The story

Contrast and balance

Two forms meet around a shared centre: a drum of richly figured burl walnut. From it, one volume is wrapped in straight-grain walnut, hiding a seamless drawer; the other is figured eucalyptus, beneath a brushed nickel overlay of intertwining vines that catches the light.

At nearly two metres, Tora is made for generous rooms, anchoring a seating plan while staying low and calm. Every junction, radius and transition is resolved so the contrasting materials sit in harmony.

“A centrepiece that rewards closer inspection.”
The burl walnut drum of the Tora coffee table
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Explore the details

Select a point on the coffee table
The Tora coffee table
A drum of burl walnut
Nickel vines
A drawer you would never see
Every edge resolved

Hidden storage

Closed, it reads as solid walnut

The drawer is cut into the straight-grain walnut so the grain runs on unbroken. Open it and there is room for the things a coffee table collects.

The table with the drawer closed
Closed
The drawer open
Open
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Specification

The Tora coffee table from the front
Dimensions
L 196 × W 188 × H 30 cm
Heights
30 and 23.5 cm, on two levels
Veneers
Walnut, burr walnut, figured eucalyptus
Metalwork
Brushed nickel overlay
Materials
Eco-Wud
Finish
Matte lacquer
Storage
A concealed drawer in the walnut section
Lead time
Made to order in 12 weeks as shown; 16 weeks in a new finish, after sampling
Provenance
Designed in Windermere. Made by hand in one of the Sultan of Oman’s respected furniture workshops. Engraved Shokunin hallmark
Care
Soft microfibre cloth, away from direct sun and heat. Care guide
Delivery
Crated and delivered fully assembled; white-glove installation available worldwide
Nickel leaves in eucalyptus
Figured eucalyptus veneer
A chamfered edge
Brushed nickel marquetry
A render of the table in a living room
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Make it yours

Bespoke commissions
The Tora coffee table

Shown

Walnut, eucalyptus and nickel

Burl and straight-grain walnut with figured eucalyptus and brushed nickel vines.

Your choice of

Veneers
Light or dark palettes from more than 555 veneers, or a colourway drawn for your room.
Metal
Brass Nickel
Size
Scaled to your room and seating plan.
Pattern
Any of our patterns, or your own artwork, in marquetry.
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Buying and delivery

No obligation until you approve the pro forma

If you enquire today, this is when your coffee table arrives.

  1. 1

    This week

    Enquire or book a viewing

    See it in Windermere or on a video call. We answer every question about size, finish and delivery.

  2. 2

    Within two weeks

    Confirm your finish

    We confirm the finish and dimensions with you and send a pro forma invoice.

  3. 3

    12 weeks

    Made by hand

    Your coffee table is made in 12 weeks, with photographs from the workshop as it takes shape.

  4. 4

    After making

    Delivered

    Crated and shipped fully assembled to your door. White-glove installation is a separately priced service.

Payment

Prices are in pounds sterling. Production begins once the pro forma is settled, and staged payments can be arranged. Trade terms for interior designers and architects.

Delivery and installation

Crated for travel and delivered fully assembled, to your door as standard. White-glove delivery and installation can be arranged worldwide.

Hallmarked, and cared for

Every piece carries the engraved Shokunin hallmark and arrives with our care guide. We are here for the life of the piece. Read the care guide

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Questions

07472 697363

Before you buy

Viewing, ordering, finishes, delivery and care.

Can it be made smaller?

Yes. Tora is drawn for generous rooms, but it can be scaled to your seating plan. Send us a floor plan and we will propose a size.

Can I see it before I buy?

Each coffee table is made to order and is not on display at the moment. We send samples of the veneers, metals and finishes first, so you can see and handle the materials in your own light before we begin. Choose Request a sample when you enquire.

How do I order?

Send an enquiry. We confirm the finish, dimensions and delivery with you, then send a pro forma invoice. Production begins once the pro forma is settled; staged payments can be arranged.

Can it be made in another size or finish?

Yes. The coffee table can be made in other veneers and metals, and at a different size. We send samples of every finish before we begin.

When will it arrive?

Your coffee table is made in 12 weeks once the finish is confirmed, or 16 weeks in a new finish after sampling. Shipping then takes between two and nine weeks, depending on where it is going. The delivery estimate on this page works out the dates for you.

How is it delivered?

Every piece is crated for travel and arrives fully assembled. Standard delivery is to your door; white-glove delivery and installation, with the piece carried in, unpacked, levelled and installed, is available as a separately priced service. Delivery is quoted with your pro forma.

How do I look after it?

Dust with a soft microfibre cloth, keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat, and never use harsh cleaners. Our care guide covers everything, and comes with every piece.

Do you offer trade terms?

Yes, for interior designers and architects. Tick the trade box when you enquire and we will send trade pricing.

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The Shokunin collection

All cabinets and bars
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Enquire

info@patience-gough.com
The Tora coffee table in a living room

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