This rare, naturally-formed wooden chair is actually crafted of gently-shaped burl wood, and was purchased from a collector who has spent years scouring the Chinese countryside looking for remarkable specimens. Sometimes mistaken for rootwood, burls are misshapen knots that grow on the surface of a tree undergoing some kind of stress. These knots yield highly unusual forms, with grain patterns that twist and turn like a turbulent current. Paying close attention to the growth patterns of the wood, the artisan who shaped this chair worked to enhance the dramatic beauty of the burl's irregularities. Embracing its natural form, this burl wood chair...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Limestone Armchairs