Poem Table and Ladder Back chairs
- Slate, glass on hand-formed mortar and galvanised wrought iron
- The slate table surface is inlaid with with Robert Frost's shortest poem, 'The Secret'. One has to study the irridescant glass circle to discover the poem - where it begins and ends. Frost was talking about science's efforts to reveal natures's mysteries. The empty circular space in the centre of the table surface is a playful response to what the poem is saying. Scroll down for more views
The deceptively simple wrought iron base is very heavy and matches the weight and substance of the surface which is set onto a hand-cast mortar ground. This is an example of the top-end heirloom quality incorporated into the work with an indefinite lifespan.