I wanted to push the envelope, so I decided to weave 71 pieces of black plumbing components through two slabs of Sassafras. We built it as a coffee/beverage bar for a salon. When we delivered it, it was still unnamed. A stylist put a water dispenser on the top shelf, covering the littlest nub. I was asked if that compromised the aesthetic of the piece. I moved the dispenser just enough so the little nub peeked through from underneath and said, “No, just let this lil’ dingle out." Dingle is the word my 3 1/2 year old son and I use for our private parts.


