Occasional Table

This table was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Government House in New Delhi. It was designed for a lobby in the north-west wing of the building. Comprising a triangular base structure, the top of the table swivels to the point at which its three leaves rest on the points of the triangle below. The design is a highly complex one and structurally very difficult to achieve. The result is a sophisticated piece that explores the relationship between circle, square and triangle.

The table is constructed from Lutyen's original drawings. That illustrated is made from walnut and has been waxed, but other timbers and finishes may be used.

Height:		760mm / 2' 6"
Width of base and unextended top:		600mm / 1' 11"
Diameter of extended top:		49.5cm / 910mm / 3'

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