Project 05 — Wood · Joinery · 2023
Albura
sapwood (Spanish)Albura is the sapwood of the Lenga tree, the young, soft layer just beneath the bark. This nightstand puts two native Argentine woods in tension: the pale, porous sapwood of Lenga against the dark, dense heartwood of Lapacho. The entire structure is held together by interlocking joints, no screws, no adhesive. The piece does not decorate the wood, it exposes it.
Corner joint · Lapacho heartwood · glass inlay
Year2023
MaterialsLenga · Lapacho · Glass
JoineryInterlocking, no adhesive
Height70 cm
ContextPersonal project
— Two woods, one piece
The contrast is the design.
Lenga
Sapwood · Soft, light, porous · PatagoniaLapacho
Heartwood · Dense, dark, resistant · Northern Argentina— Details
Where the woods meet.
Lateral joint · Lenga meets Lapacho
Top view · Glass surface · Lapacho frame
Exploded view
Exploded view · 25 pieces · 3 materials— Process
Built by hand.
Every joint was cut, tested, and adjusted by hand. The Lenga was planed to expose the sapwood grain. The Lapacho was shaped on a bandsaw and finished with chisels. The two woods meet at every intersection without glue, screws, or hardware.
Assembly · Buenos Aires · 2023