URBAN FURNITURE Urban furniture can have many different types of looks. There is something wonderful about this bench that becomes an interpretation of tree branch. It was designed by Tommaso Garavini for Italian Studio Rota-Lab for a private residence in Rome. I love...
INDIGO DYED WOOD – JAPANESE TRENDS Indigo dyed wood, a recent trend in Japan, is made by using Aizome, a traditional indigo dye derived from the ai plant. We have spotted Japanese craftsman experimenting with dying hard wood floors and furniture. This unique...
GREEN DESIGN – FUNCTIONAL ART Greg Klessen is an environmentally conscientious furniture designer. Sourcing only locally sustainable wood from the banks of the Nooksack River, he handcrafts tables inspired by the waterways of the Pacific North. What I love about...
WOOD CASTING FURNITURE – ALUMINUM AND TREE LOGS Wood casting takes my breath away. Nature’s raw beauty is reinterpreted in a sublimely modern way. The beautiful furniture shown was created by Tel Aviv based product designer Hilla Shamia who creates an...
