Sideboard: Sapele & Maple
33"H x 28.5"W x 17"D
2022
This dresser cabinet is made from two different species. The leather handles compliment the sapele used for the body and soften this mid-century modern design along with the edge rails on the top, making it feel a little rustic. The spalted maple used for the drawer/cabinet fronts contrasts against the sapele used for the body, drawers and legs. This contrast is made more apparent with the chosen finish. A oil based 5% white was used for the maple, preventing it from yellowing while a pure mixture was used for the sapelle which has a warmer tone. This was my first large scale project made entirely of hardwood. I milled the lumber to thickness and glued the boards up to create all the panels. Plywood was only used in the drawer bottoms. No metal hardware was used for the joints, they are held together with glued rabbit joints and dowels for drawers. The angled legs elevate the piece adding a dynamic element while making it feel lighter.
