Gavin Munro doesn't just grow trees, he grows furniture. Making one piece of furniture can take decades using traditional methods, if you consider the time it takes to grow the tree. What if you could incorporate the growing of the tree into the process? By growing the tree into the shape you want, you avoid the...

Gavin Munro doesn't just grow trees, he grows furniture. Making one piece of furniture can take decades using traditional methods, if you consider...

[gallery_extend] The distorted globes create a mesmerizing melting hot blown glass effect. Looking like chunks of melting lava, they turn translucent when the light is on and produce a mirror finish during the day, emitting a "mildly hallucinogenic" light. This is achieved through experimentation with...

[gallery_extend] The distorted globes create a mesmerizing melting hot blown glass effect. Looking like chunks of melting lava, they...

[gallery_extend] The “Deep Sea” shelf is made out of colored glass. The transparent tint effect was achieved by melting a layer of transparent lightly colored film onto the surface. The result: a furniture piece that is transparent from any angle and that draws the viewer into its depth. Designed...

[gallery_extend] The “Deep Sea” shelf is made out of colored glass. The transparent tint effect was achieved by melting a layer...

[gallery_extend] We reported on the design concept last year when the preview was unveiled, revealing plans for the structure to take its lighting cues from a hive of actual bees. Now that the structure has been built, we can see the idea has come to life, with the giant hive-inspired orb situated amid...

[gallery_extend] We reported on the design concept last year when the preview was unveiled, revealing plans for the structure to take...

[gallery_extend] The charming oyster shack is divided into two parts: an oyster hangar and the living spaces comprising the kitchen, dining room, living room, and bedroom. A kink in the roof and building help delineate the two zones. A large sliding door provides outdoor access to the oyster hangar,...

[gallery_extend] The charming oyster shack is divided into two parts: an oyster hangar and the living spaces comprising the kitchen,...