“Automaton Table,” a tour de force art deco table by Craig Thibodeau, CT Fine Furniture, San Diego, California, captured the grand prize in the 12th Annual Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge. Impressing judges with highly complex mechanical functionality and exceptional craftsmanship, the table featured pau ferro, maple and maple burl, ebony, and various marquetry woods.

 

As announced in a ceremony at IWF Atlanta, Thibodeau was awarded the $3,000 top prize in this design competition recognizing excellence in veneer woodworking, plus $1,000 for early deadline entry.