colorful endgrain furniture by raw-edges at brussels design september
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investigating the way in which a tree manages to draw water and minerals up its roots and through its grain, raw-edges thought to harness with the process as a means of pigmenting wood from within. to do so, the london-based studio of yael mer and shay alkalay soaked the natural material in vibrant colors to build up a grouping of vivid timbers which they have sculpted into complex patterned blocks — their three-dimensional shape distorting their graphic arrangement in a surprising and unexpected way.

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‘endgrain’ wall mounted shelf
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the ‘endgrain’ collection brings forth furniture pieces such as a desk, mounted wall shelf, low tables and stools which express motifs that are derived from checkered textiles. the series of functional objects is being presented at senne, in a solo exhibition on the occasion of brussels design september 2014 in belgium.

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detail of the ‘endgrain’
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profile view of the wall mounted shelf
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‘endgrain’ table
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detail
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the arrangement of the colorful timber pieces follows a checkered pattern
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on the surface, the motif seems gridded and calculated…
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while the sides express a less calculated arrangement
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full view of the ‘endgrain’ table
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general exhibition view of ‘endgrain’ presented at brussels design september 2014
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the range of ‘endgrain’ furniture pieces on display at senne
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‘endgrain’ stools
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raw-edges: endgrain brussels design september