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RUNNER-UP, ART & BOXES: CLEMENS SÖLLNER, GERMANY
4. Ceramica Pisi, various species,
950 x 640mm. Handcut marquetry depicts a nocturnal moth. ‘I like the
idea of making their surface out of the material they like to imitate to be unseen. Wood.’ Photo: Michael Eckstein
5. Frédéric Degroote, France. Cabinet palmebor, palm wood, Gabon ebony, lemon wood. white ebony, 24 carat gold leaf. ‘I hope that this sculptural cabinet will bring out for you all the emotion I wanted to put in it.’ Photos: David Coppieters
6. Tsutomu Inman, UK. Kesshouka, ‘inspired by the traditional Japanese craft of kumiko and the crystalisation process of a snowflake.’
7. Andrés Mariño, Spain. Sapiens Chair. Four interlocking pieces work together to form a structure reminiscent of Escher patterns.
8. Dan Meyerson, USA, Salish Sea Coffee Table, ‘inspired by the endangered starfish native to the Salish Sea, the body of water near to which I live. The joinery was challenging to engineer and execute but resulted in an incredibly robust structure.’ Photo: Myron Gauger
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9. Blake Weber, USA. The Rainbow
Cabinet. ‘No dies or stains were
used in this piece. The colours of
the rainbow comes from 10 different
species of natural hardwoods. Each
door section has 18 thin solid hardwood
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10. Philip Gay, UK. Invasion Mk1, inspired by work in the UK film industry. Embracing a science fiction theme and an engineered aesthetic.
Photo: Lewis Wilkinson
11. Ronan Morrison, UK. Burlesque, elm burr, rippled sycamore. Four stacked kidney shaped layers make up the body of the table. The mirror is set into a strong brass frame complemented by slender sycamore legs and conical brass fixtures. Photo: Michael Pawley
12. SheaVollstedt,USA.LegacyDiningTable, European beech. ‘Made in honour of my father, with the goal of creating a space for gathering and memory-making for years to come.’
13. Penina Bernstein, USA. Walnut and Brass Dining Table. The brass pieces serve both a decorative and structural role.
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