Brent Comber Shattered Furniture – Made From Reclaimed Douglas Fir Wood
Posted By Jill Fehrenbacher On June 2, 2012 @ 4:00 pm In carousel showcase,gallery,green furniture,green Interiors,new york design week,Recycled Materials | 6 Comments
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Reclaimed wood furniture is usually so predictable: large upcycled beams from buildings, or slabs of driftwood turned into benches and stools. Thats why Brent Comber’s [5] unique reclaimed wood furniture – made from bundles of small irregular pieces – is such a breathe of fresh air. We discovered the Canadian designer’s innovative, eco-friendly furniture last year at ICFF [5], and it was one of our favorite things at New York Design Week. This year we are excited to see Brent Comber [5] back and better than ever, with a beautiful new line of work called “Shattered”.
The Shattered [6] design takes randomly shaped pieces of scrap Douglas Fir wood and fits them together like puzzle pieces to create a unified whole. The chaotic-yet-organize aesthetic reminds me somewhat of Incan stone-cut masonry [7] (where every stone block is a different shape, yet fits together perfectly). Creating order out of chaos and efficiency out of random waste is a beautiful thing – and we applaud Brent Comber for this lovely and environmentally-friendly work.
+ Brent Comber Shattered Furniture [6]
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[7] Incan stone-cut masonry: http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/03080/03080c.jpg
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