The waist of an hourglass pulls in at the middle, which is what keeps this piece from reading as a solid drum. Thick braids of water hyacinth wrap a metal frame in a whitewashed finish, standing 21 inches tall on an 18-inch diameter, ready to serve as stool or side table.
Flaring at the top and base and narrowing through the middle, the silhouette takes up less visual room than its 18-inch diameter suggests. That pinched profile also gives a foot somewhere to tuck when the piece is used as a seat, and it keeps the shape interesting from across a room.
A white wash laid over hyacinth reeds lightens the usual tan of natural fiber while leaving the grain and braid lines visible underneath. Pale weave belongs in coastal and rustic rooms built on white walls and sun-bleached textiles, where a darker basket weave would read heavy against the same palette.
The reeds are braided thickly before being woven around a sturdy metal frame, so the visible surface is chunky rope rather than fine basketry, and the structure underneath is steel. At 21 inches it reaches higher than a typical stool, which suits it to duty as a quaint seat or an entryway perch.
Round coffee table 31.5 inches across with a rustic ashwood top and black steel legs crossing at midpoint.
Weathered multi-colored trunk, 29 inches long, closing with an anchor clasp over board games and blankets.
