hejmonti modifies driftwood into handcrafted magnetic boards
all images courtesy of hejmonti

 

 

 

driftwood is a specific type of debris that has withstood forces of nature, such as snowstorms, tidal waves, and heavy winds, to end up along the shores of beaches around the world. after coming upon these worn down scraps of lumber, german brand hejmonti had the idea to transform them into a project called ‘drift’.

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
each board has a heavily bleached silver surface

 

 

 

the initiative has led to a series of raw, multifunctional products. once they are retrieved from the sand, the geographic coordinates of each discovery site are burnt into the surface with a branding iron, adding a typographic element to the work. they are then equipped with magnets and finished with a heavy coat of silver bleach. this allows keys, knives, tools and other metallic items will stick to the wood as it is mounted on a wall. the natural process allows each board to have its own identity, with irregular edges and washed out grains accompanied by remnants of nails, knots, and snails.

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
the lumber scraps have been found in places such as portugal and denmark

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
geographic coordinates of the discovery site

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
a set of keys sticking to the driftwood

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
a knife placed on the board

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
each product is unique with remnants of its journey throughout the world

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
tools stick to the a board

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
the coordinates add a typographic element to the work

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
the logbook includes a photo of the driftwood at the discovery site

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
found on the beach

hejmonti drift magnetic driftwood boards
a piece at lisbon harbor 

 

 

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