Hand-Sculpted Walnut Ottoman – Mid-Century Modern

Sculpted by hand. Built for a lifetime.
Drawing on the soft curves of 1950s Danish modern design, this ottoman begins as a slab of sustainably sourced American black walnut. I bandsaw the blank to rough shape, then spend hours carving and sanding each leg junction until the grain flows like liquid around the corner radii.

Why it feels solid when you sit

The X-frame base isn’t a veneer-wrapped box, it’s 1 ¾″-thick walnut milled in my West Texas shop and joined with concealed mortise-and-tenon pegs. That’s why you can put 300 lbs on it and it will never wobble.

Comfort you’ll actually use

• 4″ medium-density upholstery foam: firm enough for a tray, forgiving enough for tired feet.
• Performance fabric or marine-grade vinyl: stain-resistant, easy to wipe clean, and color-fast in sunny rooms.
• Dust-screen underside: hides the webbing and keeps pets from nesting.

Finished by hand, not a spray booth

I rub in three coats of a natural polymerized tung-oil blend, zero VOCs, water- and alcohol-resistant, and refreshable with a simple wipe-on coat years down the road.

Sizing & lead time

• Footprint: 27″ × 16″ × 16″ H
• Custom length (up to 36″) available, message me before ordering.
• Made-to-order in 4–6 weeks; ships fully assembled in recyclable packaging.

Questions? Hit the “Contact Me” link and it’s me, Ben, who answers.