Reason Furniture: Salvage Bistro Table

Jacob Ruch is a San Francisco salvage furniture designer working under the name Reason. Of course there's so much to be said about the sustainability angle of what he does, but more important to me is just the way the end products look and feel (and smell). Jake reveals the personality locked away in non-suspect pieces of wood and metal "scrap", bringing a new luster and renewed purpose to the materials. It's a process that honors the old body of this city.



Jake also has a highly collaborative spirit, which is why I'm proud to post "our" efforts here: a bistro table designed to fit my awkward dining space. This a 36x36 mixed Douglas Fir table top with angled iron supports, probably sourced from a junked bed.


If you're looking for a small, 2-4 seat table you'll be amazed how limited your options actually are. This project cost me far less than something new from a comparable designer furnishings house, and I was able to have a hand in the process. The experience has left me absolutely set on Reason as my contractor for all retail interior designs having to do with Falcon & Snowman, which is a huge relief.