Void Sculptures

Void SculpturesDesigned by Gabriel Tan Handcrafted by Carlos Barbosa When we envisage turned wood objects, they tend to be symmetrical in form and often used as bowls, cups, or canisters for storing tea leaves. Turned wood objects are beautiful and utilitarian, but they could also be philosophical and poetic at the same time. Using carved voids, the idea was to disrupt the symmetrical beauty of these turned wood forms, giving birth to new and unexpected

expert stonemasons and the know-how of a family-owned lamp-making workshop located close to Porto

but they can also be philosophical and poetic

This immediately prompted them to explore novel avenues for showcasing the exquisite artistry of João’s craft

The Coluna Vases are a set of hand thrown vases

Medium: 2400 L x 1600 W mm

6 W x 35 H cm | 9

this particular vase features distinctly pronounced darker lines on its surface and an irregular tone of blue

That moment of assembly is the essence of the design

shifting in tone as the day moves

Yuzuru Yamakawa was among the most gifted furniture designers of twentieth-century Japan

9” L x 4

Ø 95 x 20 H mm