Tulivu Coffee Table
Handcrafted by The MI Interiors in 005, Upper Savannah, Nairobi, Kenya
The Tulivu Coffee Table is a low storage coffee table handcrafted in Kenya from laminated board. Its clean rectangular body carries a quiet weight, and the maker has kept the lines simple so the surface can hold the room together. Every edge is squared and unhurried, the mark of hands that trust plain form. The table is built from laminated board in a deep, warm brown finish with a soft matte surface. One side holds an open cubby for books, while a full-width drawer pulls out below for smaller things you would rather keep out of sight. It rests on a recessed plinth base, which lets the block appear to float just above the floor. This coffee table sits comfortably at the centre of a living room, within easy reach of a sofa. The open shelf takes a stack of hardbacks; the drawer swallows remotes, coasters and stray papers. A bowl, a candle and a small vase settle naturally on top, and it reads well against pale upholstery and a woven rug. Furniture like this comes from Kenya's long working tradition of joinery and finishing, where cabinetmakers shape everyday pieces by hand. Buying through a Kamara maker means the piece is made by a named workshop and carries the character of that bench. It is honest, functional furniture, built for real living rooms.
Price: KES 24,000
Material: laminated board
Availability: In Stock
Category: furniture