Onion Blossom Table, 1995, Cherry, Oil paint on birch, 26"w. X 16"d. X 29"h.

Onion Blossom Table

"When the onions in my 'model garden' started to bloom, my first reaction aside from the beauty of the plants themselves, was that the long central stalk with its partially developed blossom would make a wonderful table leg." Craig Nutt turned and steam-bent birch to form the gracefully curving legs of this table. The blossoms were placed against the floor, and the blossoms of the front legs are carved partially opened, exposing the tiny florets inside. The legs are painted with artists' oils and the top is naturally finished cherry. The tables have the lightness and quiet elegance one associates with Shaker furniture and Windsor chairs.