Figure - Thuja Root - 25 cm - Thuja Wood

Abstract sculpture, entirely handmade by an artisan and carved from a raw block of thuya root. A one-of-a-kind piece, never reproduced. Flowing curves, airy openings, and organic volumes: it changes appearance from every angle, playing with light and empty space like a true gallery piece.

An exceptional wood: thuya burl

The natural grain of the burl is striking: flecks, small knots, and swirls in deep shades of amber, honey, copper, and mahogany. These patterns are neither painted nor drawn: they are the wood’s natural markings, revealed exactly as they appeared. Every piece is unique.

Thuya burl is truly rare. It develops slowly in the stumps and roots of old trees, often centuries old, and it takes decades—or even centuries—to grow large enough to be worked. Only a tiny fraction of trees produce it: a limited material that is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Another advantage: natural thuya gives off a warm, pleasant fragrance, an authentic scent that lasts over time.

Each sculpture is shaped entirely by hand by an artisan, who follows the root’s natural forms to reveal the full beauty of the burl. No industrial processes, no production runs: only one piece exists, and this is it.