Hilton draws from the rich tradition of industrial design in shaping the SCP Beam Coffee Table. Combining the manmade materials of glass and steel elements with the natural element of wood, Hilton's table is a union of contrasting matter that together sits between the old and the new. The SCP Beam Coffee Table may look light, thanks to the sleak glass top, but is a sturdy, heavy piece in actuality. A pair of solid wood beams serve as aesthetic highlights of the piece, while textured powder-coating completes the legs. The resulting table is one that's set to be an attractive piece of statement furniture. Also available the SCP Beam Coffee Table - Square.
Born in 1957, British furniture designer Matthew Hilton studied at Portsmouth College of Art and then at Kingston Polytechnic. After graduating he worked for Capa as an industrial designer and model maker. He then went on to set up his own design studio/workshop in 1984. In 1986, SCP was the first designer furniture manufacturer to produce Hilton’s work.
Matthew Hilton has since gone on to work with many international furniture manufacturers including CASE, Montis, Authentics and De La Espada.