jahara studio + st james: x tables

'x tables' by jahara studio
images courtesy of jahara studio


brazilian design practice jahara studio has created 'x tables', with production assistance from local silverware
factory st. james. based off of tray tables traditionally used in eastern cultures, this trio of forms has been created
with ancient metalworking techniques, and feature removable tops can be inverted and used independently.

expanding geometrical shapes make the tables' bases, with increasing elevations of one, two, or three x's.
these mechanical structures contrast with the removable seats / trays, which have matte surfaces that reveal
the marks of extensive hammering and handicraft that go into each. made entirely of brass and coated in silver,
the handcrafted furniture series is being produced in a limited edition of 10, with each piece laser signed and numbered.



comparing the three elevations



seat, aerial view



removable seat flipped over for use as a tray






cutting initial seat from brass



shaping lip of the removable seat / tray



silver coating process



finished components



final products



seat detail


'x tables' is on display casa brasil furniture fair, on now through august 6, 2011.