Grain Power
A desire to see wood striations seems ingrained in our modern sensibilities, from the art of Rex Ray to the sleek carved furniture gliding into showrooms and onto green websites. The most skilled craftsmen have always been keen on sharing their process which often involves revealing the beauty of nature in their work. It’s a growing trend in green design, in which the materials are either reclaimed from old buildings or harvested from certified sources not endangered.
Here are a few examples of the proud wearing of the grain:
Hudson’s cedar Tahiti Stool (above) can come with a revolving base. It’s one of those pieces that ages gracefully and can even be placed outdoors in a covered spot.
The Crocus Table emerges as the new console with lovely wood grain variation in the wenge and zebra wood over birch ply; $2200 at the Artful Home.
Pottery Barn Teen’s Wood Gran Eco-Chic Floor Lamp borrows on the grain trend to make a statement in the clean green teen digs; $49.99
The sensuous lines and visible grain of the Twisty Stool at VivaTerra are mesmerizing. Just $195.
The dining set below gets grainy with Brave New Space’s Hollow Table and Chairs, $9,250 from Velocity.
The wood grain trend extends to kitchen counters, where earthy meets modern in this Vertical Grain finish from Green Building Supply.
The Otto Platform Bed from Against the Grain gives a lift to wood grain patterns with balanced geometric lines. Starts at $2495 and is available in several finishes.
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