ok .. blast from the past, 2013 ... this was about the time we
got rolling on the claro slab tables ... this post is originally
from 2013 and has been viewed about 35,000 times ...
so here it is again today ... enjoy!
invariably, after the question
'how much does a slab top table cost?', the next question is, 'are there other kinds of table bases i should consider?' there are. the legs shown above are our most popular style.
based on a shaker design, below, they are cut (wastefully, i admit), from a slab of 1.5" thick steel on a
waterjet, at a local steel fabricators shop. the process is extremely accurate, but slow going through the thick, solid steel, so the individual cut pieces are expensive even before we grind, polish, drill, tap and assemble them. they are beautiful though, and extremely rigid, and give the heavy slabs a lighter, sort of 'floating', familiar, yet contemporary look. click the photos to enlarge them.
each section consists of the main vertical, a 10" 'wing' for stability and a 2.375 x .375 bar to tie the whole thing together. we offer 'natural', top and below, rainbow, a dark browny, bronzy, patina, and black. these finishes are then top coated to stabilize them.
we can also easily alter their shape as our cnc uses the same programming as the waterjet. if you can draw it, they can probably cut it.
a flattened version for a smaller table
we also offer fabricated metal bases in a variety of styles. above and below are our 'trapezoid' bases. also offered in various finishes, they can be fabricated in any size and can accommodate a design change to allow for a drawer.
with the square or rectangular tubing, we can offer a variety of shapes, including squares and xs, shown below. these bases can be polished and patinated, or left more or less 'as is', like above, for a sort of industrial look.
the restaurant tables below we re fun. randomly space 5/8ths rebar was welded between two steel plates, randomly painted and randomly rusted. given that these were 42" high, tghey were bolted to the wood floor, but shortened to traditional dining table height, i'm sure they would make for an interesting look.
wood and rebar combination
we also use plasma cut tapered legs on some of our dining and console tables.
or, our 'bridges' base could also be adapted somehow to a larger, taller scale table.
then we have the 'wood and steel' combinations ...
the 'nakashima inspired' welded steel bases ...
coffee tables ...
and your imagination .. we're open and happy to discuss your designs, either for a slab top you already own, or for a whole table we can design and build for you. in general, prices for custom steel bases start around $1500. for the welded tubing designs and go up to $5500. to $6000. for the waterjet cut, thick, 'shaker style' patinated steel bases.
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