Square Daybed Table, Black Lacquer Side Table In Chinese homes wooden trunks

In Chinese homes wooden trunks and chests were extremely common and used for all kinds of storage

This makes it ideal for the centre of a living room as a coffee table with plenty of storage space inside

Beautifully made from reclaimed elm with brass hardware

The heavy brass hardware is concaved and at 33cm diameter is in proportion to the doors

We have also produced similar tables in a round or oval design as part of our made to order service

Square Daybed Table, Black Lacquer Side Table In Chinese homes wooden trunksDaybeds like our black lacquer model were used in Chinese homes as seating during the day, often being moved around for different uses, and for sleeping on at night. This square shaped coffee table is based on original Chinese daybeds, but reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting. They were often made with solid wooden frames but with either rattan or woven top panels to add comfort. Our smaller, square version has a rattan top