Melting Wooden Sculptures

French design duo rémy clémente and morgan maccari of Bonsoir Paris have designed 'duramen series', consisting of three sculptures. For each piece, the shape of a picture frame has been manipulated to a point where it can no longer function as such, but still remains recognizable. the forms have been carved, sanded and finished by hand, out of various types of woods such as oak and fir. The contrast between the natural colors of and textures of the material help define the detailed contours of the carvings. LINK

Dozens of artists transform a 100ft tall oak tree into art

After a 159-year-old oak tree died its owners wanted to give it more of a send off than merely chop it up for fire wood. They decided to transform it into as many items as possible. Dozens of craftsmen and artists were invited to strip the 100ft tall tree of timber and spend the next 12 months handmaking an array of furniture and crafts. LINK


From the huge root ball to the smallest branches, virtually every part the tree has been recycled and put to use. LINK