Burl Is Back

Left: In a dynamic mix of blonde burl oak and chestnut oak veneers, the Reuben Dining Table from Arteriors stuns with its octagonal shape and maximalist design sensibility. The pedestal-base is scaled for use as an entry or dining table. Top Right: Exquisite details make the oval Narelle Pedestal Coffee Table from Made Goods a centerpiece in any room. The richly burled walnut veneer complements the natural cane panels, outlined with natural bamboo, on the top and along the sides. Bottom Right: Understated and elegant with its gently curved silhouette, the Bardot Burl Dining Table from RH is wrapped in burl veneers that highlight intricate swirling grain patterns and mottled shading.

Top: Made from poplar burl veneer, the Mitzi Media Console from Four Hands has adjustable interior shelving plus dual center drawers that offer ample space for modern media needs. Left: The rounded-edge silhouette of Universal’s Mantra Sideboard features mappa burl veneer on the outer panels and waterfall edges, while doors are reeded, white wood. A push latch opens to reveal storage drawers for flatware. Right: Precedent’s Brenne Buffet is crafted from washed oak and burl. Highlights include four door fronts, a solid wood base and storage drawers lined for flatware.

Left: The Bardot Burl Bar Cabinet from RH — shown in Caramel Oak Burl — has a mirrored back wall, a tempered glass shelf, interior lighting and a fully finished drawer with removal velvet-lined tray. Right: The vintage brass pull on the Manhattan Cabinet from Arteriors unveils storage for wine bottles and glasses on the left and a soft-close magnetic drawer with storage below on the right. The top is fitted with a key lock that opens to a lined shelf and a black glass mirror for an added touch of functionality and form.

Left: Magically melding natural burl wood with modern materials, the evocative Parallel Table Lamp from Jamie Young manages to be both modern and timeless. Top: Decorative Caleb rectangular and square storage boxes from Elk Home are made from bleached mappa burl veneer. An elegant nickel handle adds polish to the naturally inspired boxes. Bottom: The lavish, Asian-inspired Biggs Stool from Worlds Away delights with its graceful curves, sculptural form and white linen seat.

Top: Understated and tailored in its restraint, the Bardot Burl Desk from RH honors the minimalist geometric forms of 1970s postmodernism and the era’s embrace of exotic materials. Left: Curves, well-defined lines and a high-gloss burl-wood back converge on the Renato Chenille and Burl Wood Office Chair from CB2. Right: The Holland 50″ Desk from Williams Sonoma Home elevates off-style with a swirling wood grain and painterly depth of color. Two discreet drawers with acrylic hardware allow for storage.

Top: Aerin’s Colette Cane Chess Set sports a contemporary twist with streamlined chess pieces in goldplated and black satin finishes. Timeless and stylish, this game will be passed down through your family for generations. Bottom: Rich burl woods play beautifully with stainless steel details in this statement foosball table designed by Barcelona-based Mermelada Estudio for CB2.

Left: The two tiered, two-drawer Tranquility Bedside Table from Universal has a warm mappa burl veneer, a soft gold frame and convenient hidden features: two electrical outlets and two USB ports in the back. Center: Sophisticated and constructed from walnut burl veneer, the Connie Hollywood Regency Brown Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser from Kathy Kuo Home contains eight dovetail drawers with antique brass hardware. Right: The new Anjou Bed from Precedent is full of shape and texture. Its burl finish provides a warm look to the modern bed frame.

Arm up your style power with the Clifford Bath Vanity from Worlds Away. This Midcentury mod stunner features a dark burl wood cabinet with Lucite and antiqued brass door pulls.