de Le Cuona | African Engraved Table XL No. 17 – Dark Brown

The African Engraved Table XL No. 17 is a table whose surface does the work. The pattern is engraved rather than painted or printed, so it reads as relief and shadow, changing as the light moves across the day. In dark brown it is a quiet piece at a distance and a more detailed one up close, with the engraving giving the top a depth that a plain finish cannot. At this extra-large scale it behaves less like an accessory and more like architecture within the room.

We have not been given exact dimensions, materials or a finish specification for this piece, and we would rather not guess at them here. For a table of this size, the figures matter a great deal, so please ask us for the full measurements, the height, the top thickness and the weight before you plan around it. The reference is AET17, and the colourway is dark brown. We can confirm the details with de Le Cuona on your behalf and send them over with a scale drawing.

We tend to use a table like this where a room needs one confident, grounded object. In a dining room it can sit under a simple linen pendant with plain chairs around it, so the engraving stays the focus. In a generous hall it works as a centre table, with nothing on it but a low bowl or a single stem. Pair it with undyed linen curtains and pale limewashed walls, and let the dark brown anchor the scheme. Keep surrounding timbers a shade lighter so the table leads.

Before ordering, measure the room, but also measure the route in: doorways, stair turns and any tight corners. Pieces of this scale can need a team of two or more and a clear path. Check the clearance around the table, allowing about 90 centimetres to pull chairs out and walk behind them comfortably. Place it away from radiators and direct sun, which can mark a finish over time. For care, wipe with a soft dry cloth and ask us for the maker's guidance on polishes before you use anything on the engraved surface.