La Fabrique Allwood
Seyval Wood Coffee Table
CA$935.00CAD
In Stock
This Seyval Wood Coffee Table is a rectangular coffee table crafted from solid wood with a slatted lower shelf, handmade in Montreal. It is designed for use in living rooms or seating areas to hold beverages, books, and decorative items. The table measures 20 x 36 x 17 inches (51 x 91 x 43 cm) and features a Scandinavian-inspired design with tapered legs and a medium-dark wood finish.
- Material
- Solid wood
- Category
- Furniture > Tables > Accent Tables > Coffee Tables
Color
Walnut WoodOak
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Solid wood coffee table with Scandinavian-inspired timeless design, handmade in Montreal.
Handmade from solid wood; each piece is unique; sleek silhouette inspired by Scandinavian aesthetic.
- Material
- Solid wood
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 20x36x17 in
- Category
- Furniture > Tables > Accent Tables > Coffee Tables
Additional Attributes
- handmade
- solid wood
- Scandinavian-inspired design
- made in Montreal
Product Insights
The Seyval Wood Coffee Table by La Fabrique Allwood is a handmade solid-wood piece with Scandinavian functionalist design, emphasizing horizontal proportions, material honesty, and local craftsmanship in Montreal. Each table is built to order from sustainably sourced walnut or oak, featuring a unique grain pattern and climate-adapted construction that resists humidity shifts—trading off a roughly one-month delivery for a one-of-a-kind, studio-crafted focal point suited to smaller rooms.
Verified claims
- Design
- Embraces Scandinavian functionalist design with horizontal proportions, material honesty, and handmade craftsmanship in Montreal.
- Material
- Solid walnut or oak with clear matte lacquer, sustainably sourced and climate-adapted; each piece's grain is unique.
- Durability
- Handmade solid‑wood construction resists humidity shifts and storage defects.
- Handmade variation
- Unique grain and tonal variation from individually selected boards.
- Proportions
- Dimensions proportioned for smaller rooms without feeling bulky.
- Handmade character
- Each piece is unique, serving as a studio-crafted focal point.
- Build quality
- Built after ordering to avoid finish defects and warping from storage.
- Artisan provenance
- Crafted by experienced founders in Montreal's UNESCO City of Design.
- Craftsmanship
- Handcrafted to order in Montreal by founders with a decade of woodworking experience, producing a unique piece each time.
- Climate adaptation
- Made in Montreal with movement allowances for Quebec's dry winters and humid summers.
- Grain uniqueness
- Each table is one-of-a-kind with a unique grain pattern from hand-selected boards.
- Production
- Handmade in Montreal from local wood; built-to-order and hand-selected boards reduce waste.
- Service
- Free white glove delivery and assembly included within 50 km of showroom.
- Lead time
- Handmade production means delivery takes about a month from order.
- Wood quality
- Locally sourced from sustainably managed forests and engineered for humidity resistance.
Product record
- Title
- Seyval Wood Coffee Table
- Brand
- La Fabrique Allwood
- Price
- 935 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Scandinavian design elements in this table
- Produced in a Montreal workshop using locally sourced wood, the table transplants Scandinavian design grammar into a North American context, recreating the small-batch artisan production model that defined mid-century Danish furniture before globalization — for a buyer, it's the aesthetic of a Copenhagen showroom delivered with a fraction of the carbon footprint and lead time.
- With its 91 cm (36") wide low-slung top and 43 cm (17") height, the table follows the Scandinavian functionalist imperative to keep furniture visually light and grounded, a principle formalized by Kaare Klint in the 1920s that makes the piece work seamlessly in smaller rooms without sacrificing presence.
- The choice of solid oak or walnut — both staple woods of Nordic design — combined with a clear matte lacquer (rather than paint or high gloss) reveals the grain and texture, adhering to the Danish modern ethos that the material itself should be the decoration, a philosophy championed by cabinetmakers like Hans Wegner who believed finishes should protect, not disguise.
- La Fabrique Allwood's guarantee that each table is unique due to its handmade origin directly echoes the Scandinavian reverence for 'håndværk', where human touch in joinery and finishing is valued over machine precision — this means the Seyval carries the visual warmth and one-of-a-kind character of a bespoke studio piece rather than a factory product.
What handmade in Montreal means for quality
- The 25-day lead time signals a start-from-scratch build for each Seyval table — no inventory sitting in warehouses — so the wood is cut, joined, sanded, and finished within weeks of delivery, minimizing the risk of finish defects or warping that can occur with long-stored furniture.
- With founders Jérémie, Simon, and Méghane directly designing and building for almost a decade, the Seyval's seemingly simple Scandinavian silhouette is backed by real-world experience in how solid wood moves and wears — its proportions and joinery are the product of iterative refinement, not just a drawing.
