‘wood ring bench’ by chris kabel
rotterdam-based designer chris kabel has created ‘wood ring bench’, a group of 100 trapezium-shaped pieces.
similar to a wooden barrel, the parts are held together with a metal strap, eliminating the need for adhesives and allowing for flexibility.
since the segments all come from the same 10 meter long piece of lumber, special attention was paid to retaining a continuous wood grain
when the seat is assembled.
similar to a wooden barrel, the parts are held together with a metal strap, eliminating the need for adhesives and allowing for flexibility.
since the segments all come from the same 10 meter long piece of lumber, special attention was paid to retaining a continuous wood grain
when the seat is assembled.
the oregon pine used for the project is originally from canada, where it lay in the river for a year washing out wood acids.
it then dried in the netherlands for the following two years. finished with a matte transparent varnish, the final product measures 3 meters in diameter.
it then dried in the netherlands for the following two years. finished with a matte transparent varnish, the final product measures 3 meters in diameter.
‘wood ring bench’ will be exhibited at the galerie kreo in paris from march 8th until may 2nd, 2012.
assembling the 100 pieces
top view of bench
grain continues through the bench
tapered parts fit together in a circular form
lumber from canada
general idea of wood grain continuing through the solid wood
view of the inside of the tapered pine segment
process image
detail of the wood before it was finished
CHRIS KABEL (2)
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JacopoDB Mar 06, 2012 Ted Mar 06, 2012
more commentspoor design, poor wood!
Not a lot of woodworkers in this comment board I see…. The cracks, along with the knots and general imperfections of the bench, make it clear that this is construction grade lumber, which means that if you attempted to cut it thin, it would not be structurally acceptable for use…. thus this is quite a proper use of material that would otherwise merely end up inside of a building.
This, in general is the problem with designers, no real knowledge of the material or the craft of making, and a lot of holier than thou gasbaggery.