As mentioned, the recent slowness of the site has dampened things a bit.
I really like the mirror image effect of the pair, along with the choices of floating top boxes.
The clean miters are really attractive too. Though I love the look of the splayed, turned legs, their strength concerns me a little. I realize that bedside tables aren't exactly massive load-bearing, and it's not that they look spidery (because they don't) but the splay stresses the joint when nothing ties the legs together lower down.
The curved one is as much art as it is furniture. The coopered leg panels are great. It's a fun technique.
The matching color is nice, but has the potential to hide the fact that the legs are indeed tapered. Some contrast there might make the taper more noticeable, but it might change the overall look too much? (just thinking out loud)
Also, not to be critical, but you asked...It looks like a "display" piece, meaning that it was done for a contest. It has a lot of "difficult" techniques, like the long bevels, curves, and coopering, making it a showcase, rather than a practical item. "If it weren't for the contest, this piece wouldn't exist"
Whether something like that would ever occur to a judge? or if it would matter, if one did think that?
I have no idea....
Ultimately, I would love to know how it goes. I think they are both worthy entries, with my vote going toward the bedside table pair. Come back and update us after it's over.
