Ccakenge Coffee Table
Handcrafted by marimart
The Ccakenge Coffee Table is a round coffee table handcrafted in Kenya from board. It is built around a simple contrast: a dark, close-grained top set over a lighter base. The making shows restraint, letting form and proportion carry the piece rather than ornament. The circular top is made of board with a smooth, matte surface that reads dark in the light. It rests on a base of pale timber, three broad legs meeting at a low cross-brace that gives the table its stance. The join at the centre is clean and open, and the two tones sit against each other without fuss. The edges are rounded and the overall shape is compact and steady. This coffee table settles easily beside a low sofa in a living room, close enough to hold a mug, a stack of books and a small dish within reach. Its round top keeps corners out of the way in tight seating arrangements, and the height suits everyday use from a soft seat. On a woven rug or bare floor, the pale legs lift the darker top and keep the piece feeling light. Kamara works with makers across Kenya who build furniture by hand, one piece at a time. Choosing this table means bringing home work shaped by a person rather than a machine line, with the small variations that come from that. It is furniture made to be lived with and used daily.
Price: KES 3,600
Material: board
Dimensions: L 60cm × H 48cm
Availability: In Stock
Category: furniture