Swamp Kauri Hall Table with Waterfall Legs

A waterfall leg is a quiet detail, but it changes the whole piece. Instead of a separate top sitting on four supports, the timber appears to fold down at each end. The result is clean, architectural and especially effective on a long, narrow hall table.

This Swamp Kauri project was photographed in the workshop from individual top and end sections through to the assembled console form.

Keeping the grain moving around the corner

The appeal of a waterfall table lies in continuity. The mitred joint needs to meet cleanly, and the timber figure should feel connected as the horizontal top turns into the vertical leg.

Kauri brings plenty of grain movement, so the junction is not just structural. It is a focal point. Several gallery images look directly along the top and down the end panels, making the crisp profile easy to inspect.

Long Swamp Kauri hall tabletop laid out in the workshop

Waterfall leg aligned with the Kauri console top

End view of the tall waterfall leg and narrow tabletop

Completed Swamp Kauri hall table with mitred waterfall end

Angled workshop view of the slim Kauri console table

Close view along the hall table top before final assembly

A slim table for transitional spaces

Hallways and entry areas often need furniture with a small footprint. A narrow console can provide a useful surface without interrupting circulation. The open space beneath this piece keeps the long form visually light, while the full-height waterfall ends give it enough presence to anchor a wall.

There are no extra braces or decorative parts competing with the timber. Honestly, it does not need them. The proportion, grain and two folded ends do the work.

Custom hallway furniture in Auckland

For a made-to-measure hall table, the available wall length and walking clearance are the most useful starting points. Photos of skirting, power points and nearby doors can also help determine the final form. Timber character and finish can then be selected around the interior.

See the build details in the Swamp Kauri Hall Table gallery.

To discuss a waterfall console or another bespoke Kauri piece, send your space photographs and approximate dimensions through the INWOOD Furniture enquiry page.