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: Herculano was inspired by first century furniture from the Roman Era.
: Herculano was intended to reflect on the rich traditions of history with its rich textures and intense coloration.
: Herculano will be produced in a limited edition.
: Herculano was first conceived in 2016, after two years of study of first century furniture.
: Herculano was the culmination of two residencies in Italy studying Roman furniture.
: I will be producing a limited edition of the Herculano table.
: Waiting rooms in Corporate offices.
: It is a version of the city of Herculaneum the buried city that inspired its design.
: Rhino 3D was used to perfect the proportions and generate the cutting lines. PhotoShop was used to create the etching images. A Trotec Speedy 500 laser cutter was used to etch images in the table top
: The combination of laser etching and flame charred wood surface.
: Many thanks to my colleagues at Purdue University for critiques and suggestions in the design of this table. Special thanks to Laura Drake, David Marchese and Rick Paul.
: I wanted to share this design and its story with the world.
: This project let me understand the history of furniture is long and we can learn a lot from those who came before us.
