The End of Bad Design

Read below to learn more about this project…


A big thank you to Britton Timbers for supplying the materials- https://brittontimbers.com.au/


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Thank you to all the designers-

Ko Beomsuk
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kobeomsuk_furniture/
Website – https://www.kobeomsuk.com/
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@kobeomsukfurniture5420

Jory Brigham
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jorybrigham_design/
Website – https://www.jorybrigham.com/

Nathan Day
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nathan_day_design/
Website – https://www.nathandaydesign.com.au/

Jeremy Lee
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jdleefurniture/
Website – https://jdleefurniture.com/furniture
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Jdleefurniture

John Lee
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/johnleefurniture/
Website – http://www.johnleefurniture.com/

Laura Mays
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/laurabmays/
Website – https://lauramays.com/

Philip Morley
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/philipmorleyfurniture/
Website – https://www.philipmorleyfurniture.com/

Chris Solomone
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/foureyesfurniture/
Website – https://www.foureyesfurniture.com/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/chrissalomone1

Nick Sawyer
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sawyer_design/
Website – https://sawyerdesign.io/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@SawyerDesign

Vivienne Wong
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/vivienne_l_wong/
Website – https://viviennewong.com.au/



As mentioned, this dining table was designed through the experience of interviewing ten well-respected designers from around the world. I had an incredible time chatting with each one and feel grateful that they were willing to pass on their knowledge for us all to learn from.
There are a few things I want to address about this table, as I know people will bring them up. Understandably, some may see a split top as impractical due to the gap in the centre of the table. Yes, things may spill down the centre, but this is a design aspect I am comfortable with. Placemats also address any other practical concerns while protecting the finish.
It’s also important to note that a single rail design like this, where there is only one rail attached to the leg, can be prone to racking. This design is no different in principle, but thanks to the screw fixing on the underside of the tabletop, along with the tight, interlocking joint between the leg and the top, this table does not rack. This was a concern during the design phase, and I had planned to glue the leg to the top using a flexible adhesive to allow for minor expansion and contraction. In the end, this wasn’t necessary, as the screw fixings alone provided all the strength required.
Now for anyone concerned about the rail design not being seen unless you look under the table. Thats kind of the point, even though I didn't mention it in the video. Sometimes its nice to leave surprises to a design. Things that need to be looked for rather just seen at first glance.

Built, filmed, edited, written and presented by Nick Pedulla

Thank you to everyone for watching. It really means a lot to me.




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