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
$16,800
Interstice 1
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...
Glass, Sycamore
$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
Tall Vintage Gilt Dressing Mirror Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage Louis XVI-style mirrors featuring carved giltwood frames adorned with elegant ribbon and floral motifs. Each mirror is surrounded by a sculptural bow crest ...
Mirror, Wood
Asian Red Mahogany Console Table, Ming Style, 54"
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine quality Chinese mahogany console table raised on carved tapered legs joined by stretchers, circa 1950's
Mahogany
$2,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31.75 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair of Handsome Jens Risom Leather and Walnut Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome pair of chairs in solid walnut and leather designed by Jens Risom and made by Marble. Each chair retains a Marble label. The pair is in good condition--the ch...
Leather, Walnut
$975Sale Price|50% Off
H 27.13 in W 51.75 in D 17.88 in
Tessellated Stone and Brass Inlay Console Table Attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a nice tessellated console table attributed to Maitland Smith. The table is not signed, but it has all the characteristics of a Maitland Smith piece and no doubt made in the P...
Stone, Brass
20th Century Vintage French Wood Console Table
Located in Fullerton, CA
A vintage wood console table with painted grey legs from France. The natural wood table top is a beautiful and warm vintage touch. The legs ...
Wood
Troche Floor Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
With its thin oval frame of burnished brass, this floor mirror reflects the silhouette of the TROCHE Etagere. The glass levitates above the ground, suspended in place by two pillars ...
Brass
$1,114
H 68.51 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Psyche Floor Mirror, Chrome & Wood, 1970s Vintage, 174cm Modern Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Psyche Mirror Chrome and wood - 1970s Vintage - Mid Century - Mirror - Spider base Measures : 40cmx45cm H:174cm Materials : Chrome - Mirror - Wood Wear consistent with age and use.
Chrome
$12,750
H 33 in W 56 in D 15 in
Frolic Sculptural Console Table Black stain Ash wood, Facing left by Amorph
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Frolic console table is a one-of-a-kind piece that stands out with its unique shape and design. This wall-mounted console table features a can...
Wood
$5,500
H 28 in W 27 in D 12 in
Yena Sculptural Console table Ebony Stain on Ash wood, Wall Mounted by Amorph
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Yena console table is a stylish and luxurious addition to any home. Its wall-mounted design and organic shape form make it a unique and eye-catching piece. The top of the table c...
Wood
Magnus Stephensen Sitting Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lounge chair, designed by Magnus Stephensen in the 1940s, and crafted from stained beech. Produced by the renowned Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen, with characteristic of mid-c...
Beech
Primitive Naga Organic Tribe Chair In Solid Teak.
Located in ECHT, NL
One of a kind charming authentic primitive stump chair made in a single solid hardwood. Hand carved by the Naga tribe in India, ca 1970s. A nice wabi sabi piece in good vintage condi...
Wood, Teak
$2,323 / set
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 23.23 in
Set of 6 Mid-century French folding chairs in wicker and iron, 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Garden Decoration - Mid-century chairs Measures : 45x59cm H:90cm SH:47cm Condition: The wickerwork is in good condition - the wrought iron shows signs of rust - see our photos These...
Iron