Slab-built Bookcase.

The article focuses on the creative use of slabs in non-traditional furniture design, specifically in building a sturdy bookcase with unique styling by resawing a red elm slab for thicker components, showier grain, and distressed figure. It mentions the selection process involves considering moisture content, detecting embedded metal objects, and utilizing Rockler's Benchtop Slab Flattening Jig for surfacing the slab.