Tafel, ovaal, uitschuifbaar, op tweemaal drie brede platte poten, verbonden door een rechthoekig plateau. Bij de tafel horen twee uitschuifbladen c. 1920

This extendable oval table was made by Klaas van den Berg. I can imagine him in his workshop, carefully selecting each piece of wood, considering the grain and texture. There is something so satisfying about the way the legs are connected by a rectangular platform. I’m curious about the decision to use two sets of three legs. It creates a rhythm, a kind of visual beat. The combination of the oval tabletop with the strong, vertical lines of the legs offers a really nice contrast. It reminds me of modernist furniture, but with a warmer, more human touch. You can almost feel the maker's hand in it. The design feels very considered, functional, and yet, there is a beauty in its simplicity. It sits somewhere between craft and design and, for me, that's an interesting place to be.