Devonshire Putty Pine Side Table - 42cm

Description

DescriptionA side table, 42cm tall, in wood. The top is what the piece is judged on, because it is the part at eye level and the part everything is put down on. A frame can be repaired; a marked top is lived with. At 40cm wide it is about the width of a laptop. Height decides whether a side table is used: too low and a mug is a stretch, too high and it fights the arm of the chair. This one sits where most sofas and armchairs want it.
Pine is a softwood, so it marks more readily than oak or beech — and takes a paint or a wash far better, because the grain drinks it in. Marks in pine read as age rather than damage.
A panel that carries weight over a span will sag eventually if the span is long enough. Shorter shelves, or a centre support, is what prevents it — not a thicker board. A pair reads as deliberate rather than repetitive, and at this width two will sit either side of a bed without crowding the table.
Judge the top, not the footprint. Room for a lamp, a book and a mug at once is a table that stays; room for a mug alone is a table that gets moved.
Dusting is all it asks for, with a damp cloth on the finish and nothing solvent or abrasive.
Specification

Width
40cm

Depth
40cm

Height
42cm

Weight
2.25KG

Material
MDF 50%, Pine wood 50%

Colour
Putty

Country of Origin
China

Frequently AskedHow heavy is it?
2.25kg.
What size is it?
40cm wide by 42cm high and 40cm deep. The full dimensions are in the specification table.
What is it made of?
Pine and MDF. The full composition is in the specification table.
Is it suitable for a bathroom?
No. It is not specified for a humid room, and a damp environment will show at the edges of the finish in time.
Will it look exactly like the photographs?
Close, but not identical. Pine varies from piece to piece, so grain, tone and marking differ.