Tréology Desks and Writing Tables
New Zealander
Tréology is a New Zealand–based company that continues a 150-year-old family tradition of furniture making. Its mission is to connect people with nature through contemporary organic furniture such as its mid-century modern-inspired desks, dining room tables, stools and other pieces.
A reverence for New Zealand’s natural landscape is evident at all stages of the firm’s design process, from the inspiration behind its collections to its hands-on approach to sourcing the reclaimed wood it uses.
“The trees are rescued from rivers on the West Coast of New Zealand,” says Andrew Davies, Tréology’s cofounder and CEO. “It is a place I love to explore and take my family on adventure. I personally inspect and catalogue all our timber slabs before they are stored for drying. We love to connect our clients to the place where the tree was rescued, so we put the geographic coordinates of where the tree was found on our furniture.”
In addition to salvaging from rivers, Tréology uses wood that has been submerged in fjords and historical timber from earthquake sites in Christchurch.
The ancient kauri timber employed in its lauded Umber collection comes from swamps in northern New Zealand, a sacred Maori site, where it had lain underwater for more than 45,000 years, preserved by the low oxygen conditions. Once retrieved, the logs must be given time to dry before they can be made into furniture.
“Waiting a few more years before we use them takes a bit of patience, but like a fine whiskey, good things take time,” Davies says.
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Creator: Tréology
Modern Organic Live Edge Slab Canopy Table Made from Sustainable Ancient Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Canopy table was inspired by a walk through the New Zealand native forest, looking up to the tree canopy observing the tree trunks and branches.
Canopy is a design metaphor of the tree itself. Each leg is a trunk with branches that create their own unique spatial geometry with positive and negative spaces. Moving around the table is a true three-dimensional experience where the legs represent the trunks and branches of the trees, and visually interact just like a canopy in the forest.
Canopy is also a testament to the craftsmanship of Mother Nature and the craftsmen at Treology. We wanted the timber to tell its own story and a base that added to the narrative. It’s also functional ensuring it accommodates people to sit around and share the pleasure of family dining.
The Canopy Live Edge Slab table is made from rimu, a New Zealand native tree, rescued from a river on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. This sustainable timber, naturally felled by nature, is preserved for hundreds of years under sediment layers before natural water erosion exposes them. We rescue these trees and continue their journey to become a cherished piece of functional art. The river rescued trees have been carbon dated at over 1500 years old. The trees location co-ordinates are inscribed on a stainless steel Tréology tag and attached to the table, connecting the owner to a unique piece of New Zealand nature.
The Canopy table is finished with hand rubbed, low V.O.C., natural plant oils to bring the stunning grain to life.
Handmade in Christchurch, New Zealand.
L 150” x W 41.5" x H 29.5"
L 3800 m x W 1050mm x H 750mm
Customization of dimensions, wood species and finish are available by request.
About Treology
Sustainability
We rescue trees from rivers in the wilderness of New Zealand and Craft them into beautiful objects that merge the line between luxury furniture & functional art. We love connecting people to nature through our sustainable wood.
Heritage
Our company is built on our 150-year family heritage of luxury craftsmanship. We love collaborating with like-minded people who share our values of guardianship, sustainability and craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is a quality that defines a Treology piece. Our artisan furniture-makers apply skills that have accumulated over a career of crafting natural materials with passion and attention to detail. Our client portfolio includes work for luxury resorts, wineries...
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2010s New Zealand Organic Modern Tréology Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Luxury Mid-Century Modern Style Desk made from Sustainable River Rescued Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The subtle expression of natural beauty and craftsmanship, the Umber desk was created by taking a trapezoid form and establishing juxtapositions with the base and top elements.
The Umber desk features handcrafted handles, dovetail detail on the three drawers and ends of the desk. Look closely at the top of the desk, and you will also find a discrete box with a lid that hides two power points and one data point, keeping the overall design sleek and refined.
Made from matai, a New Zealand native...
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2010s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Tréology Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Odyssey Modern Organic Ancient Wood Live Edge Slab Table, Polished Nickel Base
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
Tréology is about connecting people to nature through functional art. Odyssey was created after a road trip to New Zealand's wild West Coast to observe nature’s craft work. Looking deep into nature, we saw the layered rock formations along the sea coast and rivers of New Zealand to achieve a functional table base. The design progression sought to bring layering metaphors into the piece, but a solid mass would be visually too heavy. The solution was to add volume through the introduction of negative space and deliver an abstract representation of the rocks and boulders we observed. Odyssey introduces the interplay with both positive and negative space so the perspective alters when walking around the piece.
The Odyssey Live Edge Slab Table...
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2010s New Zealand Organic Modern Tréology Desks and Writing Tables
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Nickel
Luxury Modern Table Made from Sustainable Ancient River Rescued Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The subtle expression of natural beauty and craftsmanship, the Umber table was created by taking a trapezoid form and establishing juxtapositions with the base and top elements.
The Umber table is made from matai, a New Zealand native...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Tréology Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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Tréology desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Tréology desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tréology desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Tréology were created in the modern style in oceania during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Tréology desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $20,000 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $42,250.