OOKI TABLE  Milan Salone 2014  
Ooki in Japanese means giant tree, and it can also be a person's name which means growing in all senses: physically, mentally and morally. In the same way the giant tree grows strongly with a long life. This table is made of KAURI wood, an antique and rare wood in the world. It felt down after be found under ground for almost 50.000 years. The base is made of welded iron with irregular surfaces reminding an image of an ancient Japanese folding screen "Byobu."

鉄板の溶接で構成した脚と木の天板のテーブルのデザイン。大木をイメージした彫刻的な多面構成が特徴。およそ5万年間地中に埋まっていた化石化した木カウリを天板にしたバージョンもある。


Product name: "OOKI TABLE"
Designer: Setsu & Shinobu ITO
Manufacturer: Riva 1920
Material : Kauri or Noce Olio wood top and Metal base
Dimensions:  cell: W.362 x L.140 x H.75(cm)                         
Design work year: 2014