A functional design piece made from a blend of trunk and root wood
Unique Piece 192 was crafted from a 3,700-year-old Ancient Kauri slab that grew in one piece. Its distinctive feature lies in the seamless transition between the calm trunk wood and the vibrant root structure.
As a collectible dining table, this piece combines two distinct material characteristics into a harmonious whole, creating a unique presence that bridges the gap between functional art and studio furniture.
Material Characteristics
A unique feature resulting from the tree's natural growth
While the calm sections of heartwood form a clear, almost graphic surface, the root zone opens up into a vibrant structure of grain patterns, bark, root branches, and amber-colored areas. This natural transition reveals the tree’s growth and development up to the present day and gives the work its unique material identity.
Material Effect
Material depth created by amber-colored areas and root structures
Large areas of ingrown amber mark the transition between the trunk and root wood, lending the slab an extraordinary depth of material. Together with the organic root structures, these elements create natural contrasts that have developed over millennia and now define the unique expressiveness of this documented collector’s item.
Unique Piece 171 highlights the contrast between transparent amber and dark, ingrown bark.
Documented Origin
The History of Materials Over Millennia
Scientific dating indicates that this Ancient Kauri formation is approximately 3,700 years old. The piece thus bears not only the visible traces of its natural growth but also a documented history. Its age, origin, and natural material structure together form the basis of its authenticity and appeal to collectors.
An Art Object That Defines a Space
A Sense of Space Through a Balanced Use of Materials
The balanced proportions and the fluid transition between calm and vibrant material areas lend the piece a serene architectural presence. As a custom-made dining table, it is particularly striking in minimalist living spaces, gallery interiors, and private collections, where materials, light, and space determine how the object is perceived.
Unique Item No. 192
Rarity due to a formation that grew as a single piece
The Collectible Furniture Piece 192 was carved from a single slab of natural Ancient Kauri wood and is now part of a private collection in Switzerland. The combination of trunk and root wood within a single, undivided piece of wood occurred only in this one formation. Given the finite nature of the material, this naturally formed piece remains a one-of-a-kind, documented collector’s item.
