Divide
Divide masterfully arranges radial English oak oysters around converging anodised titanium inlays, creating a striking harmony between traditional timber craftsmanship and contemporary metal finishing techniques.
The end-grain oak segments present a captivating contrast of light and dark, one face delicately white-oiled and limed to enhance the natural grain, while the other is transformed with the deep, rich hues of traditional Japanese Sumi ink. Dividing these contrasting oak surfaces are vibrant anodised titanium inlays, finished through an environmentally conscious non-toxic process using only water and voltage to create a shifting spectrum of iridescent colour. This innovative piece celebrates the marriage of heritage English oak oyster techniques with cutting-edge anodising technology. Divide demonstrates how traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation can converge to create entirely new aesthetic possibilities.
Materials: English end-grain oak oyster veneer, white oil and limed & black sumi ink, burnished open-grain oil finish. Anodised titanium, satin lacquer.