Sofia Karakatsanis is fascinated by wood in all its forms: as a tree, a material, a fuel. As wood was once living, it reacts to processes it is put through, moving and twisting. She responds to this in real time while constructing and carving, allowing a dialogue between maker and material. She grew up in the Black Country, a hub of industry in the UK. This lifelong exposure to craft fostered a strong fascination with making that has led to her own practice in wood, the material she feels most drawn to.
Sofia's carving process is very organic, working with power carving tools such as angle grinders, down to finer hand tools, referencing sketches throughout. This allows her to create the forms intuitively, and react to the wood as it reacts to the processes, and allow the grain to inform the shape. Sofia subjects her work to extreme conditions when finishing; chemical bleaching Sycamore to achieve a bone white colour, and scorching Ash to create a blackened, highly textured finish. Working in this way allows the forms to be material-led. As she carves, Sofia exposes and focuses on the natural grain in the wood, using this to inform and accentuate the shape. She wants to evoke the feeling that these pieces were once living, appearing to come from one piece by allowing the grain to inform the shape.
$18,900
Resilience
By Sofia Karakatsanis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sofia Karakatsanis is fascinated by wood in all its forms; as a tree, a material, a fuel. As wood was once living it reacts to processes it is put through, moving and twisting. She r...
Ash
$17,700
Parity
By Sofia Karakatsanis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sofia Karakatsanis is fascinated by wood in all its forms; as a tree, a material, a fuel. As wood was once living it reacts to processes it is put through, moving and twisting. She r...
Ash
$5,900
Phase
By Sofia Karakatsanis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sofia Karakatsanis is fascinated by wood in all its forms; as a tree, a material, a fuel. As wood was once living it reacts to processes it is put through, moving and twisting. She r...
Sycamore
$1,350
H 26.78 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
18th Century Swedish 'Blekinge' Folk Chair – Primitive Handcrafted Chair
Located in BRIGHTON, AU
A sculptural and highly collectible example of 18th-century Swedish folk furniture, this handcrafted chair—known as a Blekinge or Bleking chair—originates from the Blekinge region of...
Wood
Griffin Stool / Side Table by Phase Design
By Phase Design, Reza Feiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Griffin stool / side table in either walnut, white oak, or ebonized oak. Prices exclude packing. This versatile piece works interchangeably as a side table or stool. Made from a hand sanded fiberglass shell and finished with a high-end automotive polyurethane gloss finish, it is lightweight and durable. The 1.5" solid lumber top tempers the clean architectural form with its warm organic...
Wood, Oak, Walnut, Fiberglass
$5,351
H 30.71 in W 48.82 in D 20.87 in
A 1970s, lacquered wood, mirrored glass and brass, Italian console table
By Memphis Milano
Located in Oxford, GB
This is a unique piece of furniture designed in the late 1970s for a boutique in Milan . Exeptional quality, the legs are turned wood , lacquered in an eau de nil colour and capped ...
Brass
Red and blue chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in LYON, FR
Red and blue chair Gerrit Rietveld Cassina edition Vintage Red and blue chair by Dutch designer Gerrit Rietveld. Produced since 1973 by Italian manufacturer Cassina. Stamped on the...
Beech, Birch
Forum Side Table by Phase Design
By Phase Design, Reza Feiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Forum Side Table in either chalk, fog, madrone, and obsidian colors. Prices exclude packing. Coffee and side table constructed out of molded reinforced ...
Concrete
Orbis
Located in IN
Making your living room more interesting is the Orbis Chair, a chair inspired by one of the most pleasing shapes to humans, the circle. The hollow structure can be a perfect place f...
Stainless Steel
Gustavian-Style Painted Console Table with Two Drawers
Located in Bruton, GB
A refined Gustavian-style console table featuring elegant proportions and subtle carved detailing throughout. The table is finished in a soft, timeworn painted surface, accented with...
Wood
Antique English Throne Chair 19th Century
Located in Newtown, CT
19th Century English Throne Chair. It is 28" wide x 81" high and 17" deep. Heavily carved chair. Missing its fretwork on top of the chair. There ...
Wood
Dombak 15" Side Table by Phase Design
By Reza Feiz, Phase Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Dombak 15" Side Table in either walnut, white oak, or ebonized oak. Prices exclude packing. Inspired by its namesake – Dombak – meaning small drum. This fa...
Wood, Oak, Walnut
$2,000 / set
H 19.5 in Dm 16 in
Phase Design Griffin Pair of Side Tables or Stools by Reza Feiz Fiberglass & Oak
By Phase Design, Reza Feiz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This versatile pair works interchangeably as side tables or stools. Made from a hand sanded fiberglass shell and finished with a high-end automotive polyurethane gloss finish, it is ...
Enamel
$47,500
H 26.38 in W 52.96 in D 76.97 in
High court 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1957-58
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood. Letter : HC/C/018 (High Court Punjab/Cabinet N°18) HC/C/22(2) (High Cou...
Teak
$13,130
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Handcrafted Walnut Cello Chair – Sculptural Three-Legged Design
By Jom Rivers Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking balance of artistry and function, this handcrafted solid walnut Cello Chair is a sculptural masterpiece designed for both beauty and ergonomic comfort. This three-legged c...
Walnut