The Whitley Cocktail Table from Bernhardt combines quartered oak veneers with polished stainless steel pulls and feet, creating a material contrast through its finish. Quartered cutting reveals linear grain patterns that run parallel across veneer surfaces, creating a striped visual effect inherent to the cutting method. Two long drawers provide storage accessed through steel pulls that introduce reflective metal against matte wood surfaces. Steel feet lift the case from the floor, repeating the metal vocabulary established by the drawer hardware, and showcasing how consistent material choices across components create a cohesive design language.