Hardy Console by David Irwin for Another Country. The Hardy series is a range of chairs and tables inspired by Thomas Hardy's poem Old Furniture, an ode to the beauty of furniture being handed down the generations. “At the start of the poem Hardy reminisces about old family furniture passed down through generations and I drew parallels here with my own work” Irwin explains. Two chair typologies from the 19th century, Thomas Hardy's birth century, inspired its design: firstly the Captain's chair originally a low-backed wooden armchair and secondly, the Smokers bow, a low back Windsor, often used in smoking rooms, public houses, barbers shops, and cottages. A timeless piece for the home, the Hardy wood console table features soft curves. Please note, the Hardy console comes with or without drawers. Optional drawers are available at a surcharge.