Made from responsibly sourced American white Oak.

Designed by Tierney Haines Architects and made by Paul O'Brien of Modet furniture.

The Emma table is named after our client in a new renovation in Sandymount and is designed to fit a leather banquette. We were looking to achieve a light look but a solid feel, the traditional spindles give stiffness and a gentle pattern, the smooth curve allows easy access to the bench seat, and the legs are splayed so as not to hinder passing knees.

The collaboration between designer and maker gives this table a sense of balance both in principle and reality, something often lacking in the beer matt propped banquette tables across Ireland. The relationship between banquette seat and table was refined through collaboration of thought between designer and maker. On one side there was the question of stability considering the edge focused pressure that will occur to aid manoeuvring into the banquette and on the other side a seeking for a refined slenderness that works with the stance required for stability.

Available to order from Modet with customisable options for dimensions and finishes.