterfly joint and sanded corners. Anchored to the floor, it is supported by wrought iron legs customized with zigzag designs. This table stands as a reminder of the raw material by which much of Miller’s work was magnificently created.