The Gilt-Vein is the lighter sister to the Nocturne, on the same pedestals. The top is a bright white stone look, crossed by fine gold and grey veining, and edged in a deep antique-brass band. Two half-oval bronze pedestals carry it, curved on the outside and flat on the inside, each with a small flared foot.
A white top for a dark room. In a room of velvet and walnut, a pale top reflects light back into the bay and makes place settings read clearly. The gold veining picks up the brass edge, so the table looks deliberately matched rather than lucky.
Construction. Brass or brass-finished steel pedestals, rolled and welded with a deep antique finish; slab bonded to a sub-frame fixed to both pedestals, edge band fitted flush; levelling glides under each foot. The surface can be polished or honed; honed reads softer and hides marks better.
Where it works. Hotel dining rooms, afternoon-tea rooms, members' restaurants and any banquette room that wants a pale table against dark upholstery. It also suits a window bay, where the top catches daylight.
Placing it. The pedestals are set toward the ends, so check end seating on the drawing.
Choosing the pair. If the room needs both a dark and a pale table, the Nocturne and the Gilt-Vein share a base, so the two sit together without clashing.
Options. Other stone looks and metal tones can be drawn on request.
