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.
$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
$3,600
H 29.5 in W 43.5 in D 11.88 in
Early 20th Century Spanish Walnut Console Table with Barley Twist Legs
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An early 20th century Spanish walnut console table sourced in Provence, France. Crafted from solid walnut, the table features a narrow rectangular top above two carved drawers decora...
Walnut
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
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$4,000
H 26.75 in W 37.5 in D 15 in
French Art Deco Walnut Console Table, 1930s, Sculptural Base, Provence
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1930s French Art Deco walnut console table, sourced in Provence, France. The console features a long rectangular top with softly rounded front corners and a molded edge, giving the s...
Walnut
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By Reza Feiz, Phase Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Wood, Oak, Walnut, Fiberglass
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By Amorph Inc.
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Ash
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Located in Linkebeek, BE
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Glass, Wood
Paul McCobb Sideboard Dresser Console 1960s
By Paul McCobb
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Brass
$3,800
H 42 in W 28 in D 20 in
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Mahogany
20th Century Vintage French Double Drawer Island
Located in Fullerton, CA
A perfect vintage wood island or console table with two simple drawers. The natural raw wood of this piece is warm and chic and features lovely patina from years of use and love. Two...
Wood
$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
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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
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By Thonet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Art Nouveau - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 110x69cm H:80cm Material : Bentwood painted black Art Nouveau side table, in the style of the Gebrüder Thonet company, renowned for ...
Bentwood
Mid-Century 1950 Vintage Jean Prouvé Console
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
Jean Prouvé has become a leading figure in the history of design and has worked alongside Le Corbusier, Perriand, and Mallet-Stevens. Famous for applying industrial technology and pr...
Metal