The Shelf Eshteem Waterfall Entryway Bench with Shelf

The Shelf Esteem earns its name with a single, perfectly placed shelf and a low, self-assured stance. It settles into a room and holds your things with an easy confidence. The form is a continuous waterfall. A thick slab folds down at both ends in one unbroken line, so the grain pours over the top and carries on to the floor. We book-match the boards by hand for a figure that reads as one solid piece of timber, and the mitered corners close tight enough that the seam nearly disappears. The result is an open rectangle with a floating lower shelf, at home under a television, in an entryway, or along the foot of a bed. That low shelf carries the personality of the piece. It lifts books, baskets, a record player, or a row of plants up off the floor while keeping the silhouette light and airy. The proportions stay calm and simple, which is why it suits almost any room. Each Shelf Eshteem begins with solid hardwood rescued from trees that fell naturally around Los Angeles. We mill and join everything in our workshop and finish it by hand with a hard-wax oil that soaks into the grain and keeps the surface feeling like real wood. A scuff years from now lifts away with a rag and a little more oil. Choose your wood and your length. White oak brings a pale, architectural calm; fallen elm shows restless figure; black walnut runs warm and deep. The whole piece is built top to bottom in your chosen species. Handcrafted to order in Los Angeles from locally sourced, sustainable lumber. Specifications: Solid hardwood construction with hand-applied hard-wax oil finish Continuous waterfall silhouette with mitered corners and grain-matched panels when possible Single floating lower shelf Minimalist low-profile design for media, entryway or bedroom use Locally sourced, naturally fallen timber Handcrafted in Los Angeles Made to order