Hand-Sculpted Walnut Ottoman – Mid-Century Modern

The Atomic Ottoman: Hand-Sculpted. Built for a Lifetime.

Drawing on the soft curves of 1950s Danish modern design, this ottoman begins as a slab of sustainably sourced black walnut. Every piece is sculpted by hand in my West Texas workshop, with hours spent carving and sanding each leg junction until the grain flows like liquid around the corner radii.

Why it's solid when you sit: The frame base isn’t a veneer-wrapped box, it's 1 ¾″-thick walnut joined to the legs with concealed mortise-and-tenon pegs. This is why it can hold 300 lbs and will never wobble.

Comfort you’ll actually use:

• Performance Upholstery: 4″ medium-density upholstery foam is firm enough for a tray, yet soft enough for tired feet. We use stain-resistant, color-fast performance fabric or marine-grade vinyl for a finish that’s easy to wipe clean.

• The Underside: The dust-screen underside hides the plywood cushion base.

Finished by hand, not a spray booth: I rub in three coats of a natural polymerized tung-oil blend—a non-toxic, zero-VOC finish that is water- and alcohol-resistant and easily refreshed with a simple wipe-on coat years down the road.

Sizing & Lead Time:

• Dimensions: 27″ L × 16″ W × 16″ H

• Customization: Custom lengths up to 36″ are available. Please message me before ordering.

• Timeline: Each piece is made-to-order in 4–6 weeks and ships fully assembled in recyclable packaging.

Questions? Hit this “Contact Me” link. It’s me, Ben, who answers.