Kuro Monorisu / Black Monolith

This furniture collection is the result of an investigation into adding textures and surface treatments to wood species considered inferior. The furniture is made of a residual stream of wooden beams, once used in drying ovens.

By "carving" and "burning" the surface of the furniture, the cubes, typical of the gluing process, are visually pushed into the background. An asymmetrical composition and a play between rough and smooth surfaces were chosen.

With a pared-down design we extend the life of the furniture, by working with residual materials we minimise the impact on the environment. Our further research will consist of looking for new waste streams that could be the starting point for the further development of this furniture collection.

Atelier Contour designs and creates interiors, furniture and objects. In the design process, we always look for new starting points, approaches or perspectives in order to achieve a diversity of design solutions. Craftsmanship and the honest use of materials always come first.