Wabi-Sabi

Axel Vervoordt

Wabi-Sabi in general practice, is the appreciation of the perfectly imperfect, both natural and person-made. There is a certain haptic sensation that arises when encountering a piece of natural wood furniture, a resonance that taps deep into our instinct of emotion: the wisdom of natural simplicity. It is here that the hand created and the natural are symbiotic, combining centuries old craftsmanship and the love of nature.

Axel Vervoordt

Well honed wood with a linear line of a live edge, is an organic conversation of humankind and nature. A dialogue of natural beauty, homage and deep rooted adoration. Natural beauty is a time honored elixir, reminding us to slow down and notice, to see the world that surrounds us.

SENTIENT

In these frenetic times, surrounding ourselves with beauty, comfort and the hand created can act as a buffer or simply inspire, depending on the need at hand. This is the intention of design in general, a tool for living, a way of being, and becoming

Axel Vervoordt | Flammarion