Gorgeous Glass River Inlays Breathe Life into Sustainably Sourced Wood Furniture

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Furniture maker Greg Klassen brings the beauty of the Pacific Northwest indoors with the River Collection, a series of incredible reclaimed wood tables embedded with glass pieces that evoke crystal clear lakes rivers and lakes. Klassen sustainably the

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Furniture maker Greg Klassen brings the beauty of the Pacific Northwest indoors with the River Collection, a series of incredible reclaimed wood tables embedded with glass pieces that evoke crystal clear lakes rivers and lakes. Klassen sustainably sourced the wood for the tabletops from the banks of the Nooksack River, which flows below his studio in Washington. Made mostly from salvaged walnut or maple, each furniture piece celebrates the wood's unique character by leaving the natural grain, holes, and edges intact.

For most of his pieces, the hand-cut glass is used to merge two live-edge slabs together and to mimic the appearance of a meandering river.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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For most of his pieces, the hand-cut glass is used to merge two live-edge slabs together and to mimic the appearance of a meandering river.

From coffee tables to large conference desks, Klassen's handcrafted furnishings all include a brilliant inlay of blue-green glass.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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From coffee tables to large conference desks, Klassen's handcrafted furnishings all include a brilliant inlay of blue-green glass.

The polished wood pieces set on either side of the glass become the riverbanks.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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The polished wood pieces set on either side of the glass become the riverbanks.

The natural lines of the grain allude to topographic shapes in a landscape.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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The natural lines of the grain allude to topographic shapes in a landscape.

Most of Klassen's pieces consist of rectilinear edges with a river-like glass inlay.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Most of Klassen's pieces consist of rectilinear edges with a river-like glass inlay.

Klassen has also explored other shapes such as in his Cedar Lake Table, which was created from the cross section of a Western Red Cedar with a lake-shaped glass sheet set in the center.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Klassen has also explored other shapes such as in his Cedar Lake Table, which was created from the cross section of a Western Red Cedar with a lake-shaped glass sheet set in the center.

The supporting legs sport a minimalist design and are usually constructed out of powder-coated steel, bronze, or plexiglass.

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The supporting legs sport a minimalist design and are usually constructed out of powder-coated steel, bronze, or plexiglass.

Klassen sustainably sourced the wood for the tabletops from the banks of the Nooksack River, which flows below his studio in Washington.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Klassen sustainably sourced the wood for the tabletops from the banks of the Nooksack River, which flows below his studio in Washington.

Much of the wood is either made of maple or walnut.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Much of the wood is either made of maple or walnut.

Klassen celebrates the timber’s unique character by leaving the natural grain, holes, and edges intact.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Klassen celebrates the timber’s unique character by leaving the natural grain, holes, and edges intact.

The young designer studied his craft at California’s College of the Redwoods and Sweden’s Capellågarden School of Craft & Design, o

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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The young designer studied his craft at California’s College of the Redwoods and Sweden’s Capellågarden School of Craft & Design, o

Each furniture piece is one-of-a-kind.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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Each furniture piece is one-of-a-kind.

The circular pond table stands on powder-coated steel legs.

River Collection by Greg Klassen

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The circular pond table stands on powder-coated steel legs.

Gorgeous Glass River Inlays Breathe Life into Sustainably Sourced Wood Furniture

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