Ann Sacks discovers wood
The amazing Ann Sacks has been experimenting with some new materials and the result is as lovely as the entirety else they touch.
The first thing up is a collection of carved teak wall tile that goes by the name Indah. Indah means beautiful in Indonesian. There's a clear Indonesian influence at work here, and it's not just the material that's driving it. This collection is Indonesia through western eyes and the effect is stunning. To these western eyes at any rate.
12" x 12"
circles
12" x 12"
thumbprint
12" x 12"
weave
12" x 12"
acanthus leaf
12" x 12"
banana leaf
12" x 12"
horizontal traces
12" x 12"
horizontal waves
Not to rest on their laurels, Ann Sacks has another, smaller collection in wood too. The second collection is called Bosque. Bosque uses FSC-certified Eastern Walnut, Brazilia Cherry Jatoba or Caribbean Teak Chichipate and everything's finished in low-VOC sealers. Here are some examples from the Bosque collection.
2" x eight" low, medium and high fields in jap black walnut
4" x 4" low, medium and high fields in caribbean teak chichipate
four" x 4" pillow field in caribbean teak chichipate
Beautiful stuff it all.
As a side note, Ann Sacks' landing page is featuring theirBeau Monde collection right now.
Beau Monde is conceived and manufactured by Sara Baldwin, a great friend of this blog . Brava Sara! So go feast your eyes on some Beau Monde after you're finished checking out Ann Sacks' other great discovery --wood.