This unusual piece is one of the Bill Amberg Studio’s in-house experiments, intended to explore the possibilities of leather as a structural material. The Stack Table looks at leather as a surface from a fresh perspective, while also acting as means of recycling workshop waste. Supported by legs and a frame in solid brass, the tabletop is composed of hundreds of leather off-cuts from other studio projects.
Inspired by the practice of layering leather to make shoe heels, the Stack Table achieves its remarkable surface through the lateral ‘stacking’ of leather strips, resulting in a naturally emerging random pattern of coloured stripes. Through the application of resin and sanding, the tabletop becomes smooth and unexpectedly tactile, making it ideal for use as a desk but equally suited to other applications.
