Wonderwood

Richard Yasmine explores the ancient Lebanese marquetry traditions for a wooden tableware collection that plays with rough finishes and fine craftsmanship. #MDW2017

Richard Yasmine mixes contemporary shapes with traditional Lebanese wood know-how for a collection of multipurpose products that can be used as tableware or as home decoration pieces.

Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017
Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017

  The series of trays and bowls is crafted by Lebanese marqueters, a team of expert artisans that have inherited the traditional Levant techniques. Some pieces look unfinished, while others have a round clean edge finishing. Wonderwood is crafted by hand linishing, polishing, sandblasting and then treated with acid and a thin layer of wax, to preserve the feel of the product.

Richard Yasmine, Wonderwood, 2017


Wonderwood
Design: Richard Yasmine
Year: 2017

4–7 April 2017
Artedesign
Palazzo Siam, Accademia Teatro alla Scala
via Santa Marta 18, Milan