Stemming from a belief in the simple beauty and emotive power of everyday objects, Kalon seeks to deepen our relationship and reverence for the things we live with.
Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, Stumps are an explicit celebration of the unique and aberrant qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of freshly harvested (green) wood and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Unique patterns of grain variation tell a story of age, locality, the climate conditions the tree weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it has encountered, and the insects and animals who lived within it. From discolorations created by beetles to unique markings caused by the wind, we find these differences to be extraordinarily beautiful, underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece is as one of a kind as the trees from which they are crafted.
Kalon was founded in 2007 by Michaele Simmering and Johannes Pauwen and is currently based out of Los Angeles, California.
- Kalon
- 8"W x 12"H x 8"D
- Made in Maine
- Made from American Ash and Maple, based on current availability.
- Green Wood is recently harvested timber that hasn't yet seasoned.
- Green Wood will warp and split over time, which is part of the design.
- This piece is sanded but not finished.
