A VINTAGE MODERN AMERICAN GLASS TOPPED AND WHITEWASHED BAMBOO CENTER TABLE, BY BUDJI LAYUG, CIRCA 1980, with a thick bevel edged octagonal glass top raised on large cut and whitewashed bamboo stalks internally joined in a free form composition. Height: 29 1/2" Width: 52" Depth: 52"  Note: Antonio "Budji" Layug (Filipino active late 20th/21st century) an acclaimed Filipino artist and designer known for his "pioneering and holistic approach to design as well as his use of natural and indigenous materials." He was given the first award ever bestowed upon an individual by the The National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines and continues his talented work with a business partner architect Royal Pineda through BUDJI+ROYAL Architecture+Design. Special thanks to "adobomagazine" March 2020. Provenance: Property of an Important Houston Antiques Dealer

Good condition with some expected light scratches scattered throughout, normal light wear on ends of bamboo stalks and surface buildup throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.