Trestle Table Base Set
Born from necessity in a Nairobi classroom, these trestles carry the DNA of purposeful design. When architect Kristian Vedel encountered furniture-starved students at the University of Nairobi, his response was characteristically direct: create what's needed, refined to its essence.
The folding mechanism reveals the intelligence beneath—storage becomes effortless, space transforms on demand. Straight lines and clear geometry speak to Vedel's architectural eye, while the remarkable corner bridle joints showcase craftsmanship that borders on ceremony. Each polished metal fitting serves as both functional necessity and subtle ornament, marking quality without pretense.
Here is design born from constraint and elevated through obsession with detail. The trestles don't merely support; they demonstrate how utility, when pursued with relentless clarity, becomes its own form of beauty. Following Northern European tradition, the oak is treated with natural oil rather than polyurethane—a finish that reveals the grain beautifully and lets the wood breathe.
Complete your piece with our tabletops, available in two lengths and sold separately here.
Sold as a set of 2 Trestles
Designed by Kristian Vedel for Form & Refine
Solid FSC Certified European Oak, natural oil treated
Brushed and Polished Stainless Steel fittings
25" wide x 28" high x 10"
6 lb each
Made in Portugal
This item ships directly from the maker and has special shipping and returns policy, too notes below.
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Trestle Table Base Set
Born from necessity in a Nairobi classroom, these trestles carry the DNA of purposeful design. When architect Kristian Vedel encountered furniture-starved students at the University of Nairobi, his response was characteristically direct: create what's needed, refined to its essence.
The folding mechanism reveals the intelligence beneath—storage becomes effortless, space transforms on demand. Straight lines and clear geometry speak to Vedel's architectural eye, while the remarkable corner bridle joints showcase craftsmanship that borders on ceremony. Each polished metal fitting serves as both functional necessity and subtle ornament, marking quality without pretense.
Here is design born from constraint and elevated through obsession with detail. The trestles don't merely support; they demonstrate how utility, when pursued with relentless clarity, becomes its own form of beauty. Following Northern European tradition, the oak is treated with natural oil rather than polyurethane—a finish that reveals the grain beautifully and lets the wood breathe.
Complete your piece with our tabletops, available in two lengths and sold separately here.
Sold as a set of 2 Trestles
Designed by Kristian Vedel for Form & Refine
Solid FSC Certified European Oak, natural oil treated
Brushed and Polished Stainless Steel fittings
25" wide x 28" high x 10"
6 lb each
Made in Portugal
This item ships directly from the maker and has special shipping and returns policy, too notes below.
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Born from necessity in a Nairobi classroom, these trestles carry the DNA of purposeful design. When architect Kristian Vedel encountered furniture-starved students at the University of Nairobi, his response was characteristically direct: create what's needed, refined to its essence.
The folding mechanism reveals the intelligence beneath—storage becomes effortless, space transforms on demand. Straight lines and clear geometry speak to Vedel's architectural eye, while the remarkable corner bridle joints showcase craftsmanship that borders on ceremony. Each polished metal fitting serves as both functional necessity and subtle ornament, marking quality without pretense.
Here is design born from constraint and elevated through obsession with detail. The trestles don't merely support; they demonstrate how utility, when pursued with relentless clarity, becomes its own form of beauty. Following Northern European tradition, the oak is treated with natural oil rather than polyurethane—a finish that reveals the grain beautifully and lets the wood breathe.
Complete your piece with our tabletops, available in two lengths and sold separately here.
Sold as a set of 2 Trestles
Designed by Kristian Vedel for Form & Refine
Solid FSC Certified European Oak, natural oil treated
Brushed and Polished Stainless Steel fittings
25" wide x 28" high x 10"
6 lb each
Made in Portugal
This item ships directly from the maker and has special shipping and returns policy, too notes below.
