Patchwork Coffee Table by R. Mitchell, 1982

The wood tells its own story. Gridded end-grain pine, each block reveals years of slow, patient growth, sealed under a thick lacquer.

A table built to last, to absorb the weight of elbows, wine glasses, and conversations that stretch long into the night.

Frank liked objects that carried history—not just in their design, but in the way they were used. He never worried about scuffs or scratches; to him, they were just proof of life well-lived.

Tracing the swirling grain with his fingertip, Frank said, “It looks like a cross-section of time,” as he poured another drink.

- 16"h, 39"sq
- By R. Mitchell Studio, United States, 1982
- Bullnose edges and plinth style base
- Pine
- Condition: Good; joint cracks and splits to wood in multiple places