Sculpture, Racine de Thuya - 30 cm - Thuya

An entirely handmade abstract sculpture by an artisan, carved from a rough block of thuya root. A unique piece, never reproduced. Fluid curves, airy openings and organic volumes: it looks different from every angle, playing with light and emptiness like a true gallery piece.

An exceptional wood: thuya burl

The natural pattern of the burl is striking: speckles, small knots and swirls in deep hues of amber, honey, copper and mahogany. These patterns are neither painted nor drawn: they are the natural marks of the wood, revealed as they appeared. Each piece is unique.

Thuya burl is a true rarity. It develops slowly in the trunk and roots of old trees, often centuries old, and it takes decades, even centuries, for it to reach a size large enough to be worked. Only a tiny fraction of trees produce it: a scarce material and increasingly difficult to find.

Another advantage: natural thuja gives off a warm and pleasant scent, an authentic aroma that lasts over time.

Each sculpture is entirely handcrafted by an artisan, who follows the natural shapes of the root to reveal the full beauty of the burl. No industrial process, no series: there is only one piece, and this is it.