Reflection 10

I think a well made piece of furniture is art. I love the way the wood gleams in the light. I love the superior craftsmanship that goes into a piece. I suppose I should say that I think well made hand made wood pieces of furniture are art pieces. I would be one of the happiest people ever if I could make a piece of furniture, like a coffee table that is awe-inspiring. The sturdiness of the legs and the heaviness of the top counterbalance each other and create a fragile tandem with each other. Or the stout legs of a small coffee table. The scroll work that is carved by hand is so intricate that it seems like it would take years to make a leg look like that, and very extreme patience. Even if one worked with a lathe, I think it would still be difficult to accomplish that kind of detail. When someone works hard and puts a lot of blood, sweat and tears into something it really shows. The new and assembly line pieces that are mostly made today, because it’s cheap and affordable for the average joe don’t have the same appealing quality that handmade and older pieces have for me. Don’t get me wrong, just like today some of the pieces that are considered antique are very ugly but have all the characteristics I described above. To me, they aren’t aesthetically pleasing. I like small details with an over-all streamlined look. But, that’s art to me.