Stuck Centerpiece

STUCK is a heavy and chunky round oak centerpiece designed and crafted by Riccardo Monte using a charring technique and finished with a food safe oil.  Riccardo began exploring timber charring after firing wooden posts that propped up vines he had planted on the grounds of his home. This technique is typically used to prevent insect attacks, making the timber last longer. Riccardo embraced the visual, conservation and tactile qualities of charring. The designs he created as a result held a textural depth that radiated the warmth of this manual process. As though painting with fire, the charring brings about a silky finish, with natural shades of fired timber resting in tones of black, purple and deep blues.