Nzoia Dining Table
Handcrafted by Africans furniture in 005, Upper Savannah, Nairobi, Kenya
The Nzoia Dining Table is a round dining table handcrafted in Kenya from mahogany. It was built by hand, and the evidence sits in the details: the gentle turning on each leg, the softly eased edge of the top, the way the four legs splay outward with an even, deliberate rhythm. Nothing about it shouts. It is a quiet piece of joinery meant to be used every day. The table is made of mahogany. The circular top carries a smooth pale finish that reads almost white in daylight, while the legs are left in a warm honey tone that lets the grain show through. Each leg is tapered and lightly turned, with a small collar detail near the top, and angles away from the centre so the underside stays clear of knees. The proportions are compact and the silhouette is low and open. This is a dining table for a small kitchen, a breakfast corner, or an apartment where the eating area shares space with the cooking. It seats a handful of chairs comfortably and takes a vase, a tray and two cups without feeling crowded. Placed on a woven rug near a window, the pale top bounces light back into the room. Kenyan furniture-making has a long working relationship with mahogany, and round tables like this one are a familiar sight in Nairobi workshops. Buying through Kamara means the piece came from a named maker's bench rather than a factory line, and that the hand behind it was paid for the skill in it.
Price: KES 3,000
Material: board, bluegum
Dimensions: L 53cm × W 53cm × H 48cm
Availability: In Stock
Category: furniture