Alpine Collection
Appenzeller Side Table
This side table calls upon the traditions of Swiss Alpine joinery—serving streamlined silhouettes to the living room and bedroom. The drawer’s brass pull is ornamented through metal stamping.
“An Alpine antiqued look and heritage brass pulls, but the drawer has one very contemporary feature: they’re soft-closing.”
—WSJ Magazine
Keep your light, alarm clock and a late-night snack close by with this minimalist side table.
An open shelf houses a convenient cord escape to make management easy and hide distractions when it’s time to say goodnight. The soft-closing drawer is adorned by a polished brass pull—hand stamped in Appenzell.
The handstamped pattern was inspired by Baroque-style scrolls found inside Berneck’s ornate Catholic church.
Solid European ash makes up the sturdy, yet streamlined base—honoring traditional alpine furniture through the value and modernization of craft. The Appenzeller Side Table pairs perfectly with our Appenzeller Dresser. Mix and match with multiple finishes to get the right look for you.
Each side table we create is thoughtfully produced for functional living and lasting beauty. The longevity of our furniture in itself means that it is better for the environment—using only the best materials to ensure your piece can live for generations to come.
Appenzeller Handicrafts
The rolling hills of Appenzell are home to many handicrafts—including metal stamping, dating back to the early 1800s.
The Appenzeller belt is a prime example of old Swiss tradition. These belts have been made for hundreds of years from cowhide and ornamented with handmade metal fittings—portraying motifs of processions to alpine pastures. The more decorations a belt had, the richer the person wearing it.
Saddlery production; Landesmuseum Zürich, 1943
At the end of each summer, Appenzell farmers sport colorful traditional costumes and make their trek back to the valley.
Sennensattlerei (Alpine saddlery) is the term used for the work of the artisans who decorate these leather products for farmers, dairymen and their livestock with brass fittings and colored embroidery.
Artisans painstakingly craft straps with bells for bulls, cows and goats, and elements for the traditional costume of dairymen and women, drawing on traditional motifs, figures and ornaments that are characteristic of Alpine farm life. Each Alpine saddler has his or her own ‘handwriting’ which is expressed in his or her way of drawing and engraving.
Each drawer is constructed with strong joinery and soft-closing hardware.
Details
Pricing available upon request
Our Appenzeller Side Table is made-to-order in our fifth generation joinery workshop in Berneck, Switzerland with handstamped pulls from Appenzell.
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Solid FSC certified European ash legs and frame; ash veneer over plywood case or 100% solid FSC certified European ash; polished brass pulls; soft closing hardware
Natural or ebonized finishes available
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600 mm W x 600 mm H x 400 mm D
24 in W x 24 in H x 16 in D -
6–8 weeks
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We ship world-wide and are happy to arrange shipment on your behalf with our preferred carrier. Made-to-order and long distance delivery costs must be determined by quote and may take up to three business days to procure. Should you prefer to arrange your own shipment, we are happy to have items available for pick-up. All merchandise must be paid in full prior to pick-up or shipment.
Because of the custom, made-to-order nature of our work, we are not able to accept returns or offer exchanges. Once your order is placed, cancellations will not be permitted.
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