"The Forest Leaf Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in foliage from around the world. I believe everybody has an emotional response when they see natural objects. They are part of all of us. I imagine coming across this table in the middle of the forest, growing right out of the ground, perhaps a bird or a leaf resting on it. It has such a strong sense of the natural world but for me. A Slice of the tree trunk held up by natural cast twigs in polished aluminum and oxidized copper."