HUBBLE
Dia. 42cm H 46cm
Walnut, brass and peppercorn side table
Hubble \ proper noun \ ˈhʌbəl
Edwin Powell Hubble, US astronomer pivotal in proving that the universe is expanding. Most famous for the space telescope, named in his honour
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To avoid the need for a frame surrounding the table top the density of the peppercorns diminishes to zero before reaching the edge
Traditional joinery
The structure of the more traditional brass and walnut joinery base speaks the language of moon landers and rudimentary satellites
Peppercorn constellation
The gradual dispersal of the peppercorns gives the impression of a constellation of stars in the void of deep space