Dynamic Leadwood Live Edge Coffee Table (35.43" x 30.71" x 3.15") with Angled Base

🌳 Hardekool

Introduce a piece of authentic African heritage with striking modern design: this Leadwood Live Edge Coffee Table, meticulously handcrafted by African Live Edge Furniture. Showcasing a substantial slab, measuring approximately 35.4" x 30.7" with a solid 3.15" thickness, this piece features the powerful presence and rich color of legendary African Leadwood.

The slab's deep, dark heartwood and natural live edge create a luxurious, organic surface. This enduring timber top is anchored by a unique, solid angled metal base. This structural design provides a dynamic, contemporary flair and rock-solid stability, perfectly complementing the wood's rugged, enduring character.

The History & Heritage of Leadwood Wood (Hardekool)

Leadwood, known in Afrikaans as Hardekool ("hard coal"), is world-renowned as one of the hardest and heaviest woods—its density is so great that a dry piece will famously sink in water.

• A Wood of Legendary Endurance: The Leadwood tree (Combretum imberbe) is celebrated for its extreme slow growth and immense lifespan. Historically, its unparalleled strength and natural resistance to rot and termites made it essential for permanent structural applications, including railway sleepers and mine support beams across Southern Africa.

• Protected and Prized: Due to its immense value and scarcity, Leadwood is officially designated as a protected species in South Africa. Sourcing this genuine timber from licensed, ethical channels makes the slab used in this heirloom-quality table exceptionally rare and a true investment piece.

• Natural African Elegance: The wood is prized for its dramatic, dark brown to nearly black heartwood, featuring complex, stunning grain patterns that ensure your table is a unique piece of enduring natural history.

This handcrafted Leadwood coffee table with an angled base is an investment in quality, bringing the prestigious heritage and powerful beauty of African Hardekool into your contemporary living space.