Walter Cornell Walnut Low Sideboard – Coffee Table for Greaves & Thomas, 1960s

This refined piece speaks softly of an era when design was guided by proportion, restraint, and enduring craft. Conceived by Walter Cornell during the golden years of British modernism, this low sideboard—equally suited to serve as a generous coffee table—embodies the quiet confidence of 1960s design.

Crafted from beautifully grained walnut, the table carries a natural warmth that has mellowed with time, its surface telling a gentle story of age and use. Three long drawers run through the body of the piece, ingeniously accessible from both sides, offering both symmetry and practicality. The metal handles provide a subtle contrast, their cool precision balancing the organic richness of the wood.

Produced by Greaves & Thomas, a maker long respected for its commitment to quality and refinement, this table stands as a testament to thoughtful British furniture making—functional, dignified, and made to endure beyond fashion.

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Dimensions:

L x W: 150 x 45.5 cm

Height: 41cm

Drawers dimensions:

Drawers on the side have a length of 40.5 and the one in the middle 60.5 cm

Interior dimensions: Side ones: 38 x 41 h 6.5 and middle one 58 x 41.5 H6.5 cm