- Locally made solid-wood furniture is engineered to withstand Quebec's dramatic seasonal humidity shifts (dry winters, humid summers) without cracking or joint failure — the Seyval's construction accounts for this, so it arrives in your home pre-acclimated and built with movement allowances that extend its usable life.
- Montreal has been a UNESCO City of Design since 2006, which has cultivated a network of material suppliers, skilled artisans, and design expositions that sustain a high local furniture bench — the Seyval is fabricated within this quality-demanding environment, giving it a provenance tied to internationally recognized design standards.
- Because each table is handmade and may vary slightly from the photo, the craftspeople are selecting and matching boards at the moment of production — the grain pattern and tonal variation you receive will be unique to that table, a hallmark of individual production that mass manufacturing can never deliver.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Single-piece wooden coffee table with a rectangular rounded top, four outward-angled tapered legs, and a slatted lower shelf visible from the front view.
- Tabletop shape and finishRectangular tabletop with gently rounded corners and a smooth medium-dark wood finish visible on the top surface and exposed edges.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (high) - Legs geometryFour solid tapered legs set at an outward angle; legs are the same wood tone as the tabletop and attach near the top corners of the table.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.58 · w 0.22 · h 0.38 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.58 · w 0.22 · h 0.38 (high) - Lower slatted shelfRectangular slatted shelf suspended between the legs below the tabletop, composed of evenly spaced parallel slats in matching wood tone.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high) - Edge profileTabletop edge is slightly beveled or rounded, creating a thin visible dark profile along the perimeter.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio-styled scene showing the table on a light textured rug against a plain light wall with decorative props on the tabletop and minimal wall art at left.
- Vase and flowers propMatte white sculptural vase with three pale cream flowers placed near the right side of the tabletop; stems are visible and lean outward.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Book and cup propsStacked books or magazines with a small brown cup placed on them located near the left center of the tabletop.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.38 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Background and floorPlain light-colored wall with a narrow baseboard and a light textured rug under the table on a wooden floor; partial abstract wall art is visible at the left edge.
- Shot compositionCentered front-facing view of the table at roughly eye level; even soft lighting with minimal shadows and neutral studio styling.
Colors
warm walnut brown· wood surfaces (top, legs, shelf)#5B4334- Tabletop shape and finishRectangular tabletop with gently rounded corners and a smooth medium-dark wood finish visible on the top surface and exposed edges.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a wooden tabletop surface showing three horizontal plank boards with visible grain, a knot, and a smooth finished surface.
- Plank seam linesTwo horizontal seams where separate wood planks meet are visible across the image, dividing the surface into three stacked boards.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.28 · w 1.00 · h 0.02 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 1.00 · h 0.02 (high) - Wood grain patternDistinct linear and wavy grain patterns run mostly horizontally and diagonally across each plank, with darker streaks and lighter growth-ring areas.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Visible knot/marked darker areaA darker knot or concentrated dark streak is present near the left-center of the middle plank, showing irregular edges and deeper contrast.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.42 · w 0.28 · h 0.14 (high) - Finish and textureSurface appears smooth with a low-sheen finish that slightly reflects light but preserves visible wood texture and pores.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.05 · w 0.90 · h 0.90 (medium) - Color variation between planksTop plank is noticeably darker than the middle plank, and the bottom plank is intermediate to slightly lighter, showing natural tonal variation.
3 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.28 · w 1.00 · h 0.44 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Tightly framed close-up shot filling the frame with the wood surface; even, diffuse lighting and no visible props or background.
- Shot compositionImage is a close-up, tightly cropped view focusing only on the wood surface; edges of the product extend beyond the frame.
- LightingEven, diffuse lighting with soft shadows and minimal specular highlights, producing uniform exposure across the surface.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution with clear detail of grain and texture and no visible text or labels in the frame.
Colors
dark walnut brown· top plank#5A3E33medium walnut brown· middle plank#8A5D44warm chestnut brown· bottom plank#8B644C- Plank seam linesTwo horizontal seams where separate wood planks meet are visible across the image, dividing the surface into three stacked boards.
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- What specific wood species is used for the walnut and oak finishes?
- The walnut finish uses walnut wood (noyer), and the oak finish is available in either red oak (chêne rouge) or white oak (chêne blanc) [1][2].
- What type of finish is applied to the wood?
- The wood is finished with a clear matte lacquer (laque transparente matte) [1].
- Does the table require any assembly?
- The table comes with free white glove delivery and assembly within 50 km of the showroom, so no assembly is required on your part [1].
- Are the wood and finishes sustainably sourced?
- Yes. La Fabrique Allwood uses 100% solid wood from sustainably managed forests and also reclaims urban ash trees, making their sourcing eco-friendly [1]. The clear matte lacquer finish is standard, but specific environmental certifications for the finish are not listed.