David Potts, Goodwood, South Australia

Puzzled Table
Recycled jarrah and toughened glass
900 x 900 x 452mm

The Puzzled Table is a functional, contemporary brainteaser. Strong leg structure is created from a complex combination of half lap joinery, which supports the solid glass top. Packaged as a flat pack item, the user must complete the puzzle themselves creating an intimate relationship between object and user. The table also presents an opportunity for the user to feel that they have ‘built’ something, resulting in great satisfaction.
The Puzzled Table is created with recycled jarrah floorboards from the 1960s—using this timber minimises environmental impact. It also reduces its footprint by requiring no glues, nails or screws and is coated in Danish oil. Its flat pack ability and slight scale make this product ideal for most living environments from large homes to the smallest apartment.
The idea behind the concept was to create a piece of furniture that would be friendly to the environment with a contemporary style. The nature of the table being a puzzle there is only one way to construct the table and when the user completes the puzzle
it gives great satisfaction and proud ownership, in turn the table will stay with the owner and with hope it will be handed down thought generations.

Photos: Greg Ackland