Aged wood

These pieces combine ceramics with naturally-aged wood and create stunning effects. The wood is gathered respectfully and sustainably from many places in Norway including:

1. Drowned farms

Some Norwegian farms are abandoned because their location is in the way of hydroelectric priorities—the families are always relocated and supported. Occasionally, the dams near the abandoned farms are closed so that the when the water drains, the farm reemerges from the depths. The wood from these farms is otherwise unattainable. Incredible histories and ceramics combine in very unique ways.

2. Riverwood

Driftwood that has been naturally honed by a river can take on extraordinary shapes and silvery sheens. The polished branches are gathered sustainably where they pile up naturally in eddy bays on the Skjåk river in central Norway. Some branches are obviously hewn by beavers, but floated downstream. The combination of this special wood with ceramics is a marriage made in heaven.

3. Sunburned wood

South-facing panels in Norway become almost caramelized in the long summer days, often taking decades to do so. The materials complement each other exquisitely and result in dazzling wall hangings.