morie nishimura: furniture of prayer

dresser and shelf

In the old days, people gathered around the fire. Fireplaces are the vestiges of that ancient tradition. However the act of burning firewood for family gatherings would drain our natural resources. I was inspired by the opportunity to recreate the feeling of these situations. So I designed a shelf on which to put a family’s valuables. Those valuables are illuminated by sunlight as well as artificial light shining through a stovepipe. This item is created from reclaimed wood and has an easy system fo light control.My wish is for this furniture to serve as a gathering place for family, like a small church inside the home.

dresser like a church

buddest alter like a fireplace

dresser and shelf

dresser and shelf

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