colorful endgrain furniture by raw-edges at brussels design september

colorful endgrain furniture by raw-edges at brussels design september
photo by max creasy

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.

‘endgrain’ wall mounted shelf
photo by max creasy

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.

detail of the ‘endgrain’
photo by max creasy

profile view of the wall mounted shelf
photo by max creasy

‘endgrain’ table
photo by max creasy

detail
photo by max creasy

the arrangement of the colorful timber pieces follows a checkered pattern
image courtesy of raw-edges

on the surface, the motif seems gridded and calculated…
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while the sides express a less calculated arrangement
photo by max creasy

full view of the ‘endgrain’ table
photo by max creasy

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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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