Aluminum Veneer Chair is a minimal chair designed by Eindhoven-based studio Bureau Parso. Founders Teo Rhe and Sheyang Li transform scrap wood’s natural patterns into a new language, transferring grain textures onto recycled aluminum to create pieces that challenge our material expectations. Their technique, reminiscent of Japanese Geta woodblock printing but pushing into new territory, preserves wood’s organic patterns in industrial metal. “We’re not trying to fake wood,” Li explains. “We’re interested in how materials can inherit characteristics from one another while maintaining their own identity.”
This philosophy places their work alongside contemporary designers like Max Lamb, who similarly reinterpret traditional materials through modern processes. The resulting pieces – from side tables to illuminated lamps – demonstrate how technological innovation can enhance rather than diminish our connection to natural materials. As we confront sustainability challenges, Bureau.parso’s approach offers a compelling model for honoring traditional materials while embracing environmental imperatives, suggesting new possibilities for material evolution in design.
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