Hiroyuki Nishimura uses reclaimed wood and scavenged materials to produce outwardly sculptural, provocative furniture and decor. Harvesting felled and abandoned trees from the Shonan and Izu Peninsula areas of Japan, Nishimura chooses to work in the medium that speaks to him.
While much of the wood Nishimura reclaims is largely deemed unsuitable for conventional furniture or for any other building projects, his proficiency with sculpture proves otherwise, with the artist-designer bringing new life to the material and creating interesting bookcases, side tables and magazine racks through hand-carving techniques and the occasional use of a chainsaw. Nishimura works with the shape of any given fallen tree — he rarely works against the natural form of his chosen material — and creates works that hold a primal appeal and often resemble ancient totemic artifacts.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Nishimura attended the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1986. After graduating, he began working as a prep school teacher, while also pursuing his love of art through sculpting wood. In 2008, Nishimura opened his own studio Zougei Inc.
Nishimura has won several awards and performed many solo exhibitions throughout his career. His numerous accolades include the Silver Award at the 8th Kajima Sculpture Competition in 2004 and the Grand Prize Award at the 10th Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition in 2010. His many exhibitions include solo shows at the Sekiguchi Art Museum in Tokyo and the GEM Art Gallery of Tokyo.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural low tray Table Amanokaguyama
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Amanogakuyama Sculptural low tray table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of w...
Wood
Serving Tray on a Folding Stand
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style serving tray with a removable top with a herringbone reed surface in a bamboo frame with brass handles on a mahogany folding base carved with a palm leaf motif...
Bamboo
FORNASETTI Two Tier Tray Table
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table with two removable trays in lacquered wood and faux bamboo patinated brass base / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti labels on the base of tra...
Brass
$1,150
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Colonial Tray Table Brass Bamboo Style Maison Jansen, France 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury Tray Table Brass Bamboo Style Maison Jansen, France, 1960s. colonial style removable tray. base can be folded.
Brass
$1,780Sale Price|24% Off
H 23.5 in W 16.5 in D 22.75 in
Mahogany Butlers Tray Table, late 19th C., England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Late 19th century butlers tray on stand. Scalloped detail incorporating open handles for serving. Beautiful mahogany with great patina.
Mahogany
$17,000
H 18 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Douglas Fanning, Pilé Tray, Contemporary Bronze and Steel Drinks Table, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
This geometric, cantilevered side table, an industrial arrangement of right angles in bronze and cold blackened steel, is adorned by a playful burnished top. Drawing from his know...
Bronze, Steel
$766Sale Price|30% Off
H 20.87 in W 31.5 in D 25.6 in
Antique Victorian Decorated Black Lacquer Tray on Stand Coffee Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Victorian gilt decorated black lacquer tray on later stand. Dates from circa 1880. Would make a great coffee table. Solid, no loose joints. A great quality tray. Very attract...
Lacquer
Oval Italian Tole Tray Accent Table with Custom Base
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Antique 19th century Italian Tole tray with custom mahogany base. The oval tray in a cinnabar red color with light gold details. The base, made in...
Metal
$17,000
H 18 in W 20 in D 10 in
Douglas Fanning, Pilé Tray, Contemporary Bronze and Steel Drinks Table, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
"Plié," a geometric, cantilevered side table, an industrial arrangement of right angles in bronze and cold blackened steel, is adorned by a playful burnished top. Drawing from his k...
Bronze, Steel
Large Moorish Arabic Brass Folding Tray Table, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Moorish Style Spanish brass repousse tray table on folding wooden turned stand, Spain, 1940s-1950s. This spanish table was handcrafted at the mid-20th ce...
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Etched Brass Tray Table, Moorish Style, 1940
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage occasional Moroccan etched brass round tray table. This is a wonderful antique all hand tooled in exquisite foliate designs with a deep,...
Brass
$940Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 25.4 in D 18.12 in
Classical Italian Folding Metal Side Table with Tray, Circa 1990
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Classical folding metal table with tray: elegant and useful. Faux briar painted, the tray has a small elegant railing that completes it and preven...
Metal
Kartell Tray Table by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an articulated system of table surfaces for the home or office. The construction concept of the design is based on small tables and shelf systems, with patterns and finishes ...
Plastic