Vn BENCH
Wohl Hütte
YEAR: 2009
DIMENSIONS W x D x H: 160 x 47 x 44cm | 170 x 47 x 44cm | 180 x 47 x 44cm. Customisable on request.
FINISH: Japanese Oak (natural oil, oil and beeswax or soap finish) Walnut (black dyed) & Brass
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks
Handmade to order in Gifu, Japan and part of the Wohl Hütte collection
The designers’ inspiration for this piece was the long and narrow benches found in old Japanese bus stops in the mountains around Gifu, Japan.
The seat’s bevelled edges combined with a timber soap finish makes the entire bench feel smooth and silky to touch.
Handcrafted from solid Japanese Oak, prized for its use in high-end furniture and especially valued for ageing Japanese Scotch Whisky, adding unique, complex flavours. It’s similar to European Oak but with a tighter grain due to slow growth conditions in Japan.
YOSHIYUKI AND JUNKO HORIBE
Husband and wife team Yoshiyuki and Junko Horibe create their beautiful designs in their workshop, a renovated old Japanese house in the Gifu Prefecture of Japan.
Their work redefines time honoured Japanese design, taking traditional timbers and craftsmanship into a fresh new direction, open to the influence of international design. The timber they select not only has unique aesthetic qualities and fragrances but also benefits such as emitting compounds that have a relaxing effect.
They emphasise functionality in their work, carefully selecting and combining finishes and materials to create their designs.
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