joseph walsh: sculptural wooden furniture

joseph walsh: sculptural wooden furniture ‘enignum lounge chair’, 2011 from enignum collection by joseph walsh image © andrew bradley 

‘enignum’ and ‘erosion’ are two collections by self-taught irish designer joseph walsh. combining art and craftsmanship, the form of each shape is dictated by the existing qualities found in the wood. instead of overriding the material and forcing a particular end result, walsh works with the wood, stripping it into thin layers and moulding it into usable furniture. the free form compositions are a collaboration between the natural divisions in the wood grain, and walsh’s reconfiguration into functional items. 

‘enignum chair III’, 2011 H 770mm x W 650mm x D 900 mm image © andrew bradley

‘enignum chair III’, 2011 view from top H 770mm x W 650mm x D 900 mm image © andrew bradley

‘erosion II low table’, 2009 H 550mm x W 925mm x L 1300mm image © andrew bradley 

‘erosion II low table’, 2009 detail H 550mm x W 925mm x L 1300mm image © andrew bradley

‘enignum table II’, 2009 top view  image © andrew bradley