Kumiko End Tables

Where East Meets West

Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. Thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel and other tools to make fine adjustments.

I've begun incorporating these designs into some of my furniture. This set of handsome cherry end tables feature hand-cut dove tails and a hand-planed finish. The kumiko inserts are made of local basswood from Shelburne Farms in northwestern Vermont. These tables are available with different wood or other customizations.