Avi Fedida

Sand paper is usually used by furniture makers to remove not to add material but designer Avi Fedida has turned this on its head with his collection Grit. Where sand paper is used as decoration and embedded in his finely crafted pieces.

"The inspiration for the “Grit” furniture series came from the love to materials that constantly develop a unique character of their own with the effect of time and wear. Designing my furnitures, I decided to use sand paper as the main component through intervening in the process of attrition, where the sand paper practically becomes a kind of canvas. The project introduces innovation in terms of materials and techniques that create texture by grinding a rich variety of wood on the paper. The sand paper is integrated within white oak constructions, which is built in fine craft carpentry and remained as exposed as possible". Avi Fedida

Aviad Gil

I love the seesaw power struggle that this chair represents. "Conflict Chair" was made by Israeli designer Aviad Gil from olive wood (the olive being a symbol of peace). The olive trees that were used to construct this chair were uprooted during the construction of "The Conflict Wall" that separates Israel and Palestine.

Yaron Hirsch II

 

 

Yaron Hirsch has taken damaged wood wood that has been tunnelled by Long horned boring beetles and used this insect damage as an enhancing feature of his furniture range 'Animal,Vegetable, Mineral',
by filling the bore holes with resin or tin.
(thank you)

Yaron Hirsch I

Yaron Hirsch has taken wood damaged by Long horned boring beetles and used this as a feature in his collection called 'Animal, Vegetable, Mineral.

Hilla Shamia

Israeli product designer Hilla Shami has designed this furniture that combings cast aluminium and wood. The casting process means that the wood is burnt creating a dark border between the metal and wood. The result of this process is a natural outline like making fossils with plaster you can view where the aluminium has seeped around the textures of the tree. Marrying the cool shiny smooth metal with the natural form of the scorched tree trunk is a visual delight. (thanks)

Pini Leibovich

Pini Leibovich is an Israeli Graduate of Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Jerusalem, he now works as an industrial designer and teacher who designs innovative and wonderful furniture. The 'Happy Material' series are Pini's personal explorations into creating a feeling of happiness by using playful unexpected materials such as balloons.

Yoav Avinoam

These woodshaving stools are designed by Yoav Avinoam utilising waste wood shavings from industry.