Redwood Slab Coffee Tables

One of the most common uses for a beautiful Old GrowthCalifornia Redwood Slab is as a Coffee Table. Coffee tables come in all shapes and sizes. The more unique the wood, the more of a conversation piece it becomes. These are also a great DYI Project.

Your first determining factor for designing a coffee table is going to be determining the size and shape of the space you have available. If it needs to be rectangular, I would suggest going with what we call a tree slab. These are cut from the trunk of the tree. You can either go with a really straight grain piece, or find something unique. I personally would choose to go with something with a Curly Grain. A natural edge is nice, but if you want to see the Curl all the way to edges, you would want to shape them.

Here is a great Curly Slab:

If you have a round or triangular space, then one of our Burl Slabs might be a better choice. Our Burl Slabs usually get cut from the root section of the tree, usually below ground. Cutting into roots is like opening a treasure chest because you never know what you are going to find inside. A lot of the time it is just straight grain with a lot of curves coming from the shape of the root. Sometimes it is a spectacular lace burl. Lace Burl is pretty rare, you almost never find it. When you do find Lace Burl it's something special.

Here is a Lace Burl:

If you are in the market for some Coffee Tables, End Tables,or even a Dining Table be sure to give us a call. We also specialize in putting together a whole matched set with a unique base.