Lanegra Coffee Table in Black-Stained Chestnut
by Mike Hausmann · Barcelona, Spain

The LANEGRA Coffee Table is a sculptural solid wood table crafted from black-stained chestnut, exploring the relationship between dark tones, natural grain, and traditional craftsmanship. Its circular tabletop and architectural base create a quiet yet powerful presence, balancing austere geometry with the warmth and texture of the timber.

The black finish intensifies the natural character of the chestnut, allowing its pronounced grain, tonal variations, and tactile depth to emerge as light moves across the surface. Rather than concealing the wood, the dark treatment highlights its organic patterns and gives the table a rich, almost charcoal-like appearance.

The circular tabletop rests on a sculptural base formed by intersecting solid wooden elements, inspired by primitive architectural structures. Traditional construction techniques remain intentionally visible: the legs are connected using through mortise and tenon joinery with exposed wedges, while the tabletop planks are joined using traditional tongue joinery.

These visible construction details become an essential part of the design, revealing the making process rather than concealing it. The result is a coffee table where craftsmanship functions as ornament, combining historical woodworking techniques with a contemporary sculptural form.

Combining black-stained chestnut, solid wood construction, exposed joinery, and sculptural furniture design, the LANEGRA Coffee Table is both a functional piece and a distinctive collectible design object rooted in material honesty and traditional cabinetmaking.