Lorne Table — Webster Design Office

Studio Contact

LORNE TABLE

Title
Ref
Client
Year
Project
Service
Location
Status

Lorne Table
LP-25-FID-M
Private
2024-25
Furniture
Industrial Design
Melbourne, AU
In Progress

The Lorne Table project embodies a thoughtful synthesis of enduring craftsmanship and timeless design philosophy, drawing inspiration from the refined simplicity of mid-century Danish furniture and the honest functionality of Shaker traditions.

The product development process centred on creating a piece built to last over 100 years through the application of traditional heirloom carpentry techniques and the exclusive use of solid American oak, ensuring both structural integrity and natural beauty that improves with age.

Concept refinement focused on achieving a minimal structural form that appears visually lightweight while maintaining the robust construction necessary for generational longevity—a design paradox resolved through careful proportion studies and joint detailing that honours both Danish modernist principles and Shaker utility.

Created specifically for a private family beach house, the table's user experience prioritises the intimate connection between family members and their cherished objects, designed to serve as both functional furniture and a vessel for memories across generations. The project's purposeful robustness lies not in visual weight but in meticulous construction methods that ensure the piece will gracefully endure decades of family gatherings, becoming more beautiful and meaningful as it passes from parents to children, embodying the belief that truly exceptional design transcends trends to become a permanent part of a family's design legacy.

Details in the workshop, Footscray, Melbourne. May 2025

The table in its home. Lorne, VIC, June 2